Holbrook Police assisted Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in a drug trafficking investigation that led to three arrests and the seizure of cocaine and fentanyl on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The investigation, led by the State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team South (CINRET-South), began in July and focused on drug distribution throughout eastern Massachusetts.
On Tuesday, investigators executed search warrants at five residences, including two apartments at 37 Union St. in Holbrook, and three vehicles.
In total, investigators seized approximately 1,098 grams of cocaine, 175 grams of fentanyl, 52 grams of fentanyl pills, a mechanical kilo press and cash. These totals reflect seizures across all locations searched.
Elian Baez-Soto, 32, Humberto Arias Montero, 23, and Samuel Reyes Vazquez, 28, were arrested. All three face cocaine trafficking charges. Baez-Soto and Arias Montero also face fentanyl trafficking charges. Arias Montero faces additional drug distribution and conspiracy charges, and Reyes Vazquez faces a charge of destruction of evidence.
Holbrook Police assisted alongside several State Police units, Homeland Security Investigations and the Brockton, Randolph, Boston and Quincy Police Departments.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.