Drugs, Weapons Found In Van During Shrewsbury Traffic Stop: MSP

SHREWSBURY, MA – Six people face trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Shrewsbury early Monday morning. State police pulled over a Chevy Astro van on I-290 East around 12:45 a.m. after a trooper witnessed the driver commit several traffic violations, Massachusetts State Police said in a press release. Troopers searched the van and found approximately 57 grams of heroin; 113 grams of cocaine; four knives, two of which were double-edged; and a 25-caliber semi-automatic gun.

The six people inside were arrested and charged with the following:

Ronald Latourette, 53, of Corinth, ME:

1. Trafficking in Heroin
2. Trafficking in Cocaine
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
4. Possession of Class B Cocaine
5. Marked Lanes Violation
6. Speeding

Luis Lebron, 20, of Naugatuck, CT:

1. Trafficking in Heroin
2. Trafficking in Cocaine
3. Conspiracy to violate Drug Laws
4. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
5. Carrying a Loaded Firearm
6. Possession of a Firearm in a Felony

Chaquin Allen, 30, of Waterbury, CT:

1. Trafficking in Heroin
2. Trafficking in Cocaine
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
4. Carrying a Dangerous Weapon

Rajion Melendez, 24, of Waterbury, CT:

1. Trafficking in Heroin
2. Trafficking in Cocaine
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
4. Failure to Wear a Seatbelt

Juana Matos 36, of Waterbury, CT:

1. Trafficking in Heroin
2. Trafficking in Cocaine
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
4. Failure to Wear a Seatbelt

Kelley Pileski, 37, of Bangor, ME:

1. Trafficking in Heroin
2. Trafficking in Cocaine
3. Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
4. Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
5. Failure to Wear a Seatbelt

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