(l-r) Tara Cooke, Renee Fontaine, Jose Perez
YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police Detectives and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted a knock and announce search warrant at a South Yarmouth residence Friday afternoon with the assistance of members of the Massachusetts State Police and Dennis Police Department.
Prior to executing the search warrant detectives observed Tara Cooke, 42, of Dennis, conduct a suspected drug transaction. Cooke was also the subject of a search warrant in Dennis on August 11th where she was arrested and charged with narcotics possession with intent to distribute along with her significant other.
Detectives executed the search warrant at the Seaview Avenue residence and located illegal narcotics throughout the residence. K-9 Gauge, a narcotics detection canine, was also utilized during the search and alerted to a large quantity of crack cocaine and fentanyl hidden in a large wicker basket.
Also found during the search was narcotics packaging and distribution equipment, including a vacuum sealer, vacuum bags, sandwich bags and a digital scale.
At the conclusion of the search, Detectives located and seized approximately 256 grams of Fentanyl, 179 grams of Cocaine, 32 grams of Crack Cocaine, and 5 counterfeit Adderall pills made from methamphetamine. Detectives also seized $2767 cash which Cooke stated was money she was trying to obtain to bail her boyfriend out of jail.
Tara Cooke was charged with Trafficking 200 Grams or More of Fentanyl, Trafficking 200 Grams or More of Cocaine, and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
Renee Fontaine, 55, of Yarmouth was charged with Trafficking 200 Grams or More of Fentanyl, Trafficking 200 Grams or More of Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
Jose Perez, 37, of Lawrence was charged with Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
All three subjects were arraigned on Monday in Barnstable District Court. Cooke was held on dangerousness, Fontaine was held on $2,500 bail, and Perez was released.
The Yarmouth Police Department remains committed to proactively addressing drug related activity and protecting the safety of the community.
Photos by Yarmouth Police/CWN
