Massachusetts State Police arrest Bristol County, Cape Cod men on drug trafficking, seize over 1/2 kilo of cocaine

Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois has announced that Ilya Zinov, 36 years old, of Hyannis, MA, and Jermaine Dudley, 33 years old, of New Bedford, MA, were arraigned in the Barnstable District Court for their involvement in trafficking cocaine, in Hyannis, MA. 

On August 5, 2025, during the evening hours, a Massachusetts State Police Trooper conducted surveillance on Dudley from New Bedford to an address in Hyannis. Barnstable Police Detectives joined the surveillance and investigation when Dudley arrived in Hyannis. 

Dudley and Zinov were observed to engage in a quick meeting in a vehicle in a parking lot in Hyannis that based on the experiences of the investigating State Trooper a narcotics exchange occurred between the parties. 

The Trooper approached Dudley and Zinov and the Trooper ultimately recovered over 1⁄2 kilo of suspected cocaine from the parties and a large some of cash. Both parties were arrested and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, 200+ grams. 

Search warrants for addresses associated to Zinov were issued by the Falmouth and Barnstable District Courts. Members of the Massachusetts State Police, State Police Detectives assigned to the Cape & Islands DA’s Office, Barnstable Police Department Detectives and K-9 Unit, Crime Scene Services for MSP, MSP K-9 Unit, and the Cape Cod DEA’s Task Force joined together to execute the search warrants. 

At the time of this arrest, Zinov is on probation for Aggravated Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon out of the Barnstable Superior Court. 

The Cape & Islands DA’s Office filed a motion to hold Dudley and Zinov without bail as a danger to the community at their arraignments. Both defendants were held in custody for a hearing on said motion this Friday, August 8th. 

District Attorney Galibois noted how the seamless coordination between law enforcement agencies led to a successful operation to make our communities safer. We remain committed to disrupting the flow of illegal drugs and holding those in the business of narcotics transactions accountable. The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office reiterates that all defendants are presumed innocent.