Springfield Police Shut Down Quincy Street Heroin House, 29,000 Bags of Heroin Found

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Springfield Police Narcotics Detectives have been investigating illegal heroin sales from a home on Quincy Street for several months.  On Friday morning, after a nearly year-long investigation, Narcotics Detectives observed narcotics transactions from this home and secured the residence pending the issuance of a search warrant. Inside the home, Detectives recovered approximately 600 grams of packaged heroin (29,573 bags) and $6700 in cash.  Six individuals were arrested during the investigation, including two now facing drug possession charges. Detectives made three arrests on Quincy Street.

59 year old Julio Rodriguez & 58 year old Stephen Fortune of Quincy Street is charged with:

• Drug Trafficking Class A (200+ Grams)

• Drug Distribution Class A

• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug

• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws

64 year old Jorge Diaz of Cambridge Street is charged with:

• Drug Trafficking Class A

• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws

• Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License

Detectives arrested Carlos Lopez on the 400 block of Central Street

47 year old Carlos Lopez of Eastern Avenue is charged with:

• Drug Trafficking Class A (200+ Grams)

• Drug Distribution Class A

• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug

• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws

• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug