Fall River: Warrant leads to drug, gun charges

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE)– Fall River police have arrested a city man after a search of his apartment turned up a firearm, ammunition and drug packaging supplies, according to a statement released today.

While gathering evidence for a warrant, police said they turned up a bag with one gram of heroin in possession of Dwayne Parrish,47, of Plymouth Avenue.

While executing the search warrant, police found a small amount of heroin, two digital scales,  and a magazine containing live cartridges of ammunition. A further search turned  a .40 caliber firearm, and a safe with over 50 additional live cartridges.

Parrish does not have a a firearms license, and faces additional charge related to a past drug of violent crime arrest, according to police.

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