Crime
Fall River Police arrest city man on handful of drug and firearm charges, issued bail
A Fall River man is facing several gun and drug charges after an arrest on Wednesday.
According to Lieutenant Matthew Mendes, the Community Action & Suppression Team (CAST) executed a search warrant in the 200 block of South Main Street. The target of the investigation was 42-year-old Joey Pacheco.
As a result of the warrant the following items were seized:
• HW .357 magnum revolver
• Various ammunition in different calibers
• 2.2g cocaine
• Drug paraphernalia
Pacheco was arrested and charged with:
• Possession Non-Large Capacity Firearm without FID
• Possession Stolen Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of Ammunition without FID
• Possession Class B With Intent to Distribute
• Possession Class B
At Thursday’s arraignment in Fall River District Court, Pacheco pled not guilty to the charges and was ordered $500 cash bail.
A probable cause hearing is scheduled for February 3rd.
