{"id":2386156,"date":"2025-01-03T13:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-bust-sees-illegal-immigrant-arrested-with-ar-15-and-kilos-of-drugs-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:45:00","slug":"massachusetts-bust-sees-illegal-immigrant-arrested-with-ar-15-and-kilos-of-drugs-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-bust-sees-illegal-immigrant-arrested-with-ar-15-and-kilos-of-drugs-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts bust sees illegal immigrant arrested with AR-15 and kilos of drugs &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmassachusetts-bust-sees-illegal-immigrant-arrested-with-ar-15-and-kilos-of-drugs-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386156&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a recent incident in\u2064 Massachusetts where \u200ban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-files-complaint-about-texas-innovative-new-low-tech-border-crossing-deterrent-amid-rollout\/\" title=\"Mexico complains about Texas&#039; new low-tech border crossing deterrent as it is being implemented.\">illegal \u2063immigrant<\/a> was\u200c arrested\u2063 in possession of an AR-15 firearm and \u2062multiple kilograms of \u200cillegal drugs. The details highlight the growing\u2062 concerns surrounding immigration and crime, emphasizing the \u200cneed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-d-c-mayor-extends-emergency-declaration-for-15-days\/\" title=\"Washington, D.C. mayor extends emergency declaration for 15 days\">public safety<\/a>. The \u200bcontext suggests a broader conversation about\u2062 immigration policy and enforcement in the United States. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">additional links provide<\/a> more\u2062 information on related topics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div 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class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1927173\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illegal-immigrants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">illegal immigrant<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Massachusetts<\/a> is facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">drug<\/a> and firearm trafficking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">charges<\/a> after he was taken into custody following a bust that found him possessing an AR-15 rifle and kilograms of drugs, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fentanyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fentanyl<\/a>, authorities said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Dominican national&nbsp;Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 28, was arrested on Dec. 27 following the bust at a state-run emergency family shelter in Revere that led to the discovery of the illegal immigrant at a Quality Inn, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/undocumented-immigrant-caught-with-assault-rifle-huge-drug-stash-revere-emergency-family-shelter\/JXAQZQRVEZGG5JX7Q43YUQF27A\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according<\/a> to a report.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities discovered Andujar Sanchez had at least five kilograms of fentanyl and cocaine packaged for sale along with the AR-15 rifle and large-capacity magazines, the report noted.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated street value of the drugs in Andujar Sanchez&rsquo;s possession is upwards of $750,000. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This individual was preying upon&nbsp;vulnerable people while threatening the safety and well-being of our entire community,&rdquo; according to Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. &ldquo;The City of Revere and the Revere Police Department will continue to uphold the laws of the Commonwealth and work to protect every person that calls Revere home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Following his arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement&rsquo;s Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston&nbsp;assisted the Revere Police Department in identifying the illegal immigrant, and it was determined he had unlawfully entered the United States in the past year through an unknown location, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/news\/releases\/ero-boston-identifies-lodges-immigration-detainer-against-dominican-national-accused\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according<\/a> to ICE.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. Andujar has been accused of serious crimes, and ERO Boston takes its public safety mission very seriously &mdash; which is why we&rsquo;ve lodged an immigration detainer against him with Revere police,&rdquo; ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has charged him with possessing dangerous weapons and drug trafficking, and with the Revere Police Department&rsquo;s cooperation, we intend to take him into ICE custody upon his release.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>ICE has lodged an immigration detainer against Andujar Sanchez, and the illegal immigrant is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston25news.com\/news\/local\/undocumented-immigrant-caught-with-assault-rifle-huge-drug-stash-revere-emergency-family-shelter\/JXAQZQRVEZGG5JX7Q43YUQF27A\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">due back in court <\/a>for hearing on 11 felony charges next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" 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