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All 11 suspects are expected to appear in district court Tuesday morning, all on firearm and other charges, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said at a press briefing Saturday.

Authorities said they had recovered two AR-15 semi-automatic rifles, two pistols, a bolt-action rifle, a shotgun and a short-barrel rifle. None of the men have a license to carry firearms, state police and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.

All but two individuals, both of whom were \"refusing to identify self,\" according to police, were identified late Saturday.

The suspects were identified as Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island; Robert Rodriguez, 21, of the Bronx, New York; Wilfredo Hernandez, 21, of the Bronx; Alban El Curraugh, 27, of the Bronx; Aaron Lamont Johnson, 29, of Detroit; Quinn Cumberlander, 40, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; Lamar Dow, 34, of the Bronx; and Conrad Pierre, 29, of Baldwin, New York. Another 17-year-old is not being named by police due to being a juvenile.

Asked what the suspects did wrong, Nelson said: \"11 armed individuals standing with long guns slung on an interstate highway at two in the morning certainly raises concerns and isn't consistent with the firearm laws that we have here in Massachusetts.\"

All of the men have been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, use of body armor in commission of a crime, possession of a high capacity magazine, improper storage of firearms in a vehicle and conspiracy to commit a crime, police said.

Hernandez, Johnson, Dow and the unnamed teen are also being charged with providing a false name to police, authorities said.

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Massachusetts State Police via Twitter
PHOTO: Massachusetts state police respond to group of armed men blocking Interstate 97 claiming to not recognize laws in the area of Wakefield, Mass., July 3, 2021.
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The teenager was released to parental custody while the 10 adults are being held at the Billerica House of Correction on $100,000 cash bail, authorities said.

A spokesperson for FBI's Boston office has confirmed to ABC News that the bureau is involved in the investigation.

\"Since the onset of this incident, the FBI Boston Division has been fully engaged with our state and local partners,\" public affairs adviser Kristen Setera said.

Mason, of the Massachusetts State Police, said Saturday that the FBI was assisting in the incident.

\"I reached out to the FBI earlier, we had FBI assets at the scene, we've been engaged in information and intelligence sharing throughout this, and I anticipate that will continue as the investigation moves forward,\" Mason said.

The Wakefield Police Department said in an early morning statement: \"Approximately 8 males fled into the woods carrying rifles and handguns and appear to be contained in the wooded area adjacent to the highway. No threats were made, but these men should be considered armed and dangerous.\"

Massachusetts State Police, who are also on the scene, tweeted early Saturday: \"We have several armed persons accounted for at this scene on Rt 95. They are refusing to comply with orders to provide their information and put down their weapons. We are asking residents of Wakefield and Reading to shelter in place at this time.\"

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Massachusetts State Police via Twitter
PHOTO: Massachusetts state police respond to group of armed men blocking Interstate 97 claiming to not recognize laws in the area of WWakefield, Mass., July 3, 2021.
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\"The situation is ongoing w/remaining members of the group. We continue to work to resolve the situation peacefully,\" they tweeted at the time.

Police said a \"heavy police presence\" will remain in the area, and they are asking residents to lock their doors and stay home.

No injuries or shots fired have been reported.

ABC News' Aaron Katersky, Mark Osborne, Darren Reynolds and Will McDuffie contributed to this report.

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