Crime & Safety
Framingham Police Seize Over 300 Grams Of Fentanyl, 1 Charged
A person once connected to a Framingham street gang is facing drug trafficking and possession charges.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — A recent Framingham police investigation resulted in the seizure of nearly 450 grams of drugs and a "large sum of cash," police announced.
Police executed a search warrant last week which resulted in the seizure of 335 grams of fentanyl, 100 grams of cocaine, one gram of meth and what officials said is a "large sum of cash."
James Salvi, 37, is charged with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine and possession of methamphetamines with intent to distribute.
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According to the MetroWest Daily News, Salvi also had outstanding district court warrants charging him with kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and harrasment.
The Daily News added that Salvi isn't unfamiliar with law enforcement, having been part of a street gang called the Kendall Street Thugs. He pled guilty to gun charges in 2008, and was sentenced to a decade in federal prison.
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He was held without bail at a court hearing on Wednesday, and will appear again in court on Jan. 12.
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