One of two men charged after an investigation by Fall River Police was arraigned Thursday in Fall River Superior Court.
According to police, on January 28th, during a continued investigation on Almy Street, Officers Kyle Raposo, Greg Homen, and Juan Rodriguez of the Patrol Bureau conducted a thorough investigation that led to the arrests of Joshua Dalton and Brandon Pacheco.
As a result of the investigation, officers seized two firearms, ammunition, a large quantity of fentanyl/crack cocaine/suboxone, and $5,000+ in cash.
30-year-old Brandon Pacheco was charged with Carrying a Firearm w/o LTC, Carrying a Loaded Firearm w/o LTC, Trafficking Class A, Trafficking Class B, and Possession w/ Intent to Distribute Class B.
36-year-old Joshua Dalton was charged with Possession of a Firearm w/o LTC and Possession of Ammunition.
According to court records, at an arraignment in District Court, Dalton pled not guilty and was issued $1,000 cash bail.
On March 6th, Pacheco was indicted in Superior Court on two drug trafficking charges, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and Possessing Ammunition Without an FID Card.
On Thursday, Pacheco pled not guilty and is being held pending a dangerousness hearing on April 1st.
