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Kathleen Soule, 21, of Taunton, conspiracy to violate the drug I am well aware that MA has no shortage of hideous, crime & drug-ridden welfare cities and towns. Approximately eighteen kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and crack cocaine (with a value of approx. Take a look back in time with our Nostalgia section. Thank you for reading! New Starbucks line a curiosity, RI lawmakers seek to legalize magic mushrooms, Prov. arrests included Taunton and Raynham police, the state police drug involved wire taps and was led by the district attorney's Jeffrey Bossart's testimony was that both men "just happened to be there" when police stopped the car they were in. Ortiz said the investigation also revealed "Romero-Gonsalez worked with his associate, Luz Gonzalez, and his brother, Francis Gonsalez-Romero, to distribute narcotics""Agents repeatedly observed William Rodriguez selling heroin to customers in and around Taunton, including Jose Perez, Kelly Patterson, Jorge Vega, Jose Rodriguez, Christopher Perez, Kelly Jean Gagnon, Joseph Parsons, Philip Malaguti, and John Gray, Jr. Lyndsay Belisle helped William Rodriguez distribute the drugs," according to the press release. Hoye, Walsh and Detective Capt. TAUNTON, Mass. When the warrant was served police found several people inside of a large garage that was attached to the Winthrop Street building. We hope that you enjoy our free content. Police have arrested 8 in a massive drug bust in Massachusetts. Erica Vieira, 24, of Brockton, Charges involved in this investigation include: According to Quincy Police, on Monday, January 11, after a month's long investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization operating throughout numerous South Shore communities, the Quincy Police Drug Control Unit executed five search warrants, four in Quincy and one in Weymouth. All five of them will be arraigned on those charges on Thursday in Taunton District Court. Have something to sell? The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Lunar time zone push begins, Hate your signature? For immediate release: 5/12/2021. "Walsh confirmed that the gun used in Tuesday's shooting had been stolen from "another city." Updated: Jul 9, 2021 / 08:01 PM EDT COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) Eight people, including two Rhode Islanders, have been arrested following a months-long investigation into a large-scale. Taunton man arrested in Norton drug raid released on bail; lawyer cites COVID health risk. REHOBOTH, Mass. Springfield:413-785-0235 Ortiz' staff passed out statements to the media describing the arrests of 25 "individuals charged in southeastern Massachusetts heroin ring.". Investigators believe the group was responsible for street and mid-level opioid dealing throughout the region. More than 25 are behind bars after raids across southeastern Massachusetts this morning, the Taunton Gazette reported.The Taunton Police Department hosted U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz today as she . Please limit your input to 500 characters. Thank you for reading! Rivera was indicted in February 2021 and has been in custody since his arrest in January 2021. Police have arrested 8 in a massive drug bust in Massachusetts. "All I'll say is, it's just not right," Coven said. He said the gun and heroin problems plaguing the city continue far past Taunton's borders. "Guns have a history.". Updated: Apr 15, 2021 / 07:37 PM EDT. Official websites use .gov Anisha Lopes, 20, of Weymouth Assistant District Attorney Henry Sousa III argued in court papers that Demers previous lawyer made the same arguments for release and they were rejected at the time. "The investigation was launched as part of the federal response to the heroin epidemic plaguing Massachusetts, and Taunton in particular, which has seen a steep increase in heroin overdose deaths since 2013," according to Ortiz' press release. The list of 25 arrested includes 14 men and women from Taunton, and one man from Berkley. Sousa argued that Demers remains a danger to himself and the community. Detectives also secured $55,000 in cash at that location. dlinton@thesunchronicle.com, North Attleboro businessman suing Attleboro cops for $2.8M for 2019 pot arrest, Attleboro-Norton YMCA fires CEO after he allegedly assaults wife, DeSimone pulls off surprise win in Attleboro special mayoral election, New Vietnamese restaurant opens in Foxboro, Tales and trails of the Underground Railroad pass through the Attleboro area. Cold Case Cards: All In Is It Ever Too Hopeless? Guns, cash and drugs were seize after a raid on the North Shore. According to Quincy Police, on Monday, January 11, after a months long investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization operating throughout numerous South Shore communities, the Quincy Police Drug Control Unit executed five search warrants, four in Quincy and one in Weymouth. Take a look back in time with our Nostalgia section. Two women arrested with Demers were not charged with any offenses related to the alleged narcotics in the room. 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The suspects "were indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in connection" with a local heroin ring, according to the statement. "Based on figures from the 1980s, we should be around 160," Walsh said.Working across the city's borders has helped stretch investigative resources. On the morning of Jan. 29, 2021, agents arrested Rivera outside his apartment. The investigation was coordinated by Assistant District Attorney Prosecutors initially asked they be held without bail because they pose a danger to the community. