Crime & Safety

Cape Cod Drug Raid: Cocaine, Pot, Pills, $5K+

A Cape Cod drug raid resulted in one arrest and the seizure of cocaine, marijuana, pills, and over $5,000, police said.

Photo: Christian Verdoliva, his Yarmouth residence, and drugs and cash police said they seized. (Credit: Yarmouth police)

YARMOUTH, MA — A drug raid on Cape Cod this week resulted in one arrest and the seize of cocaine, marijuana, pills, and more than $5,000 in cash.

The raid happened in Yarmouth Monday at a residence at 9 Gill Ave. The occupant and alleged drug dealer Christian Verdoliva was arrested and charged with a host of crimes.

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Police said they seized the following items:

  • Cocaine in knotted baggies (about 6.6 grams)
  • Marijuana in various containers (about 11 ounces)
  • $5,161 in cash
  • Orange pills imprinted B777 (Adderall)
  • Orange capsules imprinted R3061 (Adderall)
  • Blue tablet imprinted 031R (Alprazolam)
  • Sandwich bags
  • 3 digital scales
  • 2 cell phones
  • 3 security cameras
  • Digital scales

Police said the raid was the result of an investigation into Verdoliva’s alleged cocaine dealing activities.

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He was charged with distribution of cocaine, marijuana, adderall, and alprazolam.

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