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Nearly 100 Pounds Of Drugs, Multiple Guns Seized From Western Mass Home Nearly 100 Pounds Of Drugs, Multiple Guns Seized From Western Mass Home
Nearly 100 Pounds Of Drugs, Multiple Guns Seized From Western Mass Home A multi-agency raid at a West Springfield house last week netted officers nearly 100 combined pounds of marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine, ecstasy, and edibles, authorities said. Investigators also found several weapons and $40,000 in cash in the home as well.  Maxwell Lacus, 18, and Kathleen Pare, 51, were arrested after police searched their home at 97 Almon Ave on June 13, Massachusetts State Police announced on Tuesday, June 20.  According to investigators, police found inside the home:  60 pounds of marijuana A large quantity of THC edible products. 31 pounds of…
Ghost Gun Stolen Out Of Georgia Found On Western Mass 18-Year-Old: Police Ghost Gun Stolen Out Of Georgia Found On Western Mass 18-Year-Old: Police
Ghost Gun Stolen Out Of Georgia Found On Western Mass 18-Year-Old: Police A Ghost Gun that was reported stolen from the South was found in the possession of an 18-year-old from Massachusetts this week along with drugs, according to authorities.  The Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) was watching Noah Torres, of Springfield, for illegal possession of firearms for several weeks, Springfield Police report.  When detectives learned that Torres was in possession of a gun on Saturday, April 29, they arrested him in the 700 block of Carew Street around 9:50 p.m., police said. As detectives conducted a traffic stop that led to Torres' a…
Vice Squad Finds Drugs, Rifle, Pistol During Worcester Raid: Police Vice Squad Finds Drugs, Rifle, Pistol During Worcester Raid: Police
Vice Squad Finds Drugs, Rifle, Pistol During Worcester Raid: Police Worcester police raided a home on Thursday afternoon, April 27, and walked away with drugs and weapons and several charges, authorities said.  Vice officers executed a search warrant on an Apricot Street apartment belonging to 53-year-old Brian Boulay, where police found fentanyl, bags of crack, drug packaging material, a rifle, and a handgun, Worcester police said. Bouley is charged with:  Possession of a Class A substance with intent to distribute,  Possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute,  Use of a firearm while committing a felony (two counts) P…
Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search In Region Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search In Region
Man Charged After Drugs, Currency Seized During Warrant Search In Region A Connecticut man who was suspected of operating a drug factory was arrested following a warrant search at his home for alleged possession of drugs and cash. Litchfield County resident Felix Rios, of New Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, March 16 by members of the statewide Narcotics Task Force. During the search, officers seized: 66.8 grams of cocaine $1,950 in cash 2.1 pounds of marijuana Percocet pills Drug paraphernalia Drug ledger Digital scale with the cocaine residue Rios, age 39, was charged with: Operation of a drug factory Possession of drug paraphernalia Possession with int…
Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break
Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break Two 911 calls just released revealed the chaotic moments after four West Point cadets overdosed on cocaine tainted with fentanyl during spring break in Florida. Two cadets reportedly remained hospitalized after the Thursday, March 10 incident, where four West Point students and one other person consumed the drugs, officials said. “We took some coke and we are not getting some responses right now,” an unidentified person told an emergency dispatcher, according to audio obtained by the Daily Mail. The nearly-five minute call begins with raised voices before the caller pleads, 'I'm sorry, I'm…
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At Residence In Region Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At Residence In Region
Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory At Residence In Region A Connecticut man was arrested after police said a search warrant of his home uncovered items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine.  Authorities executed search warrants for 37-year-old James Anderson and his Litchfield County home, located on Danbury Road in the town of New Milford, at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators found a number of items associated with the distribution of crack cocaine during the search, police said. Police said detectives also seized the following: A loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun Unit…
Convicted Felon In Region Caught With 100-Plus Bags Of Fentanyl, Police Say Convicted Felon In Region Caught With 100-Plus Bags Of Fentanyl, Police Say
Convicted Felon In Region Caught With 100-Plus Bags Of Fentanyl, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for alleged possession of 116 bags of fentanyl and possession of a stolen gun after police received a complaint of drug dealing at an apartment complex. Jose Ortiz-Rosado, age 46, of Hartford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 19, by community service officers Steven Pino and Miguel Varela responding to complaints of trespassers conducting drug sales at the apartment building located at 655 Broad St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. In addition to the drugs, officers also seized 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, and a stolen Smith & Wess…
Western Mass Man Apprehended With 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs, Police Say Western Mass Man Apprehended With 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs, Police Say
Western Mass Man Apprehended With 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs, Police Say Police in Western Mass arrested an area man for allegedly having a high-capacity "ghost gun" as well as drugs during a search of his home. Springfield Police detectives seized two firearms, including a high capacity “ghost gun,” after executing a search warrant on Centre Street in Springfield on Monday, June 14, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the department. The bust came when narcotics detectives were conducting an investigation into illegal firearms and drugs at a home on Centre Street with Percy Coleman as the target of the investigation, Walsh said. During the warrant execution, Colema…
Police Seize Firearms, Drugs In Separate Western Mass Incidents Police Seize Firearms, Drugs In Separate Western Mass Incidents
Police Seize Firearms, Drugs In Separate Western Mass Incidents Police seized several firearms and drugs during two separate incidents within a few hours of each other in Western Massachusetts. On Tuesday, April 6, members of District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Violent Offender Task Force and Springfield Police Officers arrested 22-year-old Nathan Mercado of Springfield during a traffic stop. The bust went down when the task force and Springfield police officers were conducting an investigation when they observed a car driving erratically and committing traffic violations, said the Springfield Police Department.  A traffic stop was conducted and durin…