Update at 12:25 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4: Daniel Greuling's Facebook post, in which he states he smokes "weed" but is "not a dope head," is no longer accessible. Clicking on the link brings up the following message: "This content is currently unavailable."



PALMER — Raids at separate Three Rivers addresses resulted in eight arrests and shut down a drug ring responsible for the weekly distribution of more than 2,000 bags of heroin, according to Palmer police.

The suspects, all but one of whom were from Hampden County, were arraigned on various drug charges in Palmer District Court on Monday. Bail and plea information wasn't immediately available.

The raids were conducted on the evening of Nov. 28 at 2011 High St. and 2013 High St., Detective Sgt. Christopher Burns said. Police obtained search warrants for both apartments after a long-term investigation revealed large quantities of heroin were being sold from 19-year-old Donna J. Becker's apartment at 2013 High St., according to Burns.

Officers seized $1,000 cash, 130 bags of heroin and quantities of mushrooms, marijuana and pills from Becker's apartment, Burns said. She was charged with heroin and marijuana distribution and possession of class B and C drugs.

Charged with "being present where heroin is kept" were:

An unidentified 17-year-old juvenile who lives at 60 North St., Three Rivers.

Sarah Greuling, 19, of 44 Brimfield Road, Monson.

Daniel Greuling, 19, of 2011 High St., Three Rivers.

Austin Brallier, 19, of 44 Brimfield Road, Monson.

Trevor Eliason, 24, of 147 Beacon Drive, Palmer.

Robert John Roy, 27, of 2019 High St., Three Rivers.

Kristopher P. Laine, 36, of 33 Mechanic St., Warren (Worcester County).

Police said Roy was also charged with carrying a dangerous weapon – authorities did not specify what sort of weapon – and possession of suboxone, a medication for treating heroin and opiate addiction that's also used as a recreational drug.

Daniel Greuling was additionally charged with possession of hashish, police said. Greuling discussed his arrest on Facebook and denied being a "dope head," among other things.

"I am not a dope head. I smoke weed, work hard, and I'm a good person. ... There's a new charge called 'heroin being kept.' Sounds bad, but it actually means that you were in a place where 'heroin was being kept,' " Greuling said in a Nov. 30 Facebook post.

MAP showing approximate location of address of alleged heroin distribution operation in Three Rivers: