One of those arrested in Holyoke was Idalis Morales, 54, a cafeteria worker at Kelly School on West Street, Police Chief James Neiswanger said.
Updates a story posted Thursday at 12:44 p.m.
HOLYOKE — Nine people were arrested this week in Holyoke in a sweep that originated in Florida with oxycodone pain killer being purchased in Florida and distributed in Holyoke.
One of those arrested in Holyoke was Idalis Morales, 54, who is a cafeteria worker at Kelly School on 216 West St., where she was arrested, Police Chief James M. Neiswanger said.
Jacqueline Glasheen, principal at Kelly School, said she was unable to comment about Idalis Morales because personnel matters are confidential.
Six people were arrested in Puerto Rico in relation to the investigation, Neiswanger said.
Police seized 80 grams of pure heroin worth $2,400.
The lead agency in the investigation was the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
The arrests were made in Holyoke at 179 Oak St., which Neiswanger said was kind of distribution center, and at 205 Walnut St.
This is a developing story and will be updated as our reporting continues