During the search of his Highland Avenue home, police found one-half kilogram of cocaine and several thousand dollars in cash. Weldon allegedly distributed cocaine and Ecstacy for Milliard. Investigators found several hundred Ecstacy pills at the B Street home occupied by both men. Milliard was charged with trafficking more than 100 grams of cocaine related to an alleged prior sale of cocaine to an undercover detective. Ortiz was released on personal recognizance.
All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
The search warrants were executed today by Lowell Police and State Police assigned to the AG's Office, the Essex County Task Force and Middlesex County District Attorney's Office.