Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 28, was arrested at a Quality Inn in Revere, Massachusetts, which is being used as an emergency family shelter. Police found a large capacity .556 caliber assault rifle and approximately 10 pounds of fentanyl valued at over $1 million. ICE has lodged an immigration detainer against Sanchez. He faces multiple charges, including firearm offenses and fentanyl trafficking.
Lake Effect Snow Warning for Wyoming and Wayne Counties from late today through Sunday. Wind Advisory for Yates through Midnight.A Dominican man staying in a Boston -area emergency shelter was arrested last week after officers found him with a stash of drugs and an assault rifle , according to authorities.
Officers reported finding a “large capacity .556 caliber assault rifle” and approximately 10 pounds of fentanyl. They valued the drugs at over $1 million in street value. “This individual endangered occupants of the hotel, on-site workers, public safety personnel and the community at large,” Revere Police Chief David Callahan wrote in a statement. “His arrest underscores our commitment to work tirelessly to protect our community from those dealing deadly Fentanyl and possessing illegal firearms.”
A representative for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The National News Desk about the arrest. A representative told“There is zero tolerance for criminal activity in EA shelters,” the office reportedly said. “We took immediate action to terminate this individual from the EA system, and we confirmed with federal immigration officials that they have lodged a detainer.
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