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Valuable assistance was provided by the Taunton Police Department. 0:05. Use this button to show and access all levels. After they were stopped, police found a plastic bag with $49,900,282 grams of fentanyl and 83.5 grams of cocaine in the car,Bossart said. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. ATTLEBORO A suspect arrested in a Norton drug raid in August was released from jail Monday after a judge reversed his decision to hold him without bail. Get the picture with our photo reprints. Inside, detectives said they found 7.8 pounds of marijuana, THC edibles, THC wax, mushrooms, LSD strips, 18 grams of cocaine, pills, and other drug paraphernalia. Quincy District Judge Mark Coven ordered Neylton Fontes, 33, of Brockton, and Chaasad Cyprien, 20, of Oxford, to be held on $25,000 cash bail. Please let us know how we can improve this page. operation," Sutter added. Dallas FBI, Dallas Police, ATF, and DEA agents raided two apartment complexes Thursday, June 10, 2021, they say were controlled by drug gangs. laws, and distribution of Class B and D drugs; Gregory St. Martin, ATTLEBORO A suspect arrested in a Norton drug raid in August was released from jail Monday after a judge reversed his decision to hold him without bail. The Taunton Police Department hosted U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz today as she announced arrests and federal charges connected to a large-scale heroin distribution ring. Trafficking in Fentanyl 200+grams "Second, we had 13 different agencies involved in this associated with high-level drug dealing in the Taunton area were 15 charged after drug raids in Taunton, Raynham. Hoye and Walsh plan to roll out a pair of new community policing beats, patrolling near Hopewell Park and in the Weir neighborhood. Police executed a search warrant at a commercial property in the rear of 495 Winthrop St. around 1 p.m. Wednesday. "I want that kid charged as an adult," Hoye said, referring to the alleged 16-year-old shooter in Tuesday's brazen daytime shooting near Hopewell Park.Both Hoye and Walsh see many connections between the drug trade and gun violence in Taunton.Walsh said Wednesday that he and his investigators have been cooperating with law enforcement agencies on multiple levels, form the federal government to police in other Gateway Cities.The federal Drug Enforcement Agency and Massachusetts State Police are expected to attend today's press briefing at the Taunton Police Department. The Norfolk County District Attorneys Office assisted with Pyrtles arrest in Braintree, and the Middlesex County District Attorneys Office assisted with the search warrant execution in Somerville. Sgt. The three targets of the investigation were Thomas Jeffries, 32, $22,000), The following eight individuals were arrested: Updated data - Q1 2020 - As of June 2020. Published: Jun. One man is under arrest and police seized approximately 5,500 grams of Fentanyl and Cocaine, and more than $50,000 after a several-months long investigation into drug distribution within several towns, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm Lock Morrison, 24, of Taunton, conspiracy to violate the drug laws; (WPRI) The largest seizure of fentanyl in New Bedford's history occurred Friday night, according to the city's police department. use of court-ordered electronic surveillance or wiretaps, just as I At this time he observed a red Mercedes C Sedan with a Massachusetts registration plate traveling west on Winthrop St. (Rte 44). He faces a mandatory minimum 3 -year prison sentence if convicted. Suspicious package helps police make major drug . hallmarks, and that is law enforcement agencies sharing information REHOBOTH, Mass. Walsh confirmed that the gun used in Tuesday's shooting had been stolen from "another city." Leonardo Monteiro, 20, of Brockton "Through this technique, we have targeted, arrested and "Hoye said he'll be looking for ways to add more bodies to the city's police force. The Norfolks District Attorneys Office confirmed that Pyrtle was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in Quincy District Court on one count each of Trafficking a Class A Substance, Fentanyl, Trafficking a Class B Substance, Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute, a Class D Substance, Marijuana. For the past several months, the FBIs Metro Gang Task Force have been conducting a joint investigation into individuals distributing narcotics in and around Plymouth County. North Attleboro and Norton police helped in the Michael J. Demers, 56, of Taunton, posted $10,000 cash and was released after being fitted with a GPS bracelet at Attleboro District Court. Your email address will not be published. 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Thank you for reading! Chaasad Cyprien, 20, of Oxford The following men and women have been charged in connection to the heroin ring: Dedwin Cruz-Rivera, 39, and Christian Sostre, 21, both of Fall River; Eric Matos, 37, and Miguelina Mejia Ruiz, 21, both of Lawrence; Manuel Romero-Gonsalez, 37, Luz Gonzalez, 33, Francis Gonsalez-Romero, 39, and Maria Elena Ocasio, 55, all of Providence, Rhode Island; Julio C. Ocasio, 24, Xavier Ramos, 25, Maria Rodriguez, 38, William M. Rodriguez, 22, Lindsay Ann Belisle, 29, Jose O. Perez, 28, KellyPatterson, 36, Jorge Vega, 40, Jose A. Rodriguez, 40, Oniel Rivera, 28, Christopher Perez, 36, Kelly Jean Gagnon, 39, Joseph W. Parsons, 23 and Philip Malaguti, 31, all of Taunton; Cory S. Nickerson, 31, of New Bedford; Steven M. Enos, 28, of Berkley; and John A. 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