Swansea man arrested on firearm and child porn charges after authorities seize multiple guns

SWANSEA — The Swansea Police Department is charging a resident with firearms offenses after seizing multiple guns while assisting State Police with a search warrant execution on Wednesday morning.

At approximately 6:00 a.m., Swansea Police Detectives and Patrol Division responded to 300 Pamela Drive to assist Massachusetts State Police’s Cyber Crimes Unit and Special Tactics and Operations Team (STOP) in executing a warrant.

State Police obtained the warrant following an investigation by the Cyber Crimes Unit into reports that the resident, 39-year-old Bryan Golden of Swansea was allegedly in possession of child pornography.

Golden was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday.

During the execution of the search warrant, Swansea Police Detectives additionally located and seized five firearms from inside the home. The firearms included a Smith & Wesson M&P rifle, Ruger 10/22 rifle, Remington rifle, Mossberg rifle and Mosin-Nagant rifle.

Golden was arrested by Massachusetts State Police on a charge of Possession of Child Pornography.

Swansea Police Detectives then obtained a warrant on Wednesday additionally charging seizing multiple guns with Possession of a Large-Capacity Firearm, Possession of a Firearm Without a Firearms Identification Card (Two Counts), and Firearm Violation with a Prior Violent Crime.

According to court records, Golden pled not guilty Wednesday in Fall River District Court and was held without bail with a hearing scheduled for Thursday.

“This arrest was the result of a coordinated effort between our detectives and our partners at the Massachusetts State Police,” said Chief Mark Foley. “While assisting with the warrant, our detectives also identified several firearms inside the home and took appropriate enforcement action to address potential public safety concerns. The Swansea Police Department is committed to working collaboratively with our law enforcement partners to investigate serious offenses and ensure that our community is safe and protected.”

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.