var sellablestring4 = "GAZETTE FILE PHOTO"; Mt. (WWLP) - An investigation is underway after the body of an alleged marijuana trafficker, who was wanted by the Massachusetts State Police back in late August and considered armed. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm street with property managers Arthur and Carrie Naatz, at left, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. var sellablestring = "GAZETTE STAFF"; var currentLocation = window.location; The district attorneys office said the Main Street property is an old converted firehouse with significant high-end renovations. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Taylor did not appear for his arraignment this past Monday and is considered armed and dangerous, authorities say. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); }, Guns, cars, money and marijuana was found by police 452 Main St. in Holyoke, a former fire station with significant high-end renovations. The raid stemmed from a two month investigation of an alleged "stash house" for a Holyoke-based drug ring at 1251 Bay Street in Springfield, police said. The Springfield Police Department reported thata search was executed Jan. 26 at a Hampden Street home in Holyoke where more than 1,500 bags of heroin were seized, as well as a stolen handgun. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { That included the landlords of the building, Arthur and Carrie Naatz, who were at the event and spoke about cooperating with police to make the area safe. var sellablestring3 = "STAFF FILE PHOTO"; var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph1'); var tag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph12'); Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM). var sellablestring3 = "STAFF FILE PHOTO"; He was arraigned in Holyoke District Court. Cory Taylor, 41, who offered an address in New Salem, was arrested on Aug. 21 in Pelham while driving an Econoline van. var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Property manager Arthur Naatz speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building he manages on Elm Street in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); var sellablestring2 = "STAFF PHOTO"; //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph4'); HOLYOKE A traffic stop in Pelham last week led police to discover a converted Main Street firehouse in Holyoke filled with over 50 pounds of marijuana, exotic and high-end cars, a cache of 24. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; An amazing car collection with a notorious past is up for auction in Massachusetts. HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS (WWLP) - Nine people were arrested during a major drug bust by police in Holyoke. The sports cars were seized by the Northwestern District Attorney's Office in 2020 following the arrest of Cory . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph7'); //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBcorytaylor-HG-082920,ph01'); var sellablestring = "GAZETTE STAFF"; Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street on Wednesday. The windows to three fire engine bays facing Main Street are obscured. Copyright 2022. About Search Results. The three were charged with trafficking of a Class A drug over 200 grams and trafficking of a Class B drug over 200 grams. Capt. The heroin had been divided into 34,150 individual bags for sale on the streets. }, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, Police Chief David Pratt and Capt. We are here to help the people who are in need, but when somebody decides they want to push this kind of poison to our residents, to engage with these residents and the children in this neighborhood, we will go to all extremes to end that.. var sellablestring4 = "GAZETTE FILE PHOTO"; Anthony Gulluni says they believe they. '"; if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; Property manager Arthur Naatz speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building he manages on Elm Street in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. //LBtag_id.innerHTML = ''; YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. if (photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring2) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring3) > -1 || photocredit.indexOf(sellablestring4) > -1) { Two suspected drug dealers arrested in Holyoke, large amount of heroin, cocaine seized HOLYOKE, Mass. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks at a press conference in front of an Elm street apartment building on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; Holyoke deputy treasurer placed on leave after arrest of drug suspect at her home Deputy Holyoke city treasurer Kayla Rodriguez was placed on leave on Friday, April 14, 2017 after a man arrested in a major heroin bust on Thursday was seized at her 14 Laurel St. home. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph3'); Items allegedly found at the home of two Holyoke men arrested March 7 on various drug-relatedcharges. A recent five day two-part sweep of the city's streets by Holyoke police, federal agents and Massachusetts State Police yielded 101 arrests of people who have been arraigned for previous crimes 1,573 times. A green fence covered with no trespassing and beware of dog signs runs along the left of it. He later transferred it to a trust for $1. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Holyoke Police Departments Criminal Investigation Bureau at (413)322-6900. HOLYOKE Two city men were arrested Friday and charged in connection with an alleged effort to distribute methamphetamine and other substances, police said. var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Property managers Arthur and Carrie Naatz and son Nicholas Robinson, right, answer questions following a press conference outside an apartment building they manage on Elm Street in Holyoke on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; }. var sellablestring2 = "STAFF PHOTO"; var photocredit = photocredit.toUpperCase(); var photocredit = "'STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING' 'Holyoke Police Chief David Pratt, right, speaks at a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm street with property managers Arthur and Carrie Naatz, at left, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. var photocredit = "'SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT' 'Drugs and a firearm seized in a Jan. 26 police search in Holyoke. A large garage on the property was found to contain 37 cars valued at over $1 million, the district attorneys office said. HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Holyoke city officials and landlords are cracking down on the sale of illegal drugs in their neighborhoods. A fine example of various agencies working together for the common good, said Holyoke Police Chief David R. Pratt in a post on the Springfield Police Departments website. At this time no arrests have been made, however the investigation remains ongoing. All rights reserved. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph9'); The district attorneys office said the property is an old converted firehouse with significant high-end renovations. //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBcorytaylor-HG-082920,ph3'); Taylor, who had been originally charged with trafficking in marijuana, was additionally charged with improper storage of a large capacity firearm, possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number while committing a felony, commission of a felony while armed, possession of ammunition without a license, money laundering and 24 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, the district attorneys office said. A marijuana grow operation worth $1.6 million has been found at a house on Cross Road. Items allegedly found at the home of two Holyoke men arrested March 7 on various drug-relatedcharges. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING Feb 22, 2014 Boston Police. Police arrested 37-year old. State police are asking for the publics help locating Taylor, believed to be armed and dangerous, Gulluni said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Hampden DA announce major drug, gun bust in Holyoke, Western Mass News was there Wednesday when District Attorney Gulluni revealed that the location where the drugs and firearms were found is of great interest to, National Park Service says never push a slower friend down when escaping a bear, Holyoke crews respond to an overturned car on Maple Street, Public File: gary.rivest@westernmassnews.com - (413) 846-0118. The message Wednesday was largely centered around the cooperation between City Hall, the Police Department, state and federal law enforcement, residents and local landlords to address drug dealing. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorneys Office (413) 505-5993 or anonymously utilize Text-a-Tip by texting the word CRIMES (2-7-4-6-3-7) and type the world SOLVE followed by the information. var sellablestring = "GAZETTE STAFF"; Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott said his narcotics/vice division arrested four people on drug charges. var sellablestring = "GAZETTE STAFF"; HOLYOKE, Mass. He was stopped not far away and his car searched. var sellablestring = "GAZETTE STAFF"; '"; Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorneys Office (413) 505-5993 or anonymously utilize Text-a-Tip by texting the word CRIMES (2-7-4-6-3-7) and type the world SOLVE followed by the information. var currentheadline = document.getElementById("headline").innerText; //var LBtag_id = document.getElementById('buylinkLBHolyokeBuilding-hg-032422,ph1'); var sellablestring2 = "STAFF PHOTO"; Elsewhere in the city recently, vehicles were shot on Bower Street and police say there was an exchange of gunfire in the alley behind 136 Sargeant St. Its a continuing battle, yes, to fight off these drug dealers, Moriarty said. Matthew Moriarty said that Holyoke Police, in conjunction with Mass. Searchers were able to find just under 900 grams nearly two pounds of heroin and nearly half a pound of cocaine in the home, as well as $34,645 in cash. Investigators learned that Taylor had been tied to previous law enforcement investigations in the past at 452 Main St. in Holyoke, so a search warrant for that address was obtained and executed on Saturday, Aug. 22. }, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia speaks to the Gazette following a press conference outside an apartment building on Elm Street on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.