09/04/2026
Yesterday afternoon around 4:45pm, officers and detectives from the East Longmeadow Police Department, with the assistance of investigators from the Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Attorney Generals Office, served a search warrant and an arrest warrant at A's Smoke Shop at 611 North Main Street in East Longmeadow. These warrants were granted by the Palmer District Court following an investigation into allegations of illegal and unlicensed sales of flavored vapes, alcohol, and ma*****na to both adults and juveniles. Numerous products were seized as a result of this search, including those containing Kratom, which is a newly designated controlled substance in Massachusetts and illegal to posses or sell .
Ali Sher, age 27, of Webster, MA, the proprietor and licensee of A's Smoke Shop, was arrested on scene per the arrest warrant and charged with:
Chapter 270, Section 28/B- Flavored to***co sale
Chapter 94C, Section 32C/A- Distribute class D drug ( 2 counts)
Chapter 138, Section 2- Unlawful liquor sale
Chapter 94C, Section 32C/C- Possess to distribute class D drug
Chapter 94C, Section 40- Conspiracy to violate drug law
Statement of Chief Mark Williams: "Our department has received numerous complaints and allegations about illegal activities and sales involving this business, and most concerning about those involving sales to youths of illegal to***co, alcohol, and ma*****na. The East Longmeadow Police are committed to the safety of all of our residents and are determined to investigate and enforce the laws we're empowered to enforce, while also assisting other state and local licensing enforcement authorities, to stop this type of behavior. This remains an active investigation, and further criminal charges may be filed, and local licensing actions may be taken."
Note: Sen Beauty Spa, next door to A's and also pictured here, is NOT involved in this incident.
