2 Arrested, 900+ Bags of Heroin Seized in Springfield, Massachusetts, Drug Bust

More than $1,000 in cash was also seized

Two men were arrested and more than 900 bags of heroin seized in a major drug bust in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Tuesday.

Ivan Carmona, 27, of 246 Mill St., 2nd floor, Springfield, and Christian Rivera, 20, of 163 Johnson St., Springfield, are both facing charges for trafficking in heroin and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

Springfield Police narcotics officers and the Street Crimes Unit conducted a drug raid at Carmona's apartment at 5 p.m. on Tuesday following a lengthy investigation.

They recovered 935 bags of heroin stamped "Panther," a large bag of cocaine, and $1,178 in cash.

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