Crime & Safety

Worcester Police Charge 5 With Fentanyl Trafficking

Worcester Police charged five individuals with fentanyl trafficking after their arrests on Jan. 17.

The five Worcester residents arrested and charged with fentanyl trafficking also had cocaine, cash and digital scales at the Vale Street location.
The five Worcester residents arrested and charged with fentanyl trafficking also had cocaine, cash and digital scales at the Vale Street location. (Samantha Mercado/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA - Worcester Police executed a search warrant for a Vale Street address on Jan. 17 and arrested several individuals over fentanyl trafficking.

Responding officers found fentanyl, cocaine, cash and digital scales. The following individuals were placed under arrest and charged with Trafficking in Fentanyl over 200 Grams and Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Laws:

  • Nelson Michael, 34, of Vale Street
  • Felix Mejias-Ramirez, 30, of Main Street
  • Horacio Vasquez, 28, of Constitution Avenue
  • Wilfredo Pagan-Rivera, 41, of Florence Street
  • Paola Soliber Ortiz, 33, of Vale Street.

Read the full press release the Worcester Police Department's website linked here.

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