Crime & Safety
Danvers Police Recover Cocaine From Vacated Motel Room
Police believe a man wanted for a shooting in New Hampshire was processing cocaine in the room at the Econo Lodge.
DANVERS, MA -- Police recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine from a room in the Econo Lodge in Danvers Wednesday, but they still have not been able to find the man they believe was processing the drug in the room. Thomas Holland, 31, of Brockton, is also alleged to have thrown several bags of cocaine along the side of Route 128 as he fled from Danvers Police in his BMW X3 Wednesday night.
Holland, according to the Salem News, which first reported this story, is also wanted in connection to a shooting in New Hampshire. Danvers Police did rest one man at the motel on Wednesday night who is believed to be an accomplice of Holland. Jasmine Wilder, 22, of Taunton, pleaded not guilty to charges of cocaine trafficking and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
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