LEICESTER – A man from Puerto Rico faces drug distribution charges after a police served a search warrant in Leicester.
On Monday, January 6, officers from the Leicester and Spencer Police Department assigned to the Western Worcester County Major Crimes Task Force and a police canine executed a search warrant at a Leicester home. During the search, police discovered a kilogram of cocaine, $4,000 in cash.
Police arrested Luis Daniel Burgos Cruz, 37, of Canovanas, Puerto Rico as a result of the search. He faces charges of:
- Trafficking in Cocaine (200 grams or more)
- Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Law
Police transported Burgos Cruz to East Brookfield District Court during the morning of Wednesday, January 8, for arraignment.
After a dangerousness hearing, the judge ordered Burgos Cruz held without bail. The judge schedule the next hearing in the case for January 14.
Editor’s note: The information provided in this report is based on recent events as described by the police. The claims within are allegations by police, which may be challenged by the accused in court.
