WAKEY-WAKEY: Nighttime “No-Knock” drug raid in West Yarmouth…

The following is the actual YPD press statement:

MAJOR DRUG RAID IN YARMOUTH

The Massachusetts State Police/Cape Cod Task Force initiated a several month investigation into the distribution of Heroin and Cocaine by Rodney Ferguson at 40 Salt Marsh Lane, West Yarmouth, MA.

As a result of the investigation, the Massachusetts State Police were issued a “No-Knock”, nighttime, Search Warrant for Ferguson and the residence at 40 Salt Marsh Lane, West Yarmouth.

On Friday, June 8, 2018, at approximately 4:00AM, the Massachusetts State Police/Cape Cod Task Force, the Massachusetts State Police “STOP” team, and members of the Yarmouth Police Department executed the state search warrant.

Officers located Ferguson and Barbara Collins inside the home along with several other occupants.

As a result of the Search Warrant, Officers seized approximately 8.5 grams of heroin, 3 grams of cocaine and $484.00 in Ferguson’s bedroom.

Officers also seized approximately 60 grams of heroin, 71 grams of cocaine, 49 grams of crack cocaine and $2716.00 in the bedroom of Collins.

Officers located scales and packaging material for distributing heroin/cocaine in both Ferguson’s and Collin’s bedrooms.

Officers placed Ferguson and Collins under arrest and transported to Yarmouth Police Department Headquarters for booking.

Ferguson is a convicted felon with 69 prior criminal charges on his Massachusetts Criminal Record and other charges in Florida and Rhode Island.

Ferguson and Collins were transported to Barnstable District Court this morning for arraignment.

Arrest: RODNEY FERGUSON
Address: 40 SALTMARSH LN W YARMOUTH, MA
Age: 43
Charges:
POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B COCAINE, SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE
POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A HEROIN

Arrest: BARBARA S. COLLINS
Address: 40 SALTMARSH LN YARMOUTH, MA
Age: 32
Charges:
TRAFFICKING IN HEROIN 36 – 100 Grams
TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE 36- 100 OR MORE GRAMS
TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE36- 100 OR MORE GRAMS

The Yarmouth Police Department continues to make significant violent crime and drug arrests and is committed to protecting our community and our citizens as we keep Yarmouth one of the safest communities in the region.

We will always work with in partnership will all Local, County, State, and Federal Law Enforcement authorities to achieve our goals.

We thank the Massachusetts State Police and the Cape Cod Drug Task Force for their solid work in removing these dangerous criminals and drugs from our community.

If you, or a loved one needs help, or you have information about drug distribution, violence, or any other crimes occurring in the Town of Yarmouth, please contact the Yarmouth Police Department Detective Division at 508.775.0445 extension 2134.