27 arrested in Haverhill in firearms, drug sweep

HAVERHILL, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Haverhill police have arrested 27 people as part of a large investigation involving firearms and illegal narcotics.

Of those 27 arrests, police arrested 19 on Wednesday.

A total of 15 firearms were seized including sawed off shot guns, assault rifles, and handguns. Police also seized a large quantity of illegal narcotics ranging from heroin, Oxycodone pills, marijuana, and cocaine.

Police say the investigation is still ongoing.

"This case remains open, other individuals have been charged, and are being actively sought at this time. The Haverhill Police Department is grateful to the ATF for recognizing the need to disrupt violent gun activity in the city, and committing significant resources that lead to the dozens of illegal firearm and narcotics arrests." Said Havervill Detective Captain Robert Pistone.

The following people were arrested before Oct. 14 as part of the investigation:

James Richard Close, 33, of Hampstead, N.H. - Trafficking heroin, trafficking firearms

Joshua Lavalley, 23 of Haverhill - Trafficking firearms

Maria Metz, 30, of Haverhill - Trafficking cocaine, poss. sawed off shotgun, firearms trafficking

Davian Coote, 22, of Haverhill - Poss. firearm without license, conspiracy to violate drug laws

Joshua Perez, 23, of Haverhill - Poss. firearm without license.

William Ramirez, 21, of Haverhill - Poss. firearm without license, poss. firearm with defaced serial number.

Taylor Matkivich, 22, of Haverhill - Dist. Class B subsequent offense.

Michael Rivera, 21, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Arrested on Oct. 14:

Andrew Rejouis, 24, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin school zone

Jonathan Diaz, 25, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Katelynn Morris, 23, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Sean Haslett, 27, of Haverhill - Distribution cocaine

Joshua Maisonett, 30, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Janet Bigio, 34, of Haverhill - Distribution cocaine

Darren Brousseau, 49, of Haverhill - Distribution cocaine

Joshua Carpenter, 23, of Haverhill - Distribution Class B Oxycodone

Latecia Torres, 22, of Haverhill - Distribution Class B Oxycodone, dist. marijuana

Kyle Carpenter, 24, of Haverhill - Distribution Class B Oxycodone

Mikeson Lebron, 20, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin school zone, trafficking heroin over 18 grams

Kelly Graciale, 30, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Geoffrey Robinson, 24, of Haverhill - Distribution Class B Oxycodone

Dominique Maldonado, 24, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Clyde Jean Baptiste, 28, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Micris Godfrey, 30, of Haverhill - Distribution heroin

Rafael Rojas, 56, of Haverhill - Distribution Class B subsequent offense.

Jolene Colon, 32, of Haverhill - Distribution Class B

Richard Gomez, 22, of Haverhill - Distribution Class D

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