TAUNTON — Chief Eric Nichols reports that Taunton Police seized a large quantity of drugs and an illegally possessed firearm while executing a search warrant on Wednesday.
Taunton Police executed the search warrant in Taunton with assistance from Norton and Raynham detectives. The search was part of an ongoing drug and firearms investigation.
Taunton Police Detectives Pimental, Creamer, Danner and Ryan, Lt. Pacino and Officers Wakefield and Bowden took part in the operation.
During the search, detectives seized trafficking amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, an illegally possessed firearm with a large-capacity magazine and more than $30,000 in cash.
An unnamed 44-year-old man from Taunton was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in Over 100 Grams of Cocaine
- Trafficking in Over 18 Grams of Fentanyl
- Trafficking in Over 200 Grams of Methamphetamine
- Carrying a Large-Capacity Firearm
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
- Possession of a Large-Capacity Feeding Device
“We’re committed to keeping Taunton safe by investigating drug trafficking and taking illegally possessed firearms off the street,” Chief Nichols said. “I want to thank the Norton and Raynham police departments for their help with this investigation.”
The man is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Taunton District Court.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
