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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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Woburn Police Charge Husband and Wife with Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine

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Woburn Police Department

Woburn Police Department
Chief Robert Rufo
25 Harrison Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801

For Immediate Release

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

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

Woburn Police Charge Husband and Wife with Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine

WOBURN — Chief Robert Rufo reports that the Woburn Police Department, in partnership with the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force, arrested a man, filed a criminal complaint against his wife and seized large quantities of illegal narcotics during the execution of two search warrants on Thursday.

MICHAEL CORTEZ NELSON, AGE 51, OF WOBURN was arrested and charged with:

  • Trafficking in Fentanyl Over 10 Grams
  • Trafficking in Cocaine Over 100 Grams
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine and Amphetamines) (Subsequent Offense)
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class E Substance (Various Class E Substances) (Subsequent Offense)

NELSON is expected to be arraigned Friday at Woburn District Court.

SHIRLEY NELSON, AGE 44, OF WOBURN was issued a summons to appear in court at a later date and was charged with:

  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine)
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class E Substance (Various Class E Substances)

Woburn Police and the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force obtained search warrants for MICHAEL NELSON’S home and vehicle following an investigation into his alleged drug selling activity.

On Thursday morning, the search warrants were executed and MICHAEL NELSON was pulled over on Wyman Street in Woburn by officers. In a search of his vehicle several blue pills, later determined to be fentanyl, were allegedly located and seized.

MICHAEL NELSON was placed under arrest without further incident.

At the NELSONS’ home, officers entered the home with the search warrant and spoke to SHIRLEY NELSON.

In searching their bedroom, officers allegedly located several pills, cocaine and other narcotics and illegally possessed prescription pills, all of which was seized as evidence. Based on the evidence, it was determined that SHIRLEY NELSON would also be charged as part of the case.

Seized during the investigation were a number of narcotics and pills of various doses and sizes:

  • Cocaine – Approximately 198.5 grams
  • Fentanyl – 130 pills, weighing approximately 15.1 grams
  • Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine – 137 pills
  • Oxycodone – 25 pills
  • Ecstasy – 48 pills
  • Adderall – 30 pills
  • Lorazepam – 3 pills
  • Hydrochlorothiazide – 4 pills
  • Suboxone – 1 tablet
  • Gabapentin – 8 pills
  • Clonazepam – 10 pills
  • Prednisone – 4
  • Cefuroxime Axetil – 8 pills
  • Acetaminophen-Plus – 9 pills
  • Human Growth Hormone (HGH) – 50 IU
  • Marijuana – 6.7 grams
  • Lisinopril – 23 pills
  • Catnip Cocktails – 8 bottles

Also seized in the investigation was MICHAEL NELSON’S Chrysler 300 sedan, $4,424 and various drug selling and packaging materials.

“I want to commend the members of our narcotics unit and the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force for their work on this case in getting a slew of dangerous drugs off of our streets,” Chief Rufo said. “The fentanyl pills were particularly troubling to see, as the suspect was allegedly selling them as oxycodone pills to unsuspecting buyers. Our department will not relent in aggressively pursuing and arresting drug dealers who poison our community.”

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

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Arlington Police Arrest and Charge Man with Trafficking Fentanyl

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Arlington Police Department
Julie Flaherty, Acting Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Friday, Jan 18, 2019

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

 

Arlington Police Arrest and Charge Man with Trafficking Fentanyl

ARLINGTON — Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports that the Arlington Police Department arrested and charged a man with trafficking fentanyl, among other charges, on Friday afternoon.

ANGEL MANUEL RODRIGUEZ, AGE 24, OF LYNN was charged with:

  • Trafficking More Than 10 Grams of Fentanyl
  • Distribution of a Class A Drug (Fentanyl)
  • Distribution of a Class B Drug (Cocaine)

At approximately 2:20 p.m. Friday, members of the Arlington Police Criminal Investigation Bureau, Arlington Police Patrol Division and members of the the Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task Force conducted a drug investigation into RODRIGUEZ allegedly selling fentanyl and cocaine.

An undercover officer met RODRIGUEZ at his vehicle in the parking lot of Fremont Court and allegedly bought fentanyl and cocaine from him.

Following the transaction, RODRIGUEZ was pulled over by officers a short time later and was subsequently placed under arrest.

In a search of RODRIGUEZ’S vehicle, officers located and seized multiple plastic baggies of fentanyl and cocaine and $2,983.

The total amount of fentanyl sold to the undercover officer and seized from RODRIGUEZ’S vehicle weighed 56.58 grams. The cocaine confiscated during the operated totaled 3.7 grams.

RODRIGUEZ was booked at the Arlington Police station and is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday at Cambridge District Court.

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

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Bridgewater Man Arrested and Charged with Selling Fentanyl

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

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

Bridgewater Man Arrested and Charged with Selling Fentanyl

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher Delmonte reports that members of the WEB Task Force arrested a Bridgewater man Monday on drug charges following a month-long investigation.

JOHN BAGLEY, AGE 44, OF BRIDGEWATER was charged with:

  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance (Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Class B Substance

BAGLEY is expected to be arraigned today in Brockton District Court.

At approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, detectives from the local WEB Task Force, with the assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Narcotics Unit and the Pawtucket Police Detective Unit, executed search warrants at BAGLEY’S home and his place of business and seized his vehicle.

In searching BAGLEY’S home, police allegedly found and seized multiple pills, scales, multiple cell phones, drug packaging materials and approximately $3,000.

BAGLEY was taken into custody without incident and was taken to the Bridgewater Police Department to be booked.

The investigation began when police received information that BAGLEY was allegedly selling fentanyl pills in Bridgewater and surrounding communities. BAGLEY was using his home as his base of operations and was making drug deliveries with his vehicle.

Detectives worked to develop probable cause that BAGLEY was involved in narcotics distribution and were able to obtain search warrants of his home, place of business and vehicle.

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

For further questions please contact Lt. Tim Nixon at [email protected].

About the WEB Task Force

The WEB Major Crimes and Drug Task Force is a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional investigative unit that proactively investigates drug offenses and/or other major felony crimes. The task force has been designed to take a proactive approach in combating drug activity and other violent and/or felony crimes within the borders of the three member towns. The purpose of the multi-jurisdictional approach is to foster law enforcement through cooperation in a cost effective manner.

The WEB has been working together since 1999 and is made up of detectives from the East Bridgewater, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Whitman and Bridgewater State University police departments.

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