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Dedham Police and Fire Departments Respond after White Powder, Believed to be Fentanyl, Found at Library

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Dedham Police Department
Michael J. d’Entremont, Chief of Police
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026
Dedham Fire Department
William Spillane, Fire Chief
436 Washington St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-865-4110
Email: [email protected]

Dedham Police and Fire Departments Respond after White Powder, Believed to be Fentanyl, Found at Library

Woman Charged with Drug Possession

DEDHAM — Police Chief Michael d’Entremont and Fire Chief William Spillane  report that a Tier One hazardous materials response was declared today at the Dedham Public Library after the discovery of a white powdery substance, believed to be narcotics.

Dedham Police responded to the library, located at 43 Church St., at 3:15 p.m. for a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a woman had gone into the restroom and not come out for some time. When staff went to check the restroom, the woman ran out of the building, and a white powdery substance was left behind.

The Dedham Fire Department responded to the scene, and a hazmat incident was declared out of an abundance of caution. This sent state and municipal resources into Dedham to provide specialized assistance.

Minutes later, officers reported that stopped a vehicle on Church Street near the police station driven by a woman matching the description of the individual seen at the library. More white powder was observed in the vehicle and on the driver. The substance was field tested and believed to be heroin or Fentanyl or some combination of opioids. The driver, a 28-YEAR-OLD WESTWOOD WOMAN was taken into custody. A criminal complaint will be sought for her this week, charging her with:

  • Possession of a Class A Substance
  • Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License
  • Providing a False Name to Law Enforcement

The white powder on the suspect and in the vehicle field tested positive for Fentanyl, but the powder in the library field tested negative. Additional tests will be performed on all the evidence collected.

The incident remains under investigation by the Dedham Police Department. The suspect will be arraigned at Dedham District Court at a later date.

No one was injured.

These are allegations all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Essex North Shore to Hold Showing of “If They Had Known” Documentary Tomorrow Night

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Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Heidi T. Riccio, Superintendent
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Essex North Shore to Hold Showing of “If They Had Known” Documentary Tomorrow Night

Film to Address Dangers of Recreational Drug and Alcohol Use

HATHORNE — Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Principal Shannon Donnelly would like to invite community members to attend a free showing of “If They Had Known” — a documentary addressing the dangers of substance abuse — tomorrow night.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Essex North Shore, 565 Maple St., Hathorne in the media center on the main campus

WHAT:

Essex North Shore is hosting families and community members tomorrow night to address the important issue of substance abuse prevention.

The event will include a showing of “If They Had Known,” a 30-minute video where kids speak directly to their peers about the risks of mixing prescription drugs and alcohol. Narrators emotionally recount the story of their friend Clay Soper, a Winchester High School graduate, who tragically died at a party.

Following the video, attendees will be able to delve into the film and ask questions during a panel discussion. The conversation will be facilitated by student leaders, Essex North Shore’s School Resource Officer, wellness and student services faculty and administrators.

Essex North Shore also implemented the program into its curriculum, with students watching the documentary during their wellness/physical education classes last week and today.

“The ‘If They Had Known’ program allowed us to teach our students about the dangers of mixing alcohol and prescription drugs,” Principal Donnelly said. “The video and discussion are designed to reach students and speak directly to them. This helped to keep their attention and deliver this important message. It is my hope that this program will help our students make decisions that will keep them safe.”

“Based on the documentary ‘If They Had Known,’ I learned a lot. It really showed that drugs are very bad for the body and that they can really impact your life in a bad way,” said Henry Swenson, a junior landscape student from Topsfield. “I think it definitely taught a lot of people that you have to be very careful when going to parties because it does not take long for you to get pulled in to taking a bad drug. Overall I thought the documentary was great and that it really explained the consequences of drugs very well.”

About the Soper Family & The Clay Soper Memorial Fund:
Genny and Geoff Soper, Clay’s parents, producers of “If They Had Known” and founders and board members of the Clay Soper Memorial Fund, created the documentary after hearing the stories of Clay’s last hours before his passing.

The Sopers felt strongly that the lack of information that teens have about mixing prescription drugs and alcohol needed to be addressed BY kids TO kids. This documentary continues to be shared with high school and college students and their families as a result of their efforts.

