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Detectives from the New Bedford Police Narcotics Unit executed search warrants on March 10 at 41 Linden St. #3E and 35 Linden St. #2W – including a Nissan Altima. As a result of these efforts, police officers seized more than 26 grams of cocaine, 228 tabs of ecstasy, a Ruger 22 caliber handgun with 9 bullets and almost $1,400 in cash.
Joshua Sullivan, 25, 4/28/94 was arrested and charged with cocaine possessing, trafficking, and illegal possession of a firearm. Sullivan has a prior conviction of a firearm offense. His mother, Christina M. Fernandes, 46, was charged with possession, illegal possession of a firearm and conspiracy.
Sullivan and Fernandes are due to be arraigned March 11 in 3rd District Court of New Bedford. Detective Kevin Barbosa led the investigation.
If you have any information on criminal activity in your community, the New Bedford Police Dept. wants to hear from you. You can leave an anonymous tip on our voicemail at (508) 991-6300 Ext. 1.
