Burlington Woman Arrested During Major Heroin Busts

The Lawrence Police Department initiated “a major anti-drug operation” targeting alleged heroin dealers and their customers in the city on June 19, and netted 22 people from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, ranging in ages from 17 to 59, according to a press statement.

Police reportedly seized assorted bags of heroin and more than $4,000, according to police. The investigation and operation was conducted in conjunction with several other law enforcement agencies from both states, according to Lawrence Police Chief James Fitzpatrick.

“Today we sent a message to drug dealers and those who think they can come to our city to purchase narcotics with impunity that we will not tolerate this dangerous and illegal activity,” Patrick said. “We are out there, and we are watching. We will find you. We will arrest you. Lawrence is not a city that will tolerate the proliferation of poisons in and around our community.”

The following people were arrested yesterday as part of the busts:

• JAMES MCKUSKER, 30, OF EXETER, NH, was charged with Possession Of A Class A Drug.

• ESTALIN GUERRERO, 20, OF METHUEN, MA, was charged with Distribution of a Class D Drug and Possession Of a Class D Drug With Intent to Distribute.

• CHELSEA BENNETT, 21, OF ANDOVER, MA, was charged with Trespassing After Notice, Knowingly Being Present Where Heroine is Kept and Giving A False Name On Arrest.

• FELIPE RAMOS JR., 35, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was a Fugitive from Justice in Texas and is charged with Conspiracy to Possess With The Intent to distribute 50 Grams or More of Meth, Conspiracy To Possess With The Intent to Distribute 1 Kilogram Or More of Heroin and Conspiracy To Launder Monetary Instruments.

• CAROL JOHNSON, 59, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with Being A Common Night Walker and Possession Of A Class E Drug.

• CLIFFORD LLOYD, 28, OF PELHAM, NH, was charged with Conspiracy To Violate A Controlled Substance and Attempt To Commit Crimes.

• JOSE CRUZ-GUZMAN, 33, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with Conspiracy To Violate A Controlled Substance, Attempt to Commit A Crime, Reckless Operation Of A Motor Vehicle and Assault and Battery With A Dangerous Weapon.

• CHARLENE BERRIGAN, 31, OF WOBURN, MA, was charged with Knowingly Being Present Where Heroin Is Kept.

• JOHN LUCCESI, 30, OF STONEHAM, MA, was charged with Possession of Class A Drug.

• EMANUEL BAEZ, 21, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with three counts of Distribution of a Class A Drug, and Possession With Intent to Distribute A Class A Drug.

• LUIS RIVERA, 36, OF LAWRENCE, MA was charged with Distribution Of A Cass A Drug.

• FARRIN DUFOUR, 21, OF METHUEN, MA, was charged with Possession Class A Drug.

• A 17-YEAR OLD MALE, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with Being A Delinquent To Witness Distribution Of A Class A Drug, Being A Delinquent To Witness Possession Of A Class A Drug To A Minor Near A School/Park.

• ZECHARIA PELLETIER, 27, OF DERRY, NH, was charged with Possession of Class A Drug.

• ALFRED COLON JR., 29, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with Possession of Class A Drug and Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle.

• ELIZABETH GRIFFIN, 28, OF BEDFORD, NH, was charged with Possession of A Class A Drug.

• JOSHUA REYNOLDS, 24, OF BEDFORD, NH, was charged with Possession of Class A Drug.

• ERIC GILLESPIE, 31, OF LONDONDERRY, NH, was charged with Possession of Class A Drug.

• MIGUEL AYALA, 44, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with Distribution Of A Cass A Drug.

• ANGEL RIVERA, 47, OF LAWRENCE, MA, was charged with Distribution Of A Cass A Drug.

• BRYAN PERRY, 29, OF WOBURN, MA was charged with Possession of Class A Drug and Possession of a Class B Drug.

• MICHELLE HENDERSON, 39, OF BURLINGTON, MA was charged with Possession of Class A Drug.

Some suspects were arraigned Friday and others will be arraigned next week in Lawrence District Court.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Lawrence Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch police report.