In a sizable bust involving multiple law enforcement agencies, Worcester Police Department's Crime Gun Intelligence Unit has apprehended a local man on a litany of charges related to firearms and drug trafficking. The arrest was announced in a social media post from the official Worcester Police Department page, following an investigation in collaboration with the ATF, DEA, and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Harris, age 31, was the focus of the warrant that brought the SWAT team crashing into his Pleasant Street residence.
It was yesterday early morning, February 2, when Harris decided to leave his apartment and was swiftly stopped by authorities. This allowed them to properly execute the search warrant and conduct their raid. Inside, the team discovered not only two firearms - one reported stolen - but also a cache of narcotics and cash. A variety of drugs were found, including 95.4 grams of Fentanyl, 112.5 grams of Methamphetamine, and a hefty 497 grams of Cocaine, paired neatly with packaging materials and $1,368 in currency.
With the evidence in hand, Harris is facing a myriad of charges. These include Possession of a firearm without a Firearms Identification Card (x2), Possession of Ammunition without an FID, multiple counts of Trafficking of controlled substances including Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Class B substances; Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony (x3), Receiving Stolen Property, Improper Storage of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm Without a Serial Number. The particulars of the charges reflect a stern approach to crimes involving drugs and firearms.
