BOSTON (WWLP) - Nine suspects were in court on Tuesday for allegedly trafficking drugs from Massachusetts to Maine. According to the Department of Justice, the defendants were part of a drug trafficking operation that regularly brought fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine from areas in Boston, Lawrence, and Malden, Mass. to locations in Waldo County, Maine. Five arrested in alleged drug deals near Springfield shelter on Worthington Street The following men were arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine: Ernesto Arberty Mendez Herrera (43) of Roxbury Ricky Junior Rodriguez Reynoso (24) of Boston Cristofel Baez Guerrero (25) of Dorchester Luis Castillo (24) of Dorchester Yomerli Mendez Arias (22) of Lawrence Estarling Perez Almonte (28) of Roslindale Raidyn Hernandez Montero (24) of Dorchester Ricardo Canela Soto (20) of Dorchester Waldo Lara Arias (19) of Boston During the investigation, approximately 10 kilograms of fentanyl and multiple firearms were seized. If convicted, the suspects face up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to life of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. Local News Headlines Gov. Healey responds to homeowners with crumbling concrete South Hadley Council on Aging host Winter Preparedness Mini Fair Last day of in-person early voting in Massachusetts Gift-ology in Westfield closes its doors, relocates out of city WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.