Eight men were arrested by Massachusetts State Police in what they described as a "long investigation" into drug trafficking in the western part of the state.
Multiple kilograms of fentanyl and cocaine, three firearms and more than $100,000 in cash were seized by authorities.
The men arrested were identified as:
- Josue Figueroa, 29, of Springfield
- Robert Bigio Sr., 60, of Springfield
- Robert Bigio Jr., 34, of Springfield
- Alexander Rodriguez, 33, of Holyoke
- Emmanuel Montano, 38, of Springfield
- Heriberto Escalera, 34, of Springfield
- Christopher Bermudez, 29, of Holyoke
- Aneudy Lopez Santos, 40, of Holyoke
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"Dismantling these organizations that import death onto our streets is a priority of the Massachusetts State Police and our partner agencies," said Interim Colonel John Mawn Jr.
Massachusetts State Police say the Springfield Metropolitan Area is a source of supply for large-scale narcotics trafficking in Western New England.
