JANEL DE LA CRUZ, 23, of LAWRENCE, left, and GLENCER SOTO CABRAL, 23, of LAWRENCE, were arrested by Tewksbury Police on drug charges Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy Tewksbury Police Department)
TEWKSBURY — Chief Ryan M. Columbus reports that Tewksbury Police arrested two Lawrence men Tuesday following an investigation into fentanyl and crack cocaine distribution in the Merrimack Valley.
JANEL DE LA CRUZ, 23, of LAWRENCE, and GLENCER SOTO CABRAL, 23, of LAWRENCE, were each arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in 18 Grams or More of Fentanyl
- Distributing a Class A Substance
- Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws
As a result of an ongoing investigation, detectives arrested DE LA CRUZ and SOTO CABRAL outside an apartment complex on Archstone Avenue on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Police recovered approximately 31 grams of suspected fentanyl during the investigation.
Tewksbury Police collaborated with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office and the Andover, Billerica, Burlington and Woburn Police Departments.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on DE LA CRUZ.
DE LA CRUZ and SOTO CABRAL were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Lowell District Court.
These are allegations. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Tewksbury Police Department reminds residents that the Department’s Drug Unit maintains a dedicated tip line for reporting suspected illegal drug activity in the community. Information may be submitted by calling or texting 339-221-4583, and individuals may request to remain anonymous. For emergencies, always call 911.
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