Youth Violence Strike Force arrests Fall River man on drug and gun charges

A Fall River man was arrested by police yesterday on multiple charges.

According to Boston Police,at approximately 10:27 p.m,, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite firearm arrest of Melvin Mcwhorter, 24, of Fall River, due to an ongoing firearm investigation.
Officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force determined that a man, later identified as McWhorter, may be in possession of a firearm through the course of an investigation.

Officers conducted surveillance in the area of Malta Street in Mattapan and located McWhorter, who matched the description of a suspect seen displaying a firearm. Officers approached McWhorter, who was in a group, and observed him immediately turn away from officers and make a throwing motion. Officers searched the area and located a firearm.

McWhorter was taken into custody without incident. Officers additionally recovered a rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine from Mcwhorter.

The firearm was determined to be a Makarov 9mm firearm loaded with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Mcwhorter is to be charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Loaded Firearm on a Public Way, Possession with Intent to Distribute, Class B.
Melvin McWhorter is to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.