Fentanyl found in Worcester apartment; 3-year-old inside - News - telegram.com

WORCESTER - Two people will be arraigned Monday in Worcester County District Court on charges stemming from a Friday afternoon fentanyl bust.

Reinaldo Monserrate, 33, of 21 Dorchester St. and 4 May St., and Nicole Auger, 24, also of 21 Dorchester St. and 30 Poland St. in Webster, were arrested by police and charged with trafficking a Class B substance (100-199 grams) and a drug violation within 1,000 feet of a school. The school referenced in the charges is St. Mary's Junior/Senior High School, located across the street from where the arrests were made.

Police said members of the vice squad had a search warrant for the basement apartment at 21 Dorchester St. When the officers entered the apartment around 1:40 p.m., Mr. Monserrate and Ms. Auger were inside, along with a 19-year-old female and a 3-year-old child.

Police said the search produced several bags containing fentanyl, $405 in cash, a digital scale, and paperwork apparently belonging to Mr. Monserrate and Ms. Auger. The recovered fentanyl weighed approximately 101.5 grams, police said.

Both Mr. Monserrate and Ms. Auger were placed under arrest at the scene. A third suspect involved in the investigation and subsequent search warrant was not found at the scene. An arrest warrant is being sought for the third suspect for the same charges as the other two, according to police.

The third suspect's name is not being released at this time until apprehension.

Because of the living conditions within the apartment and the amount of drugs seized, police said vice officers filed a 51A report of suspected child abuse or neglect with the state Department of Children and Families on behalf the 3-year-old child.