New Bedford Police arrest 2 men after narcotics seizure

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford Police Department said that two men were arrested following a narcotics investigation that allegedly seized fentanyl, cocaine, cash, and a loaded firearm.

30-year-old Jonathan Salazar was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking in 36 grams or more of fentanyl, trafficking in 18 grams or more of cocaine, illegally attached plates, and possession of a firearm and ammunition without an FID card.

29-year-old Edmilson Menes Gomes was charged with conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking in 18 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession to distribute a Class B drug.

Police said that on July 25 a detective allegedly observed Salazar interact with a known drug dealer before getting into a vehicle with Gomes.

A traffic stop allegedly found 23.6 grams of fentanyl, 16.9 grams of cocaine, narcotics packaging materials, and $873 in US currency.

A search warrant of Salazar’s residence that was conducted later also allegedly found 22.5 grams of suspected fentanyl, 17.6 grams of crack cocaine, and a loaded Walther PPKS .380 handgun with eight rounds of ammunition that he did not have a license to carry.