Yesterday evening, the Worcester Police Vice Squad executed a search warrant on a Piedmont St address, leading to the seizure of a significant quantity of drugs and subsequent arrests. According to the Worcester Police Department's press release, the operation began around 8:30 p.m. when officers saw Kavin Andino, a 22-year-old subject of the investigation, exiting the apartment in question.
Upon entering the apartment to detain Mr. Andino, officers witnessed him throw a bag containing a substance that appeared to be cocaine, and after a thorough search of the premises, they uncovered additional quantities of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, assorted pills, and packaging materials; this all occurred before Andino was placed under arrest and charged with drug trafficking and conspiracy offenses. Along with Andino, those arrested included forty-eight-year-old Julio Maldonado and twenty-nine-year-old Marian Calis who now face similar charges while twenty-two-year-old Jerry Landrau, apprehended on Grafton St, is charged with conspiracy, possession of prohibited weaponry, and obstructing the police investigation.
The report outlines the specific charges against Kavin Andino: Trafficking in Cocaine (100-199 grams), Trafficking in Heroin (36-99 grams), and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws, which are the same charges faced by Maldonado and Calis. Additionally, Landrau faces an extra charge for Possession of Brass Knuckles, along with Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws and Interference with a Police Investigation.
The Worcester Police Department's announcement of the event is straightforward, focusing solely on the factual details of the incident on Piedmont Street. Those looking for more information about the bust can find documentation and updates on the Worcester Police Department's official website.
