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New Bedford Narcotics Detectives arrest a man on Wednesday, April 3rd for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl after they concluded an investigation into a cocaine distribution service being operated out of 472 Cottage Street in New Bedford.
Detectives arrested the target of the investigation, Miguel Angel Martinez, 40, of 472 Cottage St., New Bedford after executing the search warrant. Detectives discovered over 32 grams of cocaine, 51 grams of fentanyl, 20 suboxone film strips, 27 prescription pills and $798 in U.S. Currency.
Martinez was charged with trafficking more than 10 grams of fentanyl, trafficking more than 18 grams of cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute class B. This was Martinez’s third arrest in the past three months, with two of the cases being drug-related. Martinez was due to be arraigned at Third District Court today.
Detective Kevin Barbosa was the lead investigator.
