Holyoke drug sweep: 10 arrested in multi-agency operation targeting open-air dealing
HOLYOKE ― A multi-agency operation led to 10 arrests and the recovery of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and cash, Holyoke police announced.
The sweep targeted open-air drug dealing in Soucy Park, Sargeant Street and Cabot Street in Holyoke, Holyoke Police Department said in a social media post on Friday.
On Wednesday, officers saw Antoine Diaz, 44, of Agawam, in a suspected drug deal at Soucy Park. Diaz drove away, but police stopped his car and found seven vials of cocaine. Police arrested Diaz, and charged him with possession of a Class B drug, Holyoke police said.
In the park, officers arrested Maria Gonzalez, 55, of Chicopee, and charged her with possession of a Class B Drug. Juan Carlos Llorens-DeJesus, 38, was arrested after police found him with 2 grams of crack cocaine, more than 2 grams of fentanyl, and cash, Holyoke police said. Police said they charged Llorens-DeJesus, of Holyoke, with distribution of Class A and Class B drugs.
On Sargeant Street, officers saw Steven Devers, 36, of Indian Orchard, in suspected drug activity, according to the statement. Devers tried to flee and threw heroin mixed with fentanyl from a fourth floor, police said.
Officers said they caught Devers and recovered about 100 bags of heroin mixed with fentanyl, 27 vials of cocaine and money. Devers is charged with distribution of a Class A drug, possession with the intent to distribute a Class A and B drug, and for the possession of a Class A and B drug, police said.
Anthony Broden, 41, of West Springfield, also was arrested during the sweep on two active warrants.
On Cabot Street, officers saw Omar Albira-Torres, 46, of Springfield, in suspected drug deals, according to the statement. Police arrested him and found about 7 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, according to the Holyoke police, and he was charged with possession with the intent to distribute a Class B drug, possession of a Class B drug and on an arrest warrant.
Luis Vazquez Jr., 50, of West Springfield, also was arrested for possessing crack cocaine, police said. Meanwhile, Pedro Rosado-Torres, 53, of Holyoke, and Jessica Dahlke, 40, of Belchertown, were arrested for outstanding warrants, Keenan said.
Thomas Miklovich, 42, of Hadley, was charged with the possession of a class A drug and trespassing.
The sweep was conducted by the Holyoke Police Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Massachusetts State Police, Hampden District Attorney's SAFE Unit and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
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