Holyoke Police seize kilo of cocaine, heroin and three firearms in drug bust
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A months-long narcotics investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Holyoke man and the seizure of a significant amount of drugs and firearms.
According to Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan, the investigation, launched in February 2025 in partnership with the FBI Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, targeted 25-year-old Roberto Muniz of Holyoke, and alleged drug activity at two Holyoke addresses: an apartment at 196 Oak Street and a secondary stash location at 805 High Street.
On Wednesday, May 13, police were granted a search warrant from Holyoke District Court for the two addresses and a vehicle linked to the investigation. At approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, multiple agencies executed the warrants in a coordinated operation. Participating units included the Holyoke Police Department Narcotics Unit, FBI Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hampden County Sheriff's Department, and Massachusetts State Police.
At the Oak Street residence, officers detained a female and five other individuals found inside, including Muniz. Two loaded firearms, an additional magazine, and marijuana were recovered at the scene. Muniz was taken into custody.
At the same time, agents executed the search at 805 High Street, where they seized a loaded large-capacity firearm, additional ammunition, over 1,000 grams of suspected crack cocaine and cocaine, approximately 100 bags of heroin/fentanyl, and roughly five pounds of marijuana. The firearm recovered at this location was reported stolen from Virginia.
In a search of the related vehicle, authorities seized more than $1,000 in cash.
Roberto Muniz, 35, of Holyoke, faces multiple charges, including:
Possession of a Class A Drug
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
Cocaine Trafficking (200+ grams)
Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug
Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm
Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card
Receiving Stolen Property Less than $1,200
Possession of a Firearm Without an FID Card – Subsequent Offense
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Police said the investigation remains ongoing and that additional charges may be pending.
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