2 Salem Men Charged In Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl Bust: Police

SALEM, MA — Two Salem men were charged with drug trafficking after more than 45 grams of fentanyl and 18 grams of crack cocaine were seized during a bust on Salem Street on Friday, according to Salem police.

Police said a drug sales investigation led them to obtain a search warrant for the apartment on Friday. They then seized the fentanyl, cocaine, digital scales, cell phones, packaging materials, EBT cards belonging to people not at the residence and $1,308 in cash.

Police said Daniel Pena Arias, 28, who lived in the apartment and Victor Pena Arias, 30, of Mason Road were both charged with trafficking fentanyl of more than 36 grams and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, a Class B substance.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)