Antonio Solano Arraigned Following Drug Seizure at Lawrence Daycare Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAWRENCE, Mass. – December 9, 2024 – Antonio “Tony” Solano, 40, of Lawrence, was arraigned on multiple drug-related charges today in Lawrence District Court after authorities found a variety of suspected drugs in a registered daycare center located on Ames St. in Lawrence, the Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker announces. On Friday, December 6, the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to Tucker’s office, the Massachusetts State Police Northshore Gang Unit, and detectives from Lawrence Police Department’s Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant that yielded numerous plastic bags of suspected drugs including fentanyl and methamphetamine.

The search and seizure took place at the Sixta Child Daycare on Ames Street. Authorities say two young children were present at the daycare at the time that the search warrant was served.

Solano was charged with trafficking in 36 grams or more of fentanyl, two counts of trafficking in more than 10 grams of fentanyl, distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of a Class B substance, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance. Solano pled not guilty to all charges. The Hon. Carol-Ann Fraser set bail at $25,000.

Solano is scheduled to return to court on January 3, 2025 for a probable cause hearing.

All suspects and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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