BOSTON, Mass.- Seven individuals were arrested and large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, firearms, ammunition, and cash were seized during a coordinated multi-agency operation targeting a drug trafficking organization operating across Haverhill, Methuen, Boston, and Lawrence.
The operation took place on June 25, 2026, when law enforcement executed search warrants at 16 locations, including residences, storage lockers, a business, and vehicles. Authorities seized approximately 3,800 grams of fentanyl, 385 grams of methamphetamine, 200 grams of cocaine, four firearms with large capacity magazines, 100 rounds of ammunition, and $100,000 in cash.
The investigation, “Operation Lights Out,” was led by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office’s State Police Detective Unit and began in October 2025. Officials said more than 100 investigative warrants were obtained to identify the organization’s structure, communications, and supply chain. Approximately 120 officers and troopers participated in the coordinated takedown, with assistance from federal, state, and local agencies.
Seven suspects were arrested during the June 25 operation and arraigned in district courts on charges including trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, cocaine distribution, firearms offenses, and conspiracy to violate narcotics laws. Three additional suspects have been held since May 4, 2026, and face related charges in the same investigation. Bail amounts ranged from $20,000 to $250,000.
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