Massachusetts and Rhode Island State Police make trafficking arrest involving Bristol, Plymouth and RI counties after drugs, weapons, cash and gold are seized.

A drug trafficking investigation has led to the arrest of a local man.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, in May and June of this year, members of the Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Abatement Team – South began a drug trafficking investigation. Intelligence revealed that Jason Hodo, 33, of Taunton, was distributing quantities of fentanyl and cocaine in Rhode Island and Plymouth and Bristol Counties, Massachusetts. Investigators conducted extensive traditional and covert surveillance, records checks and intelligence analysis. The investigation led to the request and granting of warrants to search all locations connected to HODO for controlled substances.

On Wednesday, enforcement officers followed Hodo in his vehicle after he left Rhode Island and drove to a gas station in Taunton. Hodo was stopped, searched and arrested after quantities of fentanyl and cocaine were found. Members then executed the “knock and announce” search warrants without incident in both states.

The searches in Massachusetts led to the seizure of approximately 528 grams of fentanyl, 206 grams of cocaine and nearly $22,000 from Hodo's person and vehicle. Hodo was ultimately transported to State Police in Middleboro to be booked on charges related to trafficking Class A and Class B substances.

A concurrent search of the Rhode Island location by Rhode Island State Police revealed the following: two firearms loaded with high-capacity magazines, approximately 12 grams of fentanyl, nearly $19,000, several gold bars high value gold, jewelry and a diamond/gold chain. with receipt of $103,000. Hodo will also face charges of gun possession and trafficking fentanyl in Rhode Island.