New Bedford police arrest three on drug and gun charges

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford police arrested three people on drug and gun charges on Monday.

Police said that they arrested 42-year-old Johna Fonseca, 28-year-old Keeland Rose, and a juvenile at around 5:30 p.m.

Detectives watched a drug deal between Fonseca and Rose, where Fonseca bought Percocet from Rose.

Investigators said that they stopped Rose as well as a juvenile shortly after the deal. During a search, police seized a 22-caliber revolver loaded with five rounds of ammunition from the juvenile, and a Smith & Wesson bodyguard 38 loaded with three rounds of ammunition from Rose.

Rose was charged with the following:

• Distribution of a Class B substance
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance laws
• Being a felon while carrying loaded firearm and ammunition without a license

Fonseca was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Class B substance
• Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance laws

The juvenile was charged with:

• Carrying a loaded firearm and ammunition without a license

Police said that they have now seized seven guns so far in May.