For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Fairhaven Police Seize Guns, Drugs in Raid of Apartment

FAIRHAVEN — Lieutenant Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department arrested an alleged drug dealer and seized two guns and a variety of narcotics during the execution of a search warrant on Monday, which came as the result of a Fairhaven Police investigation into drug activity in the community.

ELISEO RAMIREZ-ROSA JR., AGE 23, OF FAIRHAVEN was charged with:

• Trafficking Over 200 Grams of Cocaine
• Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (Suboxone)
• Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug (Marijuana)
• Possession of a Firearm With a Defaced Serial Number
• Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
• Improper Storage of a Firearm (Two Counts)
• Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm (Two Counts)

At approximately 12:30 p.m., on Monday, May 7, Fairhaven Police detectives executed a search warrant at an apartment at 415 Main St., with the assistance of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office South Coast Anti-Crime Task Force.

The search warrant was applied for as part of an investigation into a drug dealing operation that was based out of the residence.

RAMIREZ-ROSA was the target of the investigation and he was arrested during a traffic stop on Monday as part of the investigation.

During the subsequent search of the apartment detectives seized:

• Over 350 Grams of Cocaine
• Over Three Grams of Heroin
• 25 Doses of Suboxone
• Two Loaded Handguns
• Over Two Pounds of Marijuana
• Over $2,500 in Cash

RAMIREZ-ROSA was booked at the Fairhaven Police station and was arraigned at Third District Court in New Bedford Tuesday morning. He was already out on bail for a previous incident, and his bail was revoked on that case.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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