Everett Police make 24 arrests in 2-month drug, quality-of-life crackdown

Special to The Advocate

Over the past two months, the Everett Police Department’s Special Criminal Investigations Unit (SCIU) carried out Operation Spring Clean Up, a targeted effort to address ongoing public safety and quality-of-life concerns across the city. The operation focused on issues including drug activity, overdoses, public drinking, trespassing and outstanding warrants, with a concentration in the Hancock Street area. In total, 24 arrests were made on charges including drug possession and distribution, outstanding warrants, disorderly conduct and public drinking. Officers also recovered a stolen motor vehicle.

Mayor Robert Van Campen said the effort reflects a coordinated, proactive approach to public safety. “This kind of work takes consistency and collaboration,” he said. “Our residents expect it, and we’re committed to delivering on it.”

Investigations ranged from street-level enforcement to long-term undercover operations, leading to multiple court-authorized search warrants executed in Everett, Boston, Malden and Medford. Several individuals face additional charges after attempting to flee or resisting arrest.

Among those arrested:

• Christian Alfaro, 26, of Chelsea, charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine following a Medford search warrant
• Jeremiah Andrews, 23, of Medford, arrested after detectives recovered a stolen vehicle on Ferry Street
• Isaiah Blaise, 33, of Everett, arrested on outstanding warrants and found in possession of fentanyl
• Demetrius Calzada, 43, of Chelsea, charged following an undercover buy/bust involving crack cocaine
• Desiree Chiuchiolo, 42, Thomas Murphy, 44, Allison Hurley, 40, all of Malden, and Terry Carter, 38, of Revere, all arrested in Malden as part of a drug distribution investigation
• Hassaun Daily, 34, of Boston, arrested following a suspected drug transaction and subsequent motor vehicle stop on Route 93
• Antwan Ramos, 35, of Everett, charged with multiple counts of crack cocaine distribution following a targeted investigation
• Yeuri Lara-Tejeda, 29, of Boston, taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit; wanted on felony warrants for fentanyl trafficking and found with 15 bags of fentanyl packaged for distribution

In addition to enforcement, one individual was placed into treatment through the court system under Section 35.

Everett Police K9 Handler Ofc. Rizza and K9 Cooper and members of the SCIU assisted the Boston Police Drug Control Unit and placed a suspect in custody under arrest and discovered a local drug hide.

Police are also working with property management at 19 Hancock St. to address ongoing concerns tied to repeated arrests, overdoses and drug activity at that location.

Chief Paul Strong said, “I could not be prouder of the detectives in our SCIU and the undercover teams involved. These cases show the level of commitment it takes to keep drugs out of our city. We will continue to work across jurisdictions to hold individuals accountable and protect our community.”

The operation included coordination with the Medford, Malden and Boston Police Departments, as well as the Massachusetts State Police.