Marlborough, Hudson Police Make 27 Arrests in Drug Sweep

This information was provided by The Marlborough Police Department. 

The Drug Enforcement Unit along with the Hudson Police Department has completed a several month long narcotics investigation with the purpose of interrupting and deterring the activities of individuals involved in the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the City.  

Detective Jack Manning was lead investigator for this operation. The targets of the investigation have been identified as being involved with the distribution of cocaine, marijuana, heroin, Percocet, Ecstasy, and Suboxone. Over 60 suspected individuals/targets were identified as direct and ongoing participants in the illegal distribution of narcotics throughout Marlborough and Hudson and surrounding towns. The investigation involved the use of an undercover police officer and confidential informants. The operation resulted in arrest warrants being sought for suspects who were positively identified and involved in the illegal drug trade, and additional suspects/targets will be sought as the investigation continues. Detectives were also able to identify at least three groups of five or more individuals who were conspiring together to sell illegal drugs in Marlborough. These groups were unknown to investigators before this operation began.

Undercover narcotics operations of this nature help to locate, identify and target individuals involved in narcotics distribution in an effort to prevent the problem from escalating to a level where it is out of control. To date, the detective units have been very active and have maintained control of the narcotics flow throughout Marlborough and Hudson by continually identifying individuals involved with narcotics offenses and taking measures to deter their efforts and develop cases which can be successfully prosecuted. 

As of Thursday morning, the following subjects have been identified and arrested on outstanding warrants for their role in the distribution offenses associated with this investigation: 

1. Juan Gonzalez, 41, Framingham

2. Ernesto Torres, 19,  Marlborough

3. Renato Guerra, 21, Marlborough

4. Adam Somers, 17, Framingham

5. Donald Bell, 19, Marlborough

6. Juan Matos, 36, Marlborough

7. Waldemar Rosa-Rivera, 22, Marlborough

8. Levi Alves, 19, Marlborough

9. Emanuel Aguilar, 21, Marlborough

10. Christopher Aragao, 19, Marlborough

11. Lucas Arantes, 17, Marlborough

12. Joao-Paulo Batistao, 18, Marlborough

13. Brandon Byrne, 37, Hudson

14. Oscar Carbajal, 32, Marlborough

15. Daniel Dasilva, 22, Marlborough

16. Tina Gerow, 41, Marlborough

17. Corey Howard, 22, Marlborough

18. Jennifer Hromjak, 40, Marlborough

19. Sarah Johnson, 27, Marlborough

20. Christ Lys, 19, Waltham

21. Betty Melo, 31, Marlborough

22. Brian Muse, 48, Marlborough

23. Eblin Perez, 21, Marlborough

24. Jason Uriano, 34, Marlborough

25. Joseph White, 46, Marlborough

26. Matheus Wienen, 20, Hudson

27. Tyler Guerra, 18, Marlborough

The above subjects were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, and will be arraigned in on Thursday morning. Additional suspects associated with this investigation will be arrested and arraigned as they are located, which is expected to be within the next few days.

The Marlborough police department acknowledged all of the detectives and officers who participated in this operation for their hard work and dedication. Detective Sgt. Stephen McCurley, who will be retiring in March 2012, has participated in these drug sweeps for more than 20 years as a supervisor in the Marlborough PD investigations unit. This operation was dubbed “Operation Whitehead” as a tribute to the white haired McCurley.

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