Drug Bust: Lynn, Lawrence Men Nabbed For Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone: Police

A street drug deal went sour when a drug investigation led to two arrests and the seizure of over $4,000 in cash, a loaded Glock, and four different kinds of drugs.

Boston police seized an impressive collection of cash and drugs, as well as a loaded Glock.
Photo Credit: *Boston Police Department*

Morgan Gonzales

04/01/2023 2:00 p.m.

Elmer Funes, of Lynn, and Xavier Munoz- Diaz, of Lawrence, were arrested on Thursday, March 30 around 8:30 p.m. after police saw the Funes engage in a street drug deal with Munoz- Diaz in the car with him, according to the Boston Police Department.

Police had been conducting a drug investigation in the Eagle Hill area in Boston when they saw the exchange.

A traffic stop revealed the car held a Glock 23 with 15 rounds in the magazine, 34.85 grams of marijuana, 4.71 grams of fentanyl, 17.8 grams of crack cocaine, five oxycodone pills and $4,610.00, police say.

Elmer Funes was arrested and charged with:

Unlawful possession of a firearm,
Unlawful possession of ammunition
Possession with the intent to distribute class A drugs (fentanyl)
Possession with the intent to distribute class B drugs (crack cocaine)
Possession with the intent to distribute class B drugs (oxycodone pills)
Possession with the intent to distribute class D drugs (marijuana)
Conspiracy to violate drug laws

Xavier Munoz- Diaz was arrested and charged with:

Possession with the intent to distribute class A drugs (fentanyl),
Possession with the intent to distribute class B drugs (crack Cocaine),
Possession with the intent to distribute class B drugs (oxycodone pills)
Conspiracy to violate drug laws

Funes and Munoz- Diaz Both are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.

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