Danvers Drug Bust: 4 Arrested With 200 Pounds Of Pot And Shrooms

DANVERS, MA — A drug bust in Danvers Thursday resulted in the arrest of four men and the police seizing 200 pounds of marijuana, THC-infused edible candies, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and tens of thousands of dollars, officials said.

Police arrested Gary Cioffi Jr. of Peabody, 34; Taylor Arellano of Lynn, 23; Donald Spongberg of Saugus, 26; and Thomas Iannello of Saugus, 29.

All face multiple drug related charges, police said in a statement and are scheduled to be arraigned Friday at the Salem District Court.

Police also seized thousands of THC honey butane cartridges and various types of cannabis oils and cannabis-related products during the afternoon drug bust.

“These edibles are intentionally designed to look like candy and could easily be mistaken by a young child,” said Police Chief Patrick Ambrose in a statement. “Their removal from the street eliminates the possibility of accidental ingestion by children, as well as, the intentional abuse from teens in our community.”

Police did not say where in Danvers the bust took place. However, officials did say it was a joint investigation with the Beverly Police Department, the Boston Tactical Division Squad of the Drug Enforcement Agency and the United States Postal Inspectional Services.

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