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Within a 7 hour window, New Bedford police officers arrested three men in three separate drug distribution busts involving two firearms, fentanyl, crack cocaine and $3,700 in cash late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
At 6:42 pm on Tuesday, New Bedford Narcotics officers observed a man with an active arrest warrant driving a vehicle. After stopping the vehicle and placing him in custody, they discovered a bag allegedly in his possession that contained 30 Suboxone strips, approximately 2 grams of fentanyl and over $900.
37-year-old Chad Turner of 156 Chestnut Street – apartment #18 in New Bedford was arrested with an active warrant and is being charged with possession to distribute 30 Suboxone strips, possession to distribute fentanyl, possession to distribute a Class A drug (second offense) and possession to distribute a Class B drug (second offense).
At 10:06 pm on Tuesday, New Bedford Narcotics Officers concluded an investigation into a cocaine delivery service at 2120 Phillips Road – Apartment #15 in New Bedford. Officers executed a search warrant and seized over 6 grams of fentanyl, over 1 gram of crack-cocaine, 6 oxycodone tabs, $400, a small-caliber handgun and 5 suspected MDMA tabs.
22-year-old James Williams is being charged with possession to distribute a Class A drug, possession to distribute a Class B drug (three charges), unlawful possession/transfer of a firearm (rifle/shotgun), unlawful possession of mace, improper storage of a firearm and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
At 1:42 am on Wednesday, New Bedford police officers arrested 23-year-old Jonathan Gonzalez of 70 Fair Street – apartment #1 in New Bedford for allegedly possing 16 grams of crack-cocaine and $2,400 dollars.
