Wanted Fall River man involved in illegal activity while on federal probation captured by authorities

A local wanted man who has prior drug arrests has been placed into custody.

According to police, on Saturday, members from the Wareham Police Patrol Division located 39-year-old Manuel Pina-Agee of Fall River who had 2 active arrest warrants, a Commonwealth of Massachusetts arrest warrant, and a US Marshalls’ federal probation detainer arrest warrant. The warrants stem from an outgoing narcotic investigation led by the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division, which identified Pina-Agee as the narcotic “supplier,” for Taylor Fernandes who was arrested by Wareham detectives in February 2026.

Pina-Agee was involved in illegal activity all while being on federal probation. Pina-Agee was arrested in 2019 for drug trafficking and firearms violations, as a result of “Operation Gatekeeper” which was led by the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division. Pina-Agee was the target in the investigation that led to his arrest, and 5 co-defendants.

Pina-Agee’s bail was set at $10,000 and is due to be arraigned at the Wareham Fourth District Court, on Monday.

Chief Walter Correia Jr. applauded the collaborative and relentless effort between multiple agencies that resulted in the arrest of Pina-Agee.