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Over 25K Bags Of Heroin Taken From Convicted Springfield Drug Lord: Police Over 25K Bags Of Heroin Taken From Convicted Springfield Drug Lord: Police
Over 25K Bags Of Heroin Taken From Convicted Springfield Drug Lord: Police Three people from Western Massachusetts, including a convicted drug lord, were arrested after more than 25,000 bags of heroin and other drugs were taken from their home last week.  Multiple law enforcement agencies raided Luis Rosado's apartment on Commonwealth Avenue in Springfield on Thursday, Oct 27 following a lengthy investigation, Springfield Police report. Inside they found 25,511 bags of heroin (510 grams) 49.5 grams of crack-cocaine and 42.5 grams of powder cocaine, all trafficking weight, police said.  Rosado along with two other occupants of the hou…

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by David Cifarelli
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4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says 4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says
4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says Four Long Island men have been arrested for allegedly running a drug ring that sold drugs through the Northeast. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Friday, Oct. 7, that the four Montauk residents had been arrested and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance.  The four are: Angel Garces-Diaz, age not available Anuedy Garces-Medrano, age 35 Yadaris Baez-Rivera, age 26 Everado Hernandez, age 45 “From Babylon to Montauk and every place in between, every community is unfortunately affected by the scourge of these drugs that are becomi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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10 Nabbed In Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Bust, Feds Say 10 Nabbed In Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Bust, Feds Say
10 Nabbed In Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Bust, Feds Say Ten individuals are each facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly distributing drugs throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Authorities learned the group was regularly distributing multi-kilograms of fentanyl out of a stash house in Fall River after launching an investigation in March 2021, the office reports.  During the investigation, over 500 grams of suspected fentanyl was seized through controlled purchases and drug seizures.  An additional 14.9 kilograms of suspected fentanyl and substant…

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by David Cifarelli
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More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During Traffic Stop In Region More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During Traffic Stop In Region
More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During Traffic Stop In Region A traffic stop in Connecticut led to the discovery of more than 600 bags of heroin. Officers in Hartford County reported that the drugs were discovered overnight between Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27 in the town of Enfield, near the Massachusetts border. The Enfield Police Department said in addition to the heroin, officers also discovered six grams of cocaine and $2,000 during the traffic stop. "Kudos to the midnight shift for getting these dangerous drugs off our streets," the police department said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass
Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass Five people will be spending time behind bars after they were busted for various drug trafficking offenses in Western Massachusetts, authorities said.  All five are residents of Pittsfield, authorities said. Michael Rogan, age 39, and Shane Rohane, age 38, were arrested after police at a residence at 291 First Street in Pittsfield on Thursday, June 8, Pittsfield Police said.  Police seized quantities of crystal meth, heroin, money and other drug paraphernalia during a search of the property and charged both men accordingly. Police believe this was the first seizure of crysta…

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by David Cifarelli
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40 Bags Of Fentanyl Found At School In Region Where Student Overdosed 40 Bags Of Fentanyl Found At School In Region Where Student Overdosed
40 Bags Of Fentanyl Found At School In Region Where Student Overdosed Police found nearly 40 bags of fentanyl hidden through a Connecticut school after a 13-year-old student overdosed on the drug. The incident took place around 10:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Sport and Medical Academy School in Hartford. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, the overdose of the student 7th-grade student prompted a search of the school which turned up "approximately 40 bags of fentanyl." The student remains unresponsive and in “grave condition” Boisvert said Friday, Dec. 14. Two other 7th graders believed to be exposed to the drug were also transport…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Heroin, Large Amount Of Cash Seized After Domestic Incident In Enfield Heroin, Large Amount Of Cash Seized After Domestic Incident In Enfield
Heroin, Large Amount Of Cash Seized After Domestic Incident In Enfield Dozens of bags of heroin, cash and other drug paraphernalia was seized by police in Connecticut who were investigating an alleged domestic incident, officials announced. Officers from the Enfield Police Department were called to a possible domestic dispute late on Wednesday, June 9, officials said, and while the investigation was ongoing, one of the parties involved in the incident attempted to flee in a vehicle. Police said that officers were able to stop the driver - whose name has not been released - and a subsequent investigation led to the seizure of more than 45 bags of heroin, a larg…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Seize Narcotics After Enfield Traffic Stop Police Seize Narcotics After Enfield Traffic Stop
Police Seize Narcotics After Enfield Traffic Stop Police in Connecticut seized a host of drugs after stopping a driver for blowing through a stop sign over the weekend. Officers from the Enfield Police Department stopped a motorist - whose name has not been released - overnight on Friday, June 4, after being caught failing to stop at a stop sign. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that the driver was in possession of illegal drugs. Investigators seized: Over 17.1 grams of THC “dabs;” Methamphetamine pills; Hallucinogenic mushrooms; Crystal meth; Ecstasy; LSD; Marijuana. The drugs were packaged for individual sale, w…

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by Zak Failla
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Drugs Disguised As 'Crunch' Chocolate Bars Seized In Central Mass. Drugs Disguised As 'Crunch' Chocolate Bars Seized In Central Mass.
Drugs Disguised As 'Crunch' Chocolate Bars Seized In Central Mass. Drug-laced chocolates designed to look like “Crunch” candy bars were among the pounds upon pounds of narcotics and related items seized during a recent police raid on a suspected trap house. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, members of the North Worcester County Drug Task Force & State Police Gang Unit and local officials executed a search warrant at 1052 Elam Road in Fitchburg, Leominster Police said. Many of the narcotics allegedly confiscated on Elam Road were processed to look like various foods including Crunch chocolate bars, lollipops, and pouches of gummies. Officers also allegedly found …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana
Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Police discovered a teen who had been missing for more than a year and 50 pounds of marijuana following a report of shots fired near a playground. On Friday, Sept. 25, Sudbury Police responded around 2:30 p.m. to a report of someone possibly firing a handgun in an apartment parking lot complex on Boston Post Road. When police arrived they allegedly found a bunch of people in a vehicle taking turns to fire a replica gun, police said. In plain sight, officers allegedly saw a large amount of marijuana in the car, police said, as well as scales, money, and boxes of THC edibles. “Not only did…

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by Kristin Palpini