Massachusetts State Police seize rifle with bayonet from 2 drug trafficking suspects

Alex Dube,
Massachusetts State Police shared this photo of the drugs and guns seized during an investigation into narcotics trafficking.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said two men were arrested on a laundry list of gun and drug charges after an investigation into reported narcotic trafficking.

Police said 36-year-old Micah Varela, of Springfield, and 36-year-old Roberto Santa, of Springfield, were arrested without incident outside a residence on Wilcox Street on Sunday. They were found to have two loaded guns and a large amount of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine in their possession.

After their arrest, police searched the apartment on Wilcox Street, during which they found four more guns and additional narcotics. One of the guns was a rifle with a bayonet attached to it.

Micah Varela is charged with:

  • Trafficking in cocaine, 200 grams or more
  • Trafficking in methamphetamine, 36 to 100 grams
  • Two counts of carrying a firearm without a license
  • Two counts of carrying a loaded firearm
  • Two counts of felon in possession of a firearm
  • Two counts of violation of a firearm surrender order

Roberto Santa is charged with:

  • Trafficking in cocaine, 200 grams or more
  • Trafficking in methamphetamine, 36 to 100 grams
  • Carrying a firearm without a license
  • Carrying a loaded firearm
  • Felon in possession of a firearm
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