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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 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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Andover Police Narcotics Detectives Arrest Two, Seize Kilogram of Cocaine

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Andover Police Department
Chief Patrick Keefe
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Andover Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Couple for Cocaine Trafficking

Andover Police narcotics detectives seized approximately 1 kilogram of cocaine after a traffic stop on Wednesday. (Andover Police Department Photo)
Andover Police narcotics detectives seized approximately 1 kilogram of cocaine after a traffic stop on Wednesday. (Andover Police Department Photo)

ANDOVER — Chief Patrick Keefe reports a man and a woman were arrested Wednesday evening after an investigation following a traffic stop turned up a large quantity of cocaine.

At 4 p.m. Wednesday, Andover Police narcotics detectives were conducting surveillance on River Road when they observed activity consistent with drug distribution activity. Detectives John Delaney, Michael Lane and Matthew Hughes conducted a traffic stop of the suspicious vehicle.

As a result, approximately 1 kilogram of cocaine was located and seized.

FELIPE FERNANDES, AGE 34,  and LIDIANE BRASILEIORO FERNANDES, AGE 24, BOTH OF TEWKSBURY were arrested. They were each charged with one count of Trafficking in More than 200 Grams of a Class B Substance (Cocaine).

The suspects were held at the Andover Police Department pending arraignment Friday at Lawrence District Court. FELIPE FERNANDES is being held on $500,000 bail, and LIDIANE BRASILEIORO FERNANDES is being held on $150,000 bail.

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

 

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Whittier Students Attend Above the Influence Presentation on Substance Abuse

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Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Monday, Nov. 5, 2018

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Whittier Students Attend Above the Influence Presentation on Substance Abuse

Left to right: Whittier School Resource Officer Jamey Landry, Jean Walker, domestic violence advocate, Lea Forster, mental health counselor, emergency medical technician Kirk Brigham and Colin LePage. (Courtesy Photo Whittier)

HAVERHILL — As part of Whittier’s ongoing efforts to curb drug and alcohol abuse, students attended a special Above the Influence presentation last week to hear from people directly affected by substance abuse.

The Above the Influence campaign is made up of advisers from both Whittier and Haverhill High School and brings programs and activities to students to educate them on the harmful effects of drug and alcohol and the importance of making healthy decisions.

On Monday, Oct. 29, students in grades nine through 12 attended a presentation in Whittier’s auditorium to listen to a community impact panel made up of first responders and community members who have experience with substance abuse.

The panel included Jean Walker, who supports victims of domestic violence; Colin LePage, whose son died from a drug overdose three years ago; emergency medical technician Kirk Brigham; Lea Forster, a mental health counselor who helps youth affected by substance use disorders; and Haverhill Police Officer Jamey Landry, Whittier’s School Resource Officer.

Panel members touched on a number of topics, and explained that when teens use substances, it often leads to a lifetime of struggle with addiction. Forster added that those who turn to drugs to cope with stressful situations should look into alternatives, like listening to music, talking to a friend or trusted adult and even interacting with a pet.

“Everyone in this room has a lot to offer,” Forster said. “Substances cloud over that. You matter very much to your friends and family and you aren’t able to fully show up in your life if you are using drugs or alcohol.”

Walker also touched on how many domestic violence calls stem from drug or alcohol abuse, while LePage shared a heart wrenching account of his son’s struggle with addiction, which eventually took his life.

“Listening to the father who lost his son made me think it’s important to get help and not take anyone for granted,” said freshman Madison Griffin, of Haverhill.

Twice a day in Haverhill, EMTs are called to revive a person who has overdosed, and more than 30 people die each year from drug use in the city, Brigham explained. Programs like Whittier’s Above the Influence are working to curtail these numbers by assisting those at risk of struggling with addiction early on.

“The research shows that getting help in the teen years has the best outcome,” Forster added. “Changes in the brain caused by addictive substances can make it more difficult to stop later in life.”

At the end of the presentation, students were asked to seek help for themselves and friends who need it. Some students were visibly moved by the information presented and said it made them think about family members or friends who are suffering from a substance use disorder.

“It was a touching presentation,” said freshman Travis Lane, of Merrimac. “It’s hard to watch people I care about make mistakes. I can’t imagine losing someone.”

Whittier’s Above the Influence program is run by Physical Education and Health Instructor Roxanne Grover, English Teacher Katy Parsons, math teacher Elizabeth Teixeira and history teacher Stephanie Hatchell. It is paid for through the Shannon Community Safety Initiative, a state-wide program to address gang and youth violence.

Brigham and LePage are also members of The Haverhill Overdose Prevention and Education (HOPE) Task Force.

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