Two Illegal Firearms Seized as FIU Detectives Continue Cracking Down on Worthington Street Drug Distribution
Two Illegal Firearms Seized as FIU Detectives Continue Cracking Down on Worthington Street Drug Distribution
Springfield, Mass. --- On Wednesday February 25th at approximately 9:50 a.m., members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Lieutenant Jaime Bruno along with members of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department arrested two suspects, seized two illegal firearms, cocaine and fentanyl.
For the past two months, FIU Detectives have been investigating the illegal distribution of fentanyl and cocaine in the area of the 800 block of Worthington Street, with Shadiamond Maldonado and Luis Sanchez-Perez as suspects.
On Tuesday February 24th, Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for their apartment on the 800 block of Worthington Street.
Around 9:45 a.m., Detectives observed Sanchez-Perez on the 800 block of Worthington Street and placed him under arrest. During a search, Detectives recovered an illegal loaded firearm on Sanchez-Perez. Detectives also seized approximately 42 bags of fentanyl and 5.7 grams of powder and crack-cocaine from Sanchez-Perez.
The search warrant was then executed, and Maldonado was taken into custody next to an open window. Detectives recovered a loaded illegal handgun outside the window, and she was placed under arrest.
Two firearm magazines, including a high-capacity magazine were located inside the apartment. Detectives also located 38 rounds of loose ammunition and $409 in cash.
The firearm located on Sanchez-Perez was reported stolen out of Tennessee.
22-year-old Shadiamond Maldonado of Springfield is charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm without an FID/ LTC
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID
- Possession of a Class A Substance with Intent to Distribute - Fentanyl
- Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute - Cocaine
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony
- Conspiracy to Violate Narcotics Drug Laws
- Possession of a High-Capacity Feeding Device
26-year-old Luis Sanchez-Perez of Springfield is charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm without an FID/ LTC
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID
- Possession of a Class A Substance with Intent to Distribute - Fentanyl
- Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute - Cocaine
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony
- Conspiracy to Violate Narcotics Drug Law
- Receiving Stolen Property less than $1200.00
- Carrying a Firearm without an FID / LTC
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without an LTC
- Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a High-Capacity Feeding Device