New Bedford Police Department seizes nearly 600 grams of Fentanyl, 2 arrested

“On Thursday, September 15, detectives executed a search warrant for a Nash Road residence. On Monday, September 19, at about 2 p.m., detectives entered the home and located a toolbox that contained 33 plastic bags of fentanyl pills weighing 356 grams, 11 plastic bags of fentanyl weighing 237 grams, cutting agent, digital scales, drug ledger, and three cellphones.

The homeowner, identified as KENNY GONZALEZ, 44, was arrested and charged with trafficking 200 grams or more of fentanyl, possession to distribute a class A drug, conspiracy to violate the drug law, and a career criminal act- violent crime or serious drug.

GONZALEZ was previously found guilty for the distribution of a controlled class A substance on Sept. 7, 2000, guilty for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on June 30, 2003, and guilty for manslaughter on July 6, 2005.

His girlfriend, identified as ILIANA SANCHEZ-PAGAN, 33, was charged with trafficking 200 grams or more of fentanyl/morphine/opium, conspiracy to violate the drug law, and a warrant arrest.

The arresting officer was Det. Dre Frenette.”

New Bedford Police Department photo.