Massachusetts

2 Arrested After Cocaine, Meth, Guns Seized in Raid in Taunton, Mass.

Two suspected Massachusetts drug dealers are facing multiple charges after a police raid at a home Thursday morning yielded illegal guns, cocaine, meth, and cash.

State police say John Jeffreys, 43, and Kayla Malaguti, 29, both of 152 Dunbar St. in Taunton, are facing charges including trafficking cocaine, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and unlawful possession of narcotics.

A search warrant was executed at their home by members of state police, Taunton police and members of the Southeastern Massachusetts Gang Task Force.

Police seized two guns, including one believed to be stolen, various rounds of ammunition, plastic bags of substances believed to be cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, 585 assorted pills, around 100 suboxone strips, a bag of mushrooms, a large amount of marijuana and $1,950 in US currency.

Jeffreys and Malaguti will be arraigned in Taunton District Court. It’s not clear if they have attorneys. 

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