Five Facing Drug and Firearm Charges After North Adams Drug Raid

Staff Reports10:18AM / Monday, August 24, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Five people face narcotics and weapons charges following a joint multi-agency raid at a Mohawk Forest apartment Wednesday, Aug. 19.

On Aug. 19, members of the North Adams Police Department, the Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force, and the Berkshire County Special Response Team (SRT) executed a search warrant at 162 Mohawk Forest Blvd.

According to law enforcement, officers located Jaylen Graham, James Bennett, James Davis, Lindley Wright, and Scott Delmolino inside the apartment. Investigators reported evidence indicating the suspects attempted to flush a significant quantity of cocaine down a toilet as the tactical team made entry.

During the search, officers seized approximately 59 grams of cocaine, 1,650 bags of a heroin/fentanyl mixture (weighing roughly 33 grams), digital scales, distribution materials, and an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency.

Police also recovered three loaded firearms from the residence: a Smith & Wesson M&P .45-caliber handgun with a defaced serial number, a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, and an American Tactical AR-15 pistol (.556 caliber).

All five suspects were arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Friday, Aug. 21.

Investigators noted that Graham, Bennett, and Davis were identified as violent offenders with prior firearm convictions.

James Davis, of Chicopee, was ordered held without bail following a dangerousness hearing. He faces charges including cocaine and heroin trafficking, conspiracy, destruction of evidence, and multiple firearms offenses, including a firearm violation with three prior violent or drug convictions.

Jaylen Graham, of Springfield, was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing set for Aug. 28. He faces trafficking, conspiracy, destruction of evidence, and firearm charges, including a violation with a prior violent or drug conviction.

James Bennett, of Springfield, was also held without bail pending an Aug. 28 dangerousness hearing on identical charges to Graham.

Lindley Wright, of North Adams, was charged with cocaine trafficking, heroin trafficking, and conspiracy. Bail was set at $5,000 cash.

Scott Delmolino, of North Adams, was charged with cocaine trafficking and heroin trafficking. He was released on his own recognizance.

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North Adams Housing Authority Director Steps Down

Staff Reports09:16AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer Hohn, the longtime executive director of the North Adams Housing Authority (NAHA), has stepped down after 24 years with the agency.

The Berkshire Eagle reported that Hohn resigned from her position on Thursday. The NAHA Board of Commissioners is currently developing a transition plan.

Her resignation follows rising tension between Hohn and the tenants association. Residents—particularly at the Spring and Ashland Park apartments—have raised specific concerns regarding building security, drug activity, and trespassers.

This summer, Tenants Association President Corey Fortin posted a video on social media demonstrating that door alarms in some of the buildings were not functioning.

Shortly after the video was posted, the tenants association's office was locked. Members alleged Hohn locked the space in retaliation, while Hohn maintained it was a matter of tenant safety. Hohn also stated that NAHA does not officially recognize the association because it has yet to go through official channels for certification—a claim the tenants association disputes.

The dispute culminated in plans for a formal grievance hearing between Hohn and the association. Both sides agreed to hold a meeting on Oct. 3, but the hearing had not yet been scheduled at the time of her resignation.
During her tenure as director, Hohn oversaw significant changes at NAHA, including expansion and the dissolution of Housing Opportunities Incorporated, a program founded over 30 years ago to assist first-time homebuyers. Most recently, she led efforts to transition NAHA properties from traditional public housing models to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. She also directed the rebuilding of a Greylock Valley Apartments building after it was severely damaged by a fire.

The NAHA Board of Commissioners meets monthly, typically on Mondays.

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