Dartmouth police arrest Fall River man on drug dealing, other charges

DARTMOUTH, MA – According to Detective Kyle Costa, on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Dartmouth Police Department Narcotics Detectives arrested Justin Griffey, 35, of #193 Albion Street, Fall River on charges related to a narcotics investigation.

As a result of the arrest, detectives seized 79 grams of suspected Fentanyl with an approximate street value of $4,000 and 2.5 grams of cocaine. In addition to the narcotics, detectives also seized $722 in U.S. currency, cutting agent and digital scales.

Griffey was charged with trafficking Fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and numerous motor vehicle offenses.

According to Chief Brian P. Levesque, “As part of our uncompromising and continued dedication of ridding Dartmouth of these dangerous peddlers of death, this is the fourth drug related arrest that detectives have made in the past two days.”