Framingham Residents Arrested In Huge Heroin And Fentanyl Sting

FRAMINGHAM, MA—More than 30 people have been arrested in a widespread takedown of a heroin and fentanyl distribution ring in Marlborough, Hudson and surrounding communities, Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Wednesday.

The arrests are the result of a large-scale joint investigation involving AG Healey’s Enterprise, Major and Cyber Crime Division, the State Police Gang Unit and the Marlborough Police Department.

The investigation was sparked by a spike in opioid overdoses in the particular area, and authorities say this distribution network was dealing drugs in local parks, restaurants and other public places in the area. The individual were arrested after offering sale to an undercover officer.

“Through the extensive efforts of this joint investigation, we were able to dismantle a major heroin and fentanyl distribution ring that brought these deadly drugs into several local communities,” said AG Healey in a statement. “Thank you to our state and local law enforcement partners for their assistance in targeting these dealers and making sure these drugs are no longer on our streets.”

“As the state of Massachusetts and the entire country continue to grapple with the heroin epidemic, law enforcement wants to send a strong message that dealing deadly opiates will not be tolerated and serious consequences can result,” said Marlborough Police Chief David Giorgi in a statement. “The Marlborough Police Department wants thank our law enforcement partners who helped in this effort and we are all committed to keeping our communities safe.”

The following individuals were arrested and arraigned Monday in Marlborough District Court:

Ramon Cruz, 30, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (two counts)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two counts)

Daniel Dixon, 28, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Nicholas Harris, 27, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Ramos Matos, 31, of Hudson

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (three counts)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two counts)

Adeline Ogden, 22, of Hudson

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (six counts)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two counts)

Possession of a Class A Substance (Heroin) with Intent to Distribute within a School / Park Zone (one count)

Possession of a Class C Substance (Alprazolam) with Intent to Distribute within a School / Park Zone (one count)

Shane Perry, 19, of Marlborough

Possession of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Stephanie Riley, 48, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (two counts)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two counts)

Nelsy Rodriguez, 29, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (two counts)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two counts)

Rolando Velasquez, 36, of Framingham

Distribution of a Class B Substance (Cocaine) within a School / Park Zone, Subsequent Offense (one count)

Anna Santiago, 58, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin), Subsequent Offense (one count)

Distribution of a Class B Substance (Cocaine), Subsequent Offense (four counts)

Distribution of a Class B Substance (Cocaine) within a School / Park Zone, Subsequent Offense (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (four counts)

Wardell Washington, 41, of Worcester

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Coreena Weller, 39, of Hudson

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Kevin Weller, 38, of Hudson

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

The following individuals were arrested Monday and were arraigned in Marlborough District Court on Tuesday:

Eric Busuito, age 28, of Milford

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Enrique Gonzalez, age 40, of Framingham

Distribution of a Class B Substance, (Cocaine) Subsequent Offense (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Ngocvan Huynh, 33, of Worcester

Distribution of a Class B Substance (Cocaine) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Angelee McBride, 44, of Worcester

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Jeffrey Renna, 26, of Mattapan

Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Distribution of Class B Substance (Cocaine) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Suquie Shorrow, 35, of Worcester

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin), Subsequent Offense (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

*Defaulted for his arraignment Tuesday

Jarelis Ayra-Velez, 42, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class B Substance (Cocaine) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Franklin Moreta, 27, of Worcester

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Isaac Delgado, 35, of Framingham

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Brianna Lacey, 21, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B (Cocaine) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Robert McGovern, 23, of Marlborough

Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Crystal Alden, 39, of Waltham

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Andrew Medeiros, 26, of Hudson

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (two counts)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two counts)

The following individual was arrested on Monday and defaulted on his arraignment in Westborough District Court on Tuesday:

Thomas Holm, age 28, of Westborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Defaulted on his arraignment in Westborough District Court Tuesday

The following individual was arrested on Monday and was arraigned in Marlborough District Court today:

Jacob Apodaca, 27, of Marlborough

Distribution of a Class A Substance (Heroin) (one count)

Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance (Heroin), (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (two count)

The following defendants were arraigned in Marlborough District Court in May and June as part of this investigation:

Ashley Harding, 24, of Hudson

Knowingly Being Present where Heroin is Kept (one count)

Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws (one count)

Vincente Rodriguez, 36, of Manchester, N.H.

Possession of a Class A (Heroin) (one count)

Tyler Samuelson, 26, of Sterling

Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance (Heroin), Subsequent Offense (one count)

Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (one count)

Resisting Arrest (one count)

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