Search warrant leads to multiple Springfield & North Adams arrests
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Search warrant leads to multiple Springfield & North Adams arrests Andrew Yocum WNYT NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (WNYT)- North Adams Police Department reported that on November 10, multiple search warrants were conducted simultaneously at 212 Eagle Street Apartment 3 and 59 Arnold Place. The search warrants were the result of a month-long investigation into a group of individuals from Springfield, Massachusetts and North Adams, Massachusetts utilizing both properties as a part of an illegal drug distribution operation. During the searches, seven people were taken into custody. During both searches, police found Approximately 110 grams of cocaine Approximately 2,323 bags of heroin (46 grams) Multiple functioning scales with residue $6,817 in cash Jaiden Langford-Andrews, Angel Ortiz, Sandra Bunt, and Raven Vanderburg were all charged with trafficking 36-100 grams of cocaine, possessing with intent to distribute cocaine, and conspiracy. Giovanni Ramirez and Joanne Bentley were charged with trafficking 36-100 grams of cocaine, possessing with intent to distribute heroin, and conspiracy. Chad Luczynski was charged with conspiracy. Bunt, Vanderburg, Langford-Andrews, Ortiz, and Ramirez are all being held in custody. Bentley and Luczynski were located in the same residence as Ramirez and will be charged, but were not taken into custody.