Eleven people have been arrested following a year-long drug investigation, according to police in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The investigation was a joint operation by Worcester Police and Massachusetts State Police.
Police executed eight search warrants Thursday at several locations, including 11 Russell St., 48 ½ Ward St., 74 Ward St., 21 Merrick St., 141 Orchard Hill Drive in Oxford and 848 Southbridge St. in Auburn.
Worcester Police and Mass. State Police also worked with Connecticut State Police to execute a search warrant at 442 Eastford Road in Woodstock, Connecticut.
Police seized more than 200 grams of cocaine and heroin, 11 firearms, 10 vehicles and $75,000 cash.
The following individuals were arrested and charged:
Juan DeJesus, 24, of 48 ½ Ward St. Worcester, was charged with Possession of Class A Substance with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking in Class B Substance more than 200 Grams and Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws.
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Jose Tapia, 26, of 48 ½ Ward St., Worcester, was charged with Possession of Class A Substance with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking in Class B Substance more than 200 Grams, Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws, Possession of Class B Substance, and Possession of Class C Substance
Jose Correa, 38, of 143 Orchard Hill Drive, Oxford, was charged with Trafficking in Class B more than 200 Grams and Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws.
Joshua Amart, 24, of 11 Russell St., Apartment 2, Worcester, was charged with Distribution of Class B Substance (Subsequent Offense).
Pito Bauza, 45, of 42 Grand St., Apartment 2, Worcester, was charged with Possession of Class A Substance and Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws.
Eduardo Diaz, 33, of 159 Water St., Worcester was charged with Use of Firearm in a Felony, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Firearm/Ammunition without an FID Card, Possession of Class A Substance with Intent to Distribute, Interfering with a Police Officer and Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws.
Wilfredo Valle, 32, of 300 Gregory Ave., Passaic, New Jersey, was charged with Use of Firearm in a Felony, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Firearm/Ammunition without an FID Card, Possession of Class A Substance with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws.
Israel Diaz, 36, of 41 Merrick St., Worcester, was charged with Possession of a Machine Gun, Trafficking in Class B Substance more than 200 Grams, Trafficking in Heroin more than 200 Grams, Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws, Use of a Firearm in a Felony, Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.
Additional charges are pending and the individuals will be arraigned in Worcester County District Courthouse Friday.
Three individuals were also arrested in Connecticut.
Victor Perez-Carrasquillo, Luis Dias-Rivera and Arelis Lacen, all of 442 Eastford Road in Woodstock, are facing drug and firearm charges.
Connecticut State Police say the search warrant executed at their residence yielded 200 grams of heroin, 1.265 kilograms of crack cocaine, 1.021 grams of powder cocaine, approximately $80,000 and seven firearms, ranging from pistols to rifles.
A 3-year-old and 5-year-old were also found to be living in the home, leading to child endangerment charges for the suspects. The children were removed from the home by DCF officials.
All three suspects were held on $350,000 cash bond each and are scheduled to appear in court Friday.
