Fall River man held without bail on half dozen drug charges after arrest by Fall River Police

Fall River Police have arrested a local man on several drug charges after a recent incident.

According to police, on March 31, 2026, just before midnight, C.A.S.T. detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing multiple traffic violations in the Corky Row neighborhood extending onto Plymouth Avenue.

During the stop, detectives observed furtive movements from a rear passenger, 43-year-old Joshua Mazzilli. Due to safety concerns, Mazzilli was removed from the vehicle. A subsequent search of the area within his immediate reach resulted in the discovery of a magnetic box containing large quantities of suspected narcotics.

Seized substances included approximately:

• 115 grams of fentanyl

• 115 grams of cocaine

• 26 grams of methamphetamine pills

• Smaller amounts of ketamine, Suboxone films, and prescription pills

Joshua Mazzilli was placed under arrest and charged with:

• Trafficking Heroin/Opium/Morphine (100 grams or more)

• Trafficking Cocaine (100 grams or more)

• Trafficking Methamphetamine (18 grams or more)

• Possession of a Class A Drug (Subsequent Offense)

• Possession of a Class E Drug (Subsequent Offense)

• Possession of a Class B Drug

According to court records, at arraignment, Mazzilli pled not guilty and was held without bail. He has a pretrial hearing scheduled for May 14th.