Somerset Police arrest 33-year-old man after allegedly showing up to meet a juvenile

A local man is facing disturbing charges after an arrest over the weekend.

According to police, on Sunday, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Somerset Police Detective Lieutenant Jason Matos, Detective Sergeant Nicholas Davidson, Detective James Cardella and Detective Donald Cormier arrested 33-year-old Michael Gallo of Cranston, Rhode Island.

The investigation began in late January 2026 when the Somerset Police Department received a report that Gallo had been sending lewd images, videos, and messages to a juvenile through the social media application Snapchat. During the communications, Gallo told the juvenile that he was 22 years old. Investigators later determined that Gallo was actually 33 years old. The juvenile had provided their correct age to Gallo, making him aware that the individual he was communicating with was under the age of 14.

Over the course of the investigation, Detective Donald Cormier developed probable cause that Gallo had committed the above offenses. On Sunday, Gallo arrived at a predetermined location in Somerset believing he was meeting the juvenile. Upon arrival, he was taken into custody by Somerset Police Detectives without incident.

Gallo was charged with Distributing Obscene Matter to a Minor, Two Counts of Enticement of a Child Under 16, and Accosting/Annoying Another Person.

He was arraigned in Fall River District Court on Monday where he pled not guilty and was held on $25,000 bail. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for April 7th.

Chief Tedford commends Detective Donald Cormier and the members of the Somerset Police Detective Division for their work and dedication in helping to keep the Somerset community safe. Chief Tedford would also like to thank the Cranston, RI Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police High Risk Victims Unit for providing assistance in the investigation.