A man arrested at a Fall River business is facing disturbing charges.
According to police, in April, detectives assigned to the Major Case Division executed a search warrant at 115 Maple Street, the location of Eddie & Sons Auto and Body Repair. The warrant was issued as part of an investigation involving 47-year-old Eddie (Edward) Feliciano. This investigation originated from a CyberTipline report received through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, following a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Members of the Major Case Division actively participate in the ICAC Task Force, working collaboratively with partner agencies to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals involved in crimes against children.
The investigation initially focused on the possession of child pornography. During the execution of the search warrant, detectives located five firearms and ammunition within the business and associated residence. The firearms recovered included a Smith & Wesson .45 caliber pistol, a Ruger revolver, an Iver Johnson TP22 pistol, a Polymer 80 pistol, and an AR-style rifle. Detectives also seized multiple large-capacity feeding devices, assorted firearm accessories, and an AR-style rifle upper receiver. The Polymer 80 pistol and AR-style rifle were determined to be untraceable, as they lacked serial numbers. Felciano does not possess a valid license to carry firearms.
Further investigation revealed that Eddie Feliciano was not only in possession of child pornography but was also actively involved in its production. As a result, Feliciano was placed under arrest and charged with multiple offenses, including three counts of possessing a large-capacity firearm, five counts of Possessing a Firearm without a Firearm Identification (FID) card, two counts of Receiving an Untraceable Firearm, two counts of Possessing an Untraceable Firearm While Committing a Felony, two counts of Possessing a Large-Capacity Feeding Device, one count of Possessing Ammunition without an FID card, three counts of Possessing a Firearm While Committing a Felony, one count of Posing or Exhibiting a Child in a Sexual Act, one count of Possessing Child Pornography, one count of Photographing an Unsuspecting Nude Person, and one count of Trafficking a Person for Sexual Servitude.
Court records show that at arraignment in Fall River District Court, Feliciano pled not guilty and was being held without bail.
On Friday in Fall River Superior Court, Eddie Feliciano pled not guilty to Aggravated Rape of a Child with Force During Commission of a Felony, Aggravated Rape of a Child with Five Year Age Difference (4 counts), Indecent Assault & Battery on Child Under 14 (10 counts) Lascivious Pose/Exhibit Child in the Nude, Pose/Exhibit Child in Sexual Act (13 counts), Photograph Unsuspecting Nude Person (6 counts), Possessing Child Pornography (3 counts), and Distributing Material of a Child in a Sexual Act (2 counts). He was held without bail.
He is being represented by Attorney Kevin Joseph Reddington.
A pre-trial conference is scheduled for November 19th.
