Investigation by Fall River Police leads to arrest of two men on drug and firearm related charges; one held on bail, another held without bail

Two men have been charged and arraigned after an investigation by Fall River Police.

According to police, on Wednesday, 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.

At Thursday’s arraignment, Dalton pled not guilty and was being held on $1,000 cash bail.

Pacheco pled not guilty and is being held pending a dangerousness hearing.