}, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks at a press conference in front of an Elm street apartment building on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. (WWLP) - With 12 arrests made and $80,000 in heroin seized, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says that local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Holyoke Police Departments Criminal Investigation Bureau at (413)322-6900. CONCORD, NH - For now, the deadly drug pipeline between Manchester and Lawrence, Mass., has been cut off.. April saw the culmination of a year-long drug investigation by multiple agencies, bringing in a huge haul for law enforcement officials - 45 people arrested in two sweeps netting 30 kilograms (more than 60 pounds) of fentanyl, plus two guns and $500,000 in cash. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; All rights reserved (About Us). var sellablestring2 = "STAFF PHOTO"; var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkcorytaylor-HG-082920,ph3'); tag_id.innerHTML = ''; Gang Unit, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Massachusetts State Polices Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Unit and the Special Tactical Operations Teams helped carry out the search warrants. HOLYOKE Two city men were arrested Friday and charged in connection with an alleged effort to distribute methamphetamine and other substances, police said. var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph3'); Investigators seized approximately 152 pounds of methamphetamine throughout the investigation from controlled purchases, motor vehicle stops and package seizures. var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks following a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street, Wednesday. All rights reserved. var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street on Wednesday. var currentLocation = window.location; Based on the amount of marijuana found in the van, the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency were called to assist, according to the district attorneys office. '"; }, Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street on Wednesday. HOLYOKE A traffic stop in Pelham last week led police to discover a converted Main Street firehouse in Holyoke filled with over 50 pounds of marijuana, exotic and high-end cars, a cache of 24 illegal guns and millions of dollars a base of operations for an illicit pot operation, police say. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS (WWLP) - A drug bust in Holyoke will keep some cocaine, heroin, and marijuana off the street. Items allegedly found at the home of two Holyoke men arrested March 7 on various drug-relatedcharges. It has been a bad week so far for Massachusetts drug conspiracies. Western Mass News was there Wednesday when District Attorney Gulluni revealed that the location where the drugs and firearms were found is of great interest to law enforcement. Sort:Default. Nearly two dozen people arrested following high visibility detail in Holyoke, Police crack down on violent crime and drug dealing in Holyoke, 16-year-old juvenile from Springfield - charged with possession of class A substance, possession of class A substance to distribute, possession of ammunition without a FID card, carry a loaded firearm without license to carry, possession of a firearm without a FID card, possession of a firearm during a felony, possession of a class B substance, Stuart Chase, 30 years old, of Northampton - charged with trespass, Eddie Rivera, 45 years old, of Springfield - charged with trespass, Jeffery Spiller, 35 years old, of Easthampton - charged with trespass, Alex Echevarria, 43 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass and a warrant, Edwin Rio Coello, 36 years old, of Chicopee - charged with trespass, Nicholas Boucher, 29 years old, of Windsor Locks, CT - charged with trespass, Steven Charpentier, 52 years old, of Chicopee - charged with possession of a class B substance, Jonathan Figueroa Perez, 29 years old, of Chicopee - charged with trespass and a warrant, Louis Salina, 31 years old, of West Springfield - charged with trespass, Kristen Hackett, 35 years old, of West Springfield - charged with trespass, Douglas Cass, 32 years old, of Hawley - charged with trespass and two warrants, Shana Ricko, 30 years old, of Chicopee - charged with trespass, Miranda Jordan, 25 years old, of Chicopee - charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, possession of a class B substance, possession of a class B subtance to distribute, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation, Rosemary Reyes, 39 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass, possession of a class A substance, possession of a class B substance, possession to distribute a class A substance, and possession to distribute a class B substance, William Melendez, 38 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass, possession of a class A substance, possession of a class B substance, possession to distribute a class A substance, possession to distribute a class B substance, and a warrant, Louis Ocasio, 41 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass, possession of a class A substance, possession of a class B substance, possession to distribute a class A substance, and possession to distribute a class B substance, Sylvester Ruderski, 62 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass, Ted Ilnicky, 47 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass and possession of a class A substance, Davian Benitez, 28 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass, Jose Negron, 40 years old, of Springfield - charged with trespass and a warrant, Kenneth Torres, 26 years old, of Holyoke - charged with trespass and possession to distribute a class B substance, Luis Echevarria, 23 years old, of Easthampton - charged with trespass and possession to distribute a class A substance, National Park Service says never push a slower friend down when escaping a bear, Holyoke crews respond to an overturned car on Maple Street, Public File: gary.rivest@westernmassnews.com - (413) 846-0118. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; According to Holyoke Police Captain, Matthew Moriarty, the marijuana grow operation was discovered Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m. Were told police seized 800 lbs. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, Police Chief David Pratt and Capt. The arrests are part of an ongoing undercover drug investigation at 10 Spring Street. }, Property managers Arthur and Carrie Naatz and son Nicholas Robinson, right, answer questions following a press conference outside an apartment building they manage on Elm Street in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He created a trust a few months later and transferred the property to it for $1, records show. Searchers were able to find just under 900 grams nearly two pounds of heroin and nearly half a pound of cocaine in the home, as well as $34,645 in cash. Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street on Wednesday. Daily Hampshire Gazette. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); The danger posed and threat to public safety is evident, the suspect involved felt the need to possess an arsenal to defend this lucrative business, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said in a statement. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; }, Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt, right, speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm street with property managers Arthur and Carrie Naatz, at left, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { }, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks following a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street, Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/DAN CROWLEY Police and federal agents said they also recovered another 50 pounds of marijuana there. October 8, 2021 SPRINGFIELD A lengthy, two-state investigation concluded last week with the arrest of three Springfield men, as well as the seizure of 16 firearms, 15,000 packets of heroin, and. Available 24/7 (720) 246-6700 Menu Email Contact Location Call Us Today For A Free Consultation (720) 246-6700 Available 24/7 Follow Us: Home Legal Team Jacob E. Martinez Brett M. Eliasen Tyler B. Selcer Leigh Krieger Criminal Defense DUI, DWAI, & DUID Domestic Violence Assault & Violent Crimes Property Crimes Drug Crimes WALTERBORO, S.C. One of the last pieces of a legal dynasty that doled out justice in rural South Carolina for decades crumbled Friday as lawyer WASHINGTON President Joe Biden exudes confidence as the next race for the White House approaches.During last months State of the Union address NORTHAMPTON A breakthrough in a 45-year-old unsolved homicide in Granby is expected to be announced at a Monday press conference.The case is HADLEY More than a dozen cats are being removed and relocated to area animal shelters after living in a Hadley home with no electricity, heat or Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm street with property managers Arthur and Carrie Naatz, at left, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Taylor allegedly initially told police that he was paid to receive the marijuana and deliver them to a man named Juan at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. 22News reporter Kaitlin Goslee is live in Holyoke with what this latest round of arrests has to do with a series of heroin overdose deaths in the city. All rights reserved. var currentLocation = window.location; City police have for years called the buildings and area a hot spot for drugs and gang activity. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBdrugsandgun-hg-020122,ph1'); //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBcorytaylor-HG-082920,ph02'); A green fence covered with no trespassing and beware of dog signs runs along the left of it.