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Crack Pipe Found Under Driver's Seat In Truck That Crashed At Dunkin' Drive-Thru In Cohasset Crack Pipe Found Under Driver's Seat In Truck That Crashed At Dunkin' Drive-Thru In Cohasset
Crack Pipe Found Under Driver's Seat In Truck That Crashed At Dunkin' Drive-Thru In Cohasset Police have charged a 28-year-old Halifax man after police found a crack pipe and cocaine in his truck after he crashed into another car in the drive-thru at a Cohasset Dunkin' last week, authorities said.  Alex Neumeier is charged with operating under the influence — drugs, negligent operation, and trafficking in a Class B drug over 100 grams, the Cohasset police said.  Officers were called to the King Street Dunkin' on Tuesday, June 18, after Neumeier slammed into another car in the drive-thru. Witnesses said they believed Neumeier was having a seizure as his vehicle remained in…
Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged
Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged A 31-year-old Boston man has been arrested and charged with shooting a police officer who was responding to a 911 call Monday night, March 18, police said.  Avery Lewis, of Dorchester, faces 10 charges from the 9:30 p.m. shooting in Mattapan, Boston police announced on Tuesday.  The officer, whose name was not released, responded to a 911 call near the intersection of Esmond and Bradshaw Streets to reports of a man armed with a gun in the area.  Police approached the man who fired a single shot and hit one of them in the chest. The officer is expected to survive, WCVB r…
Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops
Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops The Springfield Police Commissioner Christy Torres stepped down on Tuesday, Jan. 16, soon after police raided her home and arrested a wanted fugitive — her son — on gun and drug charges, authorities said. Another son was arrested last year after firing an illegal pistol at an oncoming car in the parking lot of a dentist's office, police have said.  Josiah Cheeseboro, 24, was arrested on Tuesday on a drug felony warrant out of Franklin County, Springfield police said. Police found Cheeseboro hiding in the basement of their family home on Seymour Avenue, reports and police said. …
750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Randolph Sting, Duo Busted: Police 750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Randolph Sting, Duo Busted: Police
750 Pounds Of Marijuana Worth $1.5M Found In Randolph Sting, Duo Busted: Police Two Braintree men were busted with more than 750 pounds of marijuana following a months-long investigation in Randolph, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  Mukunda Znajmiecka, age 37, and Clifford Saint-Jean, age 25, face multiple felonies in the case, Randolph police announced. A 34-year-old Braintree man, who is linked to the operation but was not identified, was given a summons to court for violating drug laws.  Police began investigating Znajmiecka and Saint-Jean months ago and raided multiple stash houses in Randolph and Braintree on Jan. 11, authorities s…
Mass Pill Mill Raid: 35 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Fake Tablets Seized Mass Pill Mill Raid: 35 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Fake Tablets Seized
Mass Pill Mill Raid: 35 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Fake Tablets Seized Nearly 35 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine-laced fake Adderall and Xanax pills were found during a state police bust of a drug lab in Whitman. Andrew Billings, 39, of Plymouth, was arrested on Dec. 21, 2023, at his workplace, while the makeshift lab and his SUV on Essex Street in Whitman were searched by state police. Troopers found large amounts of white powder, thousands of counterfeit prescription pills, a pharmaceutical-grade pill press, and related drug paraphernalia, police said. “The property was so badly contaminated with strewn drug material, that Troopers evacuated the addr…
Boston Man Admits To Multiple Shootings In Cambridge, Somerville: DA Boston Man Admits To Multiple Shootings In Cambridge, Somerville: DA
Boston Man Admits To Multiple Shootings In Cambridge, Somerville: DA A Boston man who admitted to multiple shootings in Cambridge and Somerville in 2021 and 2022 was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 20, to eight and a half years in prison, authorities said. Lennox Pierre-Louis, 22, pleaded guilty to the shootings that began in 2021 in Somerville and two others in Cambridge, the Middlesex District Attorney said. A judge sentenced him to two five to six-year terms to be served concurrently. A two-and-a-half-year prison sentence was added for the second Cambridge barrage.  Police arrested Pierre-Louis on June 18, 2022, after he fired several rounds at a m…
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say 'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say A 38-year-old Hampden County man who has already been convicted of illegal firearms charges three times was arrested again following the discovery of an arsenal of ammunition, drugs, and cash in his home, police said. Springfield resident Ivan Marrero Jr., age 38, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4 following a search of his Eastern Avenue home conducted by members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Springfield Police announced.  The search was a culmination of a months-long drug and illegal firearm investigation into Marrero's residence.  Before …
(VIDEO) Suspect Who Dragged Trooper During Traffic Stop Caught In Eastern Mass: Police (VIDEO) Suspect Who Dragged Trooper During Traffic Stop Caught In Eastern Mass: Police
(Video) Suspect Who Dragged Trooper During Traffic Stop Caught In Eastern Mass: Police Caught! After a nearly daylong manhunt, Massachusetts State Police captured the man they say dragged an officer with his car as he tried to escape arrest. Derek Lobo, 31, of Brockton, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 13, Massachusetts State Police said.  The Massachusetts State Police are seeking the driver of a car that dragged a Trooper on a traffic stop in Brockton last... Posted by Massachusetts State Police on Thursday, September 14, 2023 He is charged with:   Assault and battery on a police officer Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Trafficking in Fentanyl, more than 10…
Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed
Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed A 30-year-old Salem man has been charged with selling the drugs that lead to a fatal overdose, officials announced on Friday, June 30.  Ericson Almonte-Rojas was charged with trafficking fentanyl more than 10 grams, unlicensed possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm during a felony, receiving stolen property, and possessing illegal ammunition, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He was being held on $15,000 bail.  Almonte-Rojas was arrested Thursday after police spoke with witnesses and pulled phone records of the person who overdosed, the prosecutor said. O…
Man Wanted For 21-Year-Old NY Murder Of Teen Found In Massachusetts: Police Man Wanted For 21-Year-Old NY Murder Of Teen Found In Massachusetts: Police
Man Wanted For 21-Year-Old NY Murder Of Teen Found In Massachusetts: Police A 41-year-old man facing a potential death sentence for the alleged murder of a 19-year-old in 2002 New York was arrested on Thursday, May 25, in Massachusetts, authorities said. Terris Olive, aka T-Bird, was captured just before noon outside a Red Roof Inn in Mansfield after the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section received a tip he could be holed up there, authorities said. Surveillance video around 11:30 a.m. showed him stepping out of his motel room for a smoke, and police quickly arrested him without incident. Investigators said Oliver killed 19-year-old Ata…
44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History 44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History
44 Pounds Of Cocaine: 2 Indicted In Largest Drug Bust In Littleton History A Mexican national and a man from Texas were arrested following a routine traffic stop in Littleton with more than 40 pounds of cocaine inside their car, federal authorities said.  Cornelio Hernandez, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Erasmo Lira-Mendez, 38, of Mexico, were indicted in a Worcester court Monday, May 22, on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts announced. The two were arrested on March 29.  A Littleton …
Police Find Fentanyl, Ammo During Raid In Lawrence: DA Police Find Fentanyl, Ammo During Raid In Lawrence: DA
Police Find Fentanyl, Ammo During Raid In Lawrence: DA A 23-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Friday, April 28, after police raided his apartment and found drugs and ammunition, authorities said.  Samuel Guzman Jr. was charged with one count of trafficking fentanyl (100+ grams) and possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Guzman pleaded not guilty to the charges, and a judge ordered him held on a $100,000 bail.  Along with the drugs and ammo, police said they seized $3,762 that is pending forfeiture at the 11 Lawrence St. apartment. 
Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA
Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA Police carried out 19 raids across the state Thursday morning, April 13, and hauled in an amount of drugs and cash that would have made Pablo Escobar proud, authorities said. That's probably why officers found a painting of the former drug kingpin in one of the searches, authorities said.  Though, like their hero Escobar, 13 people involved in the drug trade found themselves in jail,  authorities said.  During the searches, investigators found —  40 pounds of amphetamine 15 pounds of methamphetamine 6 kilograms of fentanyl  2 kilograms of cocaine,  15,000 pre…
'Altercation' Near Melrose Hospital Gets Lynn 26-Year-Old Busted On Cocaine Charges 'Altercation' Near Melrose Hospital Gets Lynn 26-Year-Old Busted On Cocaine Charges
'Altercation' Near Melrose Hospital Gets Lynn 26-Year-Old Busted On Cocaine Charges A drug trafficking arrest was made with the help of a K-9 who indicated to officers that a car door was stuffed with baggies of cocaine, officials say.  Samuel Castillo, of Lynn, was arrested on Friday, April 7 for possessing and trafficking cocaine, according to the Melrose Police Department.   An altercation was reported between two individuals on Lebanon Street near the Melrose Wakefield Hospital around 9:47 a.m. One of the people involved was driving a gray Ford Escape.  A vehicle matching that description was seen by police, who conducted a traffic stop. While spea…
Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police
Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police A Brockton family operation was broken up when police seized more than 800 grams of fentanyl, seven "ghost guns," and tools used to manufacture and package drugs.  A three-month police investigation led to the arrests of 38-year-old Shem Khattiya and his 20-year-old son Nathen Khattiya on the morning of Friday, March 31 for trafficking and manufacturing firearms and narcotics, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Police executed search warrants at a home on Moraine Street in Brockton and a 2016 Audi A7 sedan and recovered 834 grams of Fentanyl, cutting agents used by traffickers t…
Drugs And Ammo: Suspected Trafficker Busted After Police Raid Boston Home, DA Says Drugs And Ammo: Suspected Trafficker Busted After Police Raid Boston Home, DA Says
Drugs And Ammo: Suspected Trafficker Busted After Police Raid Boston Home, DA Says A 53-year-old Boston man was arrested earlier this week after police raided his home and found crack, cocaine, fentanyl, and drug-selling paraphernalia, authorities said on Thursday, March 23.  Ralph Gradozzi was charged with trafficking with intent to distribute and possession of ammunition without an FID card, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge set his bail at $7,500 and ordered him held on home confinement if he is released.  Boston police raided Gradozzi's Faywood Avenue home in East Boston on Monday, March 20, and seized 21.34 grams of fentanyl, …
Hull Quartet Busted For Trafficking Coke, Meth, Fentanyl: Police Hull Quartet Busted For Trafficking Coke, Meth, Fentanyl: Police
Hull Quartet Busted For Trafficking Coke, Meth, Fentanyl: Police A search warrant led to the arrests of four individuals, hundreds of grams of drugs, and thousands in cash, officials say.  Maureen Meade, Andrew Moscaritolo, Robyn Streiferd, and Leah Butt were all arrested from an apartment near the water on Bay Street in Hull for drug trafficking and related charges, according to the Hull Police Department.  Police executed a search warrant obtained through an ongoing investigation on Friday, March 17 around 5:30 p.m. with help from a Plymouth County Sheriff K-9 unit.  Inside the home was a stash of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine,…
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Three men face numerous charges after allegedly trafficking ghost guns, assault weapons, and large quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts to New York, officials said.  The trafficking operation was taken down on Wednesday, March 15 after a 16-month investigation by the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  The three men charged after the take-down were Eduardo Hernandez, age 29, of Jamaica, New York; Euclides Castillo, age 30,…
'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years 'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years
'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years A Middlesex County member of a violent street gang that police say is responsible for several drug overdoses was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, authorities said.  Vando Gvozdarevic, 30, of Chelmsford, pleaded guilty last year to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and was sentenced on Wednesday, March 15, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Gvozdarevic, a member of the gang Gangster Disciples, was arrested in 2021 with 12 others as part of a larger drug conspiracy that funneled narcotics into …
Pocketful of Cocaine: Lowell Man With Abuse Prevention Order Holding Drugs, Police Say Pocketful of Cocaine: Lowell Man With Abuse Prevention Order Holding Drugs, Police Say
Pocketful of Cocaine: Lowell Man With Abuse Prevention Order Holding Drugs, Police Say An argument at a motel escalated into the arrest of a man who is charged with trafficking cocaine, officials say.  Tricelle Durham, of Lowell, was arrested on Thursday, March 9 after police found him violating an abuse prevention order. During his arrest, police found that he was carrying 63 grams of cocaine and 11 grams of crack cocaine, according to the Tewksbury Police Department. Police arrived at the Motel 6 on Main Street in Tewksbury around 7:20 p.m. to find Durham arguing with a woman he was required to stay away from by an abuse prevention order.  The police arreste…
Trafficker Trapped, 16 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Revere: Police Trafficker Trapped, 16 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Revere: Police
Trafficker Trapped, 16 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Revere: Police An investigation began at the beginning of the year netted a drug trafficker and his spoils, officials say. Humberto "Pancho" Mesa-Gomez, 52, was arrested on Monday, March 6 at a residence in Revere as a result of the investigation that revealed 16 total kilograms of cocaine and a large amount of cash from multiple locations in Suffolk County, according to Massachusetts State Police.  The investigation involved multiple state and federal agencies, including:  State Police Detectives  State Police Gang Unit and Narcotics Section DEA Boston Police  The State Police Speci…
Maine Man Stashes Slew Of Drugs At Tewksbury Hotel: Police Maine Man Stashes Slew Of Drugs At Tewksbury Hotel: Police
Maine Man Stashes Slew Of Drugs At Tewksbury Hotel: Police A man from Maine checked himself in to a Tewksbury hotel but police checked him out after learning that he had an active arrest warrant and hundreds of grams of drugs, officials say. A well-being check requested for 34-year-old Danny Taylor at the Residences at Tewksbury, an extended stay hotel located at 20 International Place, found the man safely in his room but with a stash of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, and brass knuckles, according to the Tewksbury police.  Police found Taylor, of Sanford, Maine, and his stash at around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. In addition…
Salem Social Media Star Ernest Johnson Gets 3 Years Prison Time: Feds Salem Social Media Star Ernest Johnson Gets 3 Years Prison Time: Feds
Salem Social Media Star Ernest Johnson Gets 3 Years Prison Time: Feds A viral social media icon who promoted violence and "flaunted" his arsenal of drugs and guns was sentenced to over three years of prison time, officials say.  Ernest Johnson, who often went by "Yo Pesci" or "Mr. Live Mr. Drive," was involved in a "prolific and violent" North Shore drug trafficking ring that distributed over 500,000 deadly fentanyl pills designed to look like Percocet tablets, according to the District of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's Office. Johnson, 34, received a sentence of 90 months in prison and three years of supervised release on Monday, Feb. 27, after pleading guilt…
Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts
Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts Three individuals appeared in federal court in Boston for their roles in a conspiracy that allegedly moved numerous controlled substances across the county in boxes of children's items, federal officials said.  Denise Guyette, 29, of Woonsocket, RI, Gerardo Garza, 47, of Yuma, AZ, and Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, RI, were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances on Friday, Feb. 17, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  The trio was allegedly involved in a nationwide conspiracy…
Fentanyl Pill Mill: Lawrence Man Gets 8 Years In Prison, Feds Say Fentanyl Pill Mill: Lawrence Man Gets 8 Years In Prison, Feds Say
Fentanyl Pill Mill: Lawrence Man Gets 8 Years In Prison, Feds Say A 32-year-old who was accused of using multiple pill presses to crank out fentanyl pills that looked like legitimate prescription painkillers will spend the next eight years behind bars, authorities said.  Miguel Angel Fajardo of Lawrence pleaded guilty in October to one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Along with his prison sentence, Fajardo will serve two years of probation when he is released, the judge ruled this week. Investigators said they found at his home more than 15 pounds of fentanyl pills —…
ICE Arrests Convicted Brazilian Drug Trafficker Hiding Out In Massachusetts ICE Arrests Convicted Brazilian Drug Trafficker Hiding Out In Massachusetts
ICE Arrests Convicted Brazilian Drug Trafficker Hiding Out In Massachusetts A Brazilian citizen was caught hiding out in Massachusetts when he should have been serving a prison sentence in his native country for drug trafficking, authorities said. Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested Diogo De-Sales Gomes in Somerville on Friday, Feb. 3, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports.  The 34-year-old, who entered the United States illegally, was convicted and sentenced to prison in Brazil for drug trafficking in February 2022. He was also previously arrested by US Border Patrol near San Luis, AZ after he unlawfully entered t…
Four Busted Selling MDMA, Laundering Cash In Mass, Virginia: Feds Four Busted Selling MDMA, Laundering Cash In Mass, Virginia: Feds
Four Busted Selling MDMA, Laundering Cash In Mass, Virginia: Feds Four men were arrested and charged with selling MDMA and laundering their earnings through Massachusetts and Virginia.  Federal agents charged the following people:  Sathtra Em, 35, of Lowell Kenneth Owen, a/k/a “Apple,” a/k/a “Carlos,” 22, of Charlotte Court House, Va. Michael Mao, a/k/a “Whitebodian,” a/k/a “Spook,” a/k/a “Leno,” 36, of the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Va. They are each charged with money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute MDMA and Buprenorphine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts s…
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA A Massachusetts Correction Officer is facing charges for allegedly smuggling drugs into the jail at which he worked, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Francisco Morales-Urizandi, of Tewksbury, is accused of supplying prisoners at Middlesex Jail and House of Correction with drugs between April and August 2020, the office reports.  Prosecutors allege Morales-Urizandi helped inmates obtain and prepare several controlled substances including Suboxone, Marijuana, K2, and cigarettes for distribution inside the facility.  The officer also alle…
Boston Drug Dealer's 1K Fentanyl Pill Stash Raided: Police Boston Drug Dealer's 1K Fentanyl Pill Stash Raided: Police
Boston Drug Dealer's 1K Fentanyl Pill Stash Raided: Police Three arrest warrants were executed to nab a drug dealer and a stash of drugs and cash, including fentanyl pressed into pills, officials say.  Police from the Roxbury Drug Control Unit and the Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task Force arrested 32-year-old Tomas Lopez Cabrera on Wednesday, Jan. 11 around 3:30 p.m., according to the Boston Police Department.  An ongoing drug investigation resulted in three search warrants which were carried out at 3 Fairland Street in Dorchester.  Police recovered: 1,278 pressed fentanyl pills (183 grams) Two large plastic bags of …
Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police
Salem Dealer Throws Drugs While Resisting Arrest: Police A wanted man tried to turn out pockets, full of baggies of drugs, while being chased by a police officer, but got busted for them anyways, officials say.  A patrolling police officer spotted 21-year-old Sebastian Lopez Ortega, who had an active warrant for his arrest, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to the Salem Police Department. Ortega, who had previously failed to appear in court, was walking behind 135 Lafayette Street.  Ortega resisted arrest and ran away from the officer, tossing multiple plastic baggies that looked like they contained drugs as he ran. The officer caught up w…
Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police
Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police Police reminded two Lawrence men that fentanyl and crack cocaine are not part of a balanced breakfast, arresting a duo who attempted to hand off drugs in an IHOP parking lot, officials say. Police were conducting surveillance around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 when they saw what seemed to be a hand-to-hand drug deal in the parking lot of an IHOP at 95 Main Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The drug deal was stalled when police intervened, stopping the hand off and noting that one of the involved parties, who was staying at a nearby motel, had bri…