Crime & Safety
Cocaine Ring on North Shore Busted, Feds Say
North Shore cocaine bust: four arrested, $50,000 worth of drugs and three guns seized.
LYNN, MA — A cocaine ring was busted in Lynn Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Four people were arrested and $50,000 worth of drugs and three guns were seized.
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U.S. Marshals, State Police, and Lynn police raided a residence at 72 Mall St. at about 8:30 a.m. and arrested five people:
- Moises Casado, 20, of Chelsea (the ringleader, police say)
- Jorge Delgado-Medina, 20, of Everett
- Allban Ramadine, 19, of Lynn
- Tevin Nyachero 18, of Revere
- A 17-year-old male
All were charged with a host of drug and gun crimes.
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Police said they found over 300 grams of crack cocaine, 6 pounds of marijuana, over $7,000 in cash, and packaging material in the residence.
The suspects will be arraigned Thursday in Lynn District Court.
Photo: Drugs and guns seized in a police raid in Lynn on July 20, 2016. (Credit: Mass. State Police)
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