Weekend arrests by New Bedford Police Detectives include juvenile, net firearms and narcotics

” On March 31st, detectives assigned to the “Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau” executed a search warrant at 188 Weld St. #4. The target of the search warrant was GEOFFREY TERRY, 47. As a result of the search, detectives located approximately 115 grams of “crack” cocaine along with digital scales, packaging materials, and cellular phones. $170 in cash was seized by detectives as well.

Also in the apartment was TERRY’s live-in girlfriend, Ms. DESIREE COVELL, 53. Two licensed firearms belonging to COVELL were located. One such firearm had not been properly secured. Both firearms were seized, along with COVELL’s firearms license, as a result of the nature of her charges.

Both TERRY and COVELL were charged with trafficking in excess of 100 grams of “crack” cocaine and conspiracy to violate the controlled substance laws. COVELL was also charged with improper storage of a firearm. TERRY was previously convicted of possession of a class “B” substance with intent to distribute in 2010, making this a subsequent offense.

Det. Alan Kubik was the primary investigator.

On April 1st, detectives concluded an investigation into a 16-year-old juvenile suspected of carrying a gun. The investigation culminated in a traffic stop during which the juvenile was found to be in possession of a large-capacity firearm and an opened bottle of tequila. The weapon was found to be a loaded Glock 9mm pistol with a magazine capable of holding 17 rounds of ammunition and a mounted targeting laser affixed to it. The juvenile was taken into custody and charged with carrying a loaded, large-capacity firearm without a license and possession of liquor.

The arresting officer was Det. Nathaniel Almeida

We remind you once again that if you have any information on criminal activity in your neighborhood, 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. You can also leave a tip at our website, www.newbedfordpd.com.”-New Bedford Police Department.