New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
“NEW BEDFORD – Narcotics detectives arrested a man last Thursday afternoon for crack distribution, and then again in the evening after he had been released.
At around 1 PM on Thursday the 21st, detectives were conducting surveillance in the County St. bar district. At this time, Sgt. Jonathan Lagoa observed a drug deal taking place on Acushnet Ave. in the area of Delano St. Units moved in and it was soon discovered that Mr. DANILSON MONIZ, 19, of 73 Dunbar St., had sold a baggie of crack cocaine to EDWIN REYES, 45, of 177 Cove St. Both parties were taken into custody and MONIZ was found to be in possession of $160 that was seized as proceeds from illicit drug trade.
MONIZ was arraigned in New Bedford District Court shortly thereafter and released without bail.
At around 7 PM, detectives were still conducting surveillance in the south end, and Det. Sgt. Jonathan Lagoa once again observed MONIZ in the area of the County St. bars. MONIZ entered a vehicle and made his way to Buttonwood Park in the area of the library. While there, he was observed meeting with a second male and yet another drug transaction was suspected. As the second male left the scene on foot, he was stopped by detectives. He was identified as Mr. ANTHONY DAROSA, 57, of North Dartmouth. DAROSA was found to have a baggie of crack cocaine in his possession that he had just purchased from MONIZ.
MONIZ was located and stopped shortly thereafter in the County St. bar district. He was once again taken into custody, this time having $70 in his possession that was seized as a result of the nature of his charges. He was released shortly thereafter from the Ash St. Jail.
DANILSON has two previous charges for the distribution of crack cocaine stemming from incidents in both November and December of last year. Both of these incidents took place in the County St. bar area and both were subsequently dismissed in New Bedford District Court.
DANILSON MONIZ is now charged with two counts of distributing crack cocaine and conspiracy to violate the controlled substance laws. EDWIN REYES and ANTHONY DAROSA are both charged with possession of class B substance and conspiracy.
“We will continue to focus efforts on the County St. bar district and address the problems that the neighborhood faces. We seek the partnership of the community in providing us with information and continued support. It’s unfortunate that we do not have stronger cooperation from New Bedford District Court in terms of how the cases we bring before them are handled, however, this will not deter our officers from performing the great work they do on a daily basis.”
-Chief Paul Oliveira
If you have any information you would like to share with the police, you can do so anonymously by visiting our website, newbedfordpd.com, or by calling 508-99-CRIME.If you have any information you would like to share with the police, you can do so anonymously by visiting our website, newbedfordpd.com, or by calling 508-99-CRIME.” -New Bedford Police Department.
