New Bedford man faces 14 charges for shots fired incident

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — The Dartmouth Police Department said it arrested a New Bedford man for allegedly firing a gun in a residential neighborhood.

38-year-old Jermain Tirado was charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity feeding device, possession of ammunition without a firearms identification card, receiving stolen property under $1,200, improper storage of large capacity firearm near a minor, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm, reckless endangerment of a child, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack coaine, and possession of a firearm without a firearms identification card.

Tirado was allegedly involved with an argument in South Dartmouth where he discharged his gun.

A search of his house and vehicle allegedly found a 9mm Ruger handgun, ammunition, suspected cocaine, and drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution.

Police said Tirado is being held without bail for 120 days.