HUDSON — Chief Richard DiPersio announces that two men have been arrested on drug trafficking charges as a result of a nearly year-long investigation by the Hudson Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit and Detective Unit and law enforcement partners.
FRANCIS FELIZ MEJIA, AGE 29, of ROXBURY, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 20 and charged with:
- Trafficking a Class A Substance
- Trafficking a Class B Substance, over 200 Grams
- Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
CHARLES R. CLAUSSEN, AGE 33, of STOW, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 20 and charged with:
- Trafficking a Class B Substance, over 200 Grams
- Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
- Possession of a Class E Substance
Hudson Police and its partners executed a search warrant at a home in Stow on Friday and arrested FELIZ MEJIA and CLAUSSEN. A search of the home and a vehicle led to the discovery and seizure of $7,880 in cash, 393.8 grams of cocaine, 31.4 grams of Fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.
Bail was set at $1 million for FELIZ MEJIA and $500,000 for CLAUSSEN.
The investigation originated with Officers Jason Hatstat and Cameron O’Toole, assigned to the Street Crimes Unit, and Detective James Connolly, and expanded to involve several other department members and agencies.
“Officers Hatstat and O’Toole and Detective Connolly did tremendous work, and I commend their professionalism and determination to remove illegal drugs from the streets. They have made a significant difference, and I am proud of their work,” Chief DiPersio said. “I hope residents feel safer knowing our department will not tolerate illegal drugs being sold in our community.”
Chief DiPersio would like to recognize the Hudson Police K9 Unit for its work. He also wishes to thank the Department’s law enforcement partners for their assistance and guidance throughout this investigation: the FBI Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Boston Strike Force, the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team, and the Stow Police Department.
FELIZ MEJIA and CLAUSSEN are scheduled to be arraigned in Middlesex District Court on Monday.