Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a Dominican man staying in an emergency shelter in Boston, was arrested for possessing an assault rifle and 10 pounds of fentanyl.
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. The Revere, Massachusetts Police Department said Friday it arrested Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 28, on Dec. 27 while he was utilizing a room of a Quality Inn. The hotel is being used as an emergency family shelter, according to officials. 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. A Boston unit of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Friday Sanchez is originally from the Dominican Republic. The agency has lodged an immigration detainer against him, according to a “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.” Sanchez received ten firearm offense charges and one trafficking fentanyl charge, according to authorities. He was arraigned Friday in Chelsea District Court and is being held without bail. 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 (TNND) 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 detaine
Arrest Drugs Fentanyl Firearms Immigration
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Saudi Arabia Executes Six Men for Drug Smuggling, Angering IranSaudi Arabia has executed six men for drug smuggling, sparking anger from Iran which has summoned the Saudi ambassador in protest. The men were caught smuggling hashish into the kingdom and were executed after an appeal was rejected by the country’s Supreme Court. The punishment was in line with Islamic law and aimed at protecting citizens and residents “from the scourge of drugs,” the Saudi Interior Ministry said.
Read more »
Alabama prison security guard arrested on drug smuggling chargesA security guard employed at an Alabama state prison facility is now, herself, behind bars, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Read more »
Boston High School Dean Accused of Operating Drug Trafficking OrganizationSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Deputies searching for suspect after man killed in attempted robbery during drug dealFranklin County deputies are searching for a man accused of killing another while attempting to rob the victim during a drug deal.
Read more »
Drug Suspect in Stolen Car Hits Cyclist During Wild Police ChaseA man wanted for drug dealing stole a car and crashed into a cyclist during a police chase in New York City's Greenwich Village. The suspect fled after the hit-and-run, eventually abandoning the damaged vehicle several blocks away.
Read more »
Rise in Alaska drug overdose deaths triggers increased effort to stop drug traffickingAccording to the Department of Law, as of Dec. 15, officers have seized over 317 pounds of drugs traveling through the airport including over 100 pounds of fentanyl.
Read more »