Man Arrested for Crack, Heroin; Young Children Inside Home

WORCESTER, MA—A Worcester man is facing charges after police found on him crack, heroin and cash.

On Wednesday, July 27, members of the Worcester DEA High Intensity Drug Task Force (HIDTA Group) executed a search warrant of a Paine Street apartment, targeting resident Jorge Adorno, 29.

At approximately 2 p.m., the task force encountered Adorno as he left his apartment, and was stopped and authorities explained that they had a warrant to search his apartment and for his arrest. Adorno started to cause a commotion by yelling and attempting to flee, attempting to force his way past the officers, troopers and agents. Adorno was handcuffed and searched, with police finding $545 in cash, a cell phone, a bag of crack cocaine and heroin and a bag of packaging materials.

Task force members went into the apartment, and there was an infant and a small child sleeping in the apartment. Once the apartment was secured, Adorno began to scream and become extremely agitated, said police. Adorno was removed from the premises and transported to police HQ for processing. The children and the mother were allowed to leave the apartment before police searched.

Inside, the task force found a glass jar, in it crack cocaine, and a bag of packaging materials. The cash and narcotics were seized as evidence.

Adorno was charged with Illegal Possession of Class A Substance with the Intent to Distribute, Illegal Possession of a Class B Substance with the Intent to Distribute (second subsequent offense) and a Drug Violation within a School Zone (Harlow Street School).

Adormo will be arraigned Thursday morning at the Worcester County District Courthouse.