Methuen Police Arrest 3 Accused Of Trafficking Fentanyl And Cocaine

METHUEN, MA — One person from Massachusetts and two from New Hampshire have been arrested on suspicion of trafficking fentanyl and crack cocaine, Methuen police announced in a news release Wednesday.

The three accused, all of whom are facing the same charges, are Gabriel DeJesus, 31, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Acquila Green, 45, of Rochester, New Hampshire, and Mindy Vachon, 44, also from Rochester, police said.

The arrests were made Tuesday afternoon, when the department was surveilling Cochrane Circle after receiving complaints about drug dealing in the area, according to police.

At around 3:15 p.m., police witnessed an alleged drug deal and searched the suspect vehicles, seizing more than 35 grams of fentanyl, more than 30 grams of crack cocaine, and $5,700 in cash, the department said.

DeJesus was held on $25,000 bail, while Green and Vachon were each held on $15,000 bail, police said.