Crime & Safety
3 From Braintree Charged After 760 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized
A months-long investigation by the Randolph Police Department resulted in charges against three Braintree men. Here's what to know.

BRAINTREE, MA — Three people face charges after a months-long investigation into a narcotics distribution operations out of a home in Randolph.
The investigation was led by the Randolph Police Department, who served multiple search warrants in Randolph and Braintree on Jan. 11.
According to Braintree police, the search warrants were executed on Liberty Street, Congress Street and Lenox Farms.
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As a result of the search warrants, officers recovered approximately 763 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $1.5 million, numerous boxes of THC candy, numerous jars of THC Oil and $468,713 in cash.
Three people are charged as part of the investigation, all from Braintree.
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Mukunda Znajmiecka, 37, and Clifford Saint-Jean, 25, both face a marijuana trafficking and conspiracy to violate drug laws charge. Znajmiecka faces additional charges on possession psilocybin mushrooms and steroids.
A third person, a 34-year-old man from Braintree, was issued a summons to appear in court on a conspiracy to violate drug laws charge.
Znajmiecka and Saint-Jean were arraigned on Jan. 12. Both pleaded not guilty to their charges and are due back in court on Feb. 14.
Znajmiecka is being held on a $50,000 cash bail while Saint-Jean is being held on a $10,000 cash bail.
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