Andover Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges

ANDOVER, MA -- An Andover man is facing multiple charges after being arrested on multiple charges Thursday. Andover Police executed a search warrant at an apartment at 800 Bullfinch Drive and arrested Radhames Antonio Dias-Jimenez, 25, on charges of trafficking fentanyl, possession of a firearm without a license, identity theft and distribution of fentanyl.

During the search, police seized 150 grams of suspected fentanyl, a handgun and $7,791 in cash. The search was conducted as part of an "extensive, ongoing investigation" by Andover Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration's Cross Border program.

"This was a significant arrest and seizure that results in the removal of a significant amount of a deadly opioid from potentially reaching members of our community or surrounding communities," Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe said. "I'm proud of the cooperative effort that went into this successful investigation."

Diaz-Jimenez was being held on $100,000 bail. He was scheduled to be arraigned in Lawrence District Court on Friday.

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