Holyoke man arraigned on drug trafficking charges
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Published: 4/19/2021 2:15:08 PM
A 28-year-old Holyoke man was arraigned in federal court on Friday on charges of selling more than 20,000 bags of heroin and fentanyl during several FBI undercover operations, including one that led to a car chase and his arrest in the Brattleboro area.
Matthew A. Oquendo pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking heroin and fentanyl in U.S. District Court in Vermont and is being detained pending trial, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.
According to court records, the FBI used a confidential source to purchase heroin and fentanyl from Oquendo as part of a monthslong investigation. Prosecutors allege an FBI confidential source purchased approximately 2,000 bags of fentanyl from Oquendo for $4,000 on March 8. Five days later, the source purchased approximately 20,000 bags of heroin from Oquendo for $40,000 in the parking lot of House of P
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Jan. 13
⢠The Brattleboro Police Department received a call in regards to a credit card that was stolen sometime in November 2020. The victim stated he had found fraudulent charges on his credit card from a business on Canal Street. After an investigation it was determined that Cheri Lacount, 40, of Keene, N.H., committed the offense of providing false tokens. Lacount was later found and issued a citation to appear in court at a later date.
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BRATTLEBORO The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting a Super Fun Bike Day at Living Memorial Park, lower parking lot on Saturday, April 17, in cooperation with the Brattleboro Kiwanis Club, the Brattleboro Police Department and Rescue Inc. The rain location is at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility. This program will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event will feature helmet fitting, safety information and bike tune ups. Helmets will be free this year. Note that masks are required, and COVID-19 guidelines will be in place.
Pre-registration will be required for this event, at https://tinyurl.com/y5esk5z8. Families are asked to register through SignUpGenius for a 15-minute time slot to attend. This will be an Arrive-Play-Leave event, and dependent on guidelines may only be for instate residents.
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March 20
⢠At about 3:10 p.m., New Hampshire State Police conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 in Stoddard, N.H. Raymond Monty, 31, of Bellows Falls, was arrested for driving after revocation/suspension.
March 22
⢠The Brattleboro Police Department was made aware of a possible sexual assault on a child. After an investigation, police arrested Jordan Chapman, 33, of Brattleboro, on March 31. Chapman was ordered held $25,000 bail and scheduled to appear in court that day.