New Bedford Police Make Drug Arrest In Dartmouth

A Dartmouth man is facing charges following a drug raid Monday night.

New Bedford Police Lt. Amos Melo says that members of the New Bedford Police Dept. Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau executed a search warrant at 65