BOSTON — Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of approximately 73 kilograms of cocaine in Revere.
Noel Betances, 42, of Chelsea and Reylin Segura, 31, of Boston, were charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The defendants made their initial appearances in federal court in Boston on Wednesday.
According to court documents, in 2023 law enforcement began an investigation of packages sent from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts that were suspected to contain narcotics.
Betances was identified as the individual allegedly picking up the packages and transporting them to locations around Chelsea, Revere and Boston, including 16 Rand Street, Revere.
On Aug. 12, Betances was seen exiting 16 Rand Street with a box, which he allegedly transferred to Segura in exchange for a plastic bag.
The box was later found to contain four kilograms of cocaine along with a bag containing bundled cash.
A subsequent search of 16 Rand Street resulted in the seizure of an additional 69 kilograms of cocaine and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
The value of the cocaine seized is estimated at over $1 million.
The charge of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release and a fine of $1 million.
