Police raid at Weymouth pizza shop leads to drug charges
Massachusetts State Police carried out a police raid at Denly Gardens Old World Pizza in Weymouth, arresting co-manager Jeremy Caruso, 50, of Whitman, on cocaine trafficking and other drug charges after a four-month probe, prosecutors said. He pleaded not guilty; the shop remains open.
Key Takeaways
- Massachusetts State Police executed a search warrant Tuesday at the family-owned Weymouth pizza shop after months of investigation.
- Jeremy Caruso faces cocaine trafficking plus possession-with-intent charges tied to several other drugs, the Norfolk County DA said.
- Authorities said officers seized cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin mushroom bars, Suboxone, and THC products.
- His brother and co-manager denies the allegations; Caruso is due back in court next month, and the restaurant is still serving customers.
What happened in the Weymouth pizza shop police raid?
According to NBC Boston, troopers carried out a search warrant Tuesday at Denly Gardens Old World Pizza, a popular family-owned restaurant in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said Thursday that Jeremy Caruso, who helps manage the business, was arrested that same day. Detectives had worked the case for about four months, building probable cause and securing warrants to arrest him and to search his home, his car, and the restaurant.
Police found drugs behind the counter, authorities said. Caruso was arraigned Tuesday and pleaded not guilty.
What drugs and charges followed the search?
Prosecutors said the charges stem from the restaurant search. Caruso is accused of trafficking cocaine and of possession with intent to distribute ketamine, MDMA, Suboxone, psilocybin mushrooms, and THC.
Items seized, authorities said, included cocaine; ketamine; MDMA; psilocybin mushroom bars; Suboxone strips and pills; and THC vape cartridges and edibles.
Stories like this often land in our Bizarre News & Florida Man hub when a neighborhood staple suddenly becomes a crime scene—even when the case is still in its earliest court stages.
How is the pizza shop's family responding?
Mark Caruso, Jeremy's brother and fellow manager, told NBC10 Boston the family denies the allegations. He said they cannot control everyone who comes through the restaurant or every employee's actions.
Former employee Billy Beradi praised the Carusos, calling them "the best family going" and saying there was "no problem with them."
Mark stressed that the business is an "icon in the community," remains open, and is "here to stay," adding that sobriety matters deeply to both brothers. Jeremy Caruso is scheduled to return to court next month.
As with any pending case, the charges are allegations; Caruso has pleaded not guilty and has not been convicted.