CLINTON — On Monday, June 23, 2025, a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation in Central Massachusetts was dismantled following a coordinated, months-long investigation by the Clinton Police Department’s Drug Unit, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, and the North Worcester County Drug Task Force.
According to a statement from the Clinton Police Department, the investigation, which spanned three months, identified two men living in the Central Massachusetts area who were dealing large amounts of fentanyl in Clinton and throughout the Greater Worcester and North Worcester County areas.
Investigators uncovered stash houses, drug drop locations, vehicles used for transporting narcotics, and other individuals involved in the operation. Undercover officers purchased several hundred grams of fentanyl during the probe, helping to build the case.
Two separate raids in Clinton and Worcester resulted in the seizure of 179 grams of fentanyl—valued at approximately $17,900—and $5,350 in cash believed to be drug proceeds.
Julio Alejandro Perez Alvarado and Alexander M. Brito Perez were arrested and charged with fentanyl trafficking and other related offenses, the Clinton Police Department said in its statement. Both were booked at the Clinton Police Department and transported to Clinton District Court.
“Another very successful investigation involving law enforcement participation from local, state, and federal agencies,” said Clinton Police Detective/1st Sergeant Miguel “Tippy” Martinez. “Together, we were fortunate to dismantle a very dangerous operation that was saturating fentanyl into our communities.”
