New Bedford man who defaulted on four drug charges arrested with Fentanyl

A New Bedford man who failed to appear in court on four drug charges, including possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute, was arrested by members of the New Bedford Police Department Gang Unit Saturday, July 28 on yet another drug charge, possession of Fentanyl with intent to distribute.

Xavier Barros, 23, of 525 North St. Apt. 1, New Bedford, was arrested on charges of possession of Fentanyl with intent to distribute, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and on four arrest warrants.

Members of the gang unit observed that Barros, who was known to them, was driving a vehicle on the 100-block of Ashley Boulevard on a suspended license. When police arrested Barros on that charge, they found nearly seven grams of Fentanyl in his possession along with almost $500 in cash.

Police also determined that Barros had failed to appear in Falmouth District Court on charges of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of Fentanyl, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and violation of controlled substance act.

His bail was revoked on his open Falmouth cases and he is being held without bail.