For more information visit iftheyhadknown.com.

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Holbrook Police Arrest Four for Alleged Fentanyl Trafficking

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Holbrook Police Department
William J. Smith, Chief of Police
300 South Franklin St.
Holbrook, MA 02343

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Holbrook Police Arrest Four for Alleged Fentanyl Trafficking

50 Grams of Fentanyl and Heroin Seized, along with Illegal Handgun

HOLBROOK — Chief William Smith reports that the Holbrook Police Department, after an investigation, arrested four individuals and charged them with trafficking in Fentanyl, among other charges.

The arrests come as the result of a multi-jurisdictional investigation, with assistance from the South Shore Drug Task Force and municipal police from around the region. As a result of the investigation:

NELSON GONZALEZ, AGE 31, OF ROXBURY; EDGARDO RIVERA-SANCHEZ, AGE 28, OF ROXBURY; CESAR ANDUJAR, AGE 30, OF MATTAPAN; AND YESSICA MARGARITA FRANJUL, AGE 33, OF MATTAPAN were each charged with:

  • Trafficking Fentanyl Over 10 Grams
  • Distribution of a Class A Drug (Fentanyl)
  • Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Law

RIVERA-SANCHEZ was additionally charged with Providing a False Identification to Police and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

All four were arraigned Thursday, Dec. 6, at Quincy District Court where they pleaded not guilty. They are due back in court for a hearing on Jan. 4.

  • GONZALEZ was held on $100,000 bail
  • ANDUJAR was held on $20,000 bail
  • FRANJUL was held on $15,000 bail
  • RIVERA-SANCHEZ was released on personal recognizance

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police executed three arrest warrants and one search warrant, as part of the culmination of a three-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring operating in the region.

The target of the investigation, GONZALEZ, was arrested by detectives as part of a controlled narcotics purchase in Randolph, along with RIVERA-SANCHEZ.

Simultaneously, Boston Police detectives assisted with the execution of a search warrant at GONZALEZ’S residence at 67 Winthrop St., Roxbury.

During the search of the apartment, detectives observed a female party, identified as FRANJUL, drive up to the front of the apartment building in a silver Honda Accord. She was subsequently placed under arrest. FRANJUL had allegedly used the vehicle during several undercover drug buys throughout the course of the investigation. 

ANDUJAR was arrested at his home on Woodbole Avenue in Boston.

About 50 grams of a mixture of Fentanyl and heroin, were purchased by an undercover officer on 11 different occasions as the investigation went on. During the execution of the search warrant, a 9mm handgun and ammunition was found in a common area of the apartment building and seized. Additionally, approximately $3,000 in cash and the Honda sedan were seized as a result of the search warrant.

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Littleton Police Arrest Alleged Opioid Dealer

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Littleton Police

Littleton Police Department
Matthew J. Pinard, Chief of Police
500 Great Road,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Littleton Police Arrest Alleged Drug Dealer

RAYMOND HOWARD, age 42, of Littleton was arrested for allegedly selling Oxycontin in the community. (Littleton Police Department/Booking Photo)
RAYMOND HOWARD, age 42, of Littleton was arrested for allegedly selling Oxycontin in the community. (Littleton Police Department/Booking Photo)

LITTLETON — Chief Matthew J. Pinard reports that the Littleton Police Department, after a long-term investigation, arrested a man today and charged him with selling drugs.

RAYMOND HOWARD, AGE 42, OF LITTLETON was charged with:
Distribution of a Class B Substance (Oxycontin).

The arrest comes as a result of a months-long investigation using by the Littleton Police Detective Unit into drug activity at the Pondside Apartments on King Street. The apartment complex is just off of Rt. 495. During the investigation, plainclothes officers conducted multiple drug purchases from HOWARD.

At approximately 9 a.m. Friday, Littleton Police Detectives assisted by the Boxborough Police Detectives executed an arrest warrant at HOWARD’s residence, and he was arrested without incident. A search warrant was also executed at his apartment, which resulted in the seizure of dozens of prescription Oxycontin pills.

HOWARD is being held at the Littleton Police Department pending his arraignment at Ayer District Court later today.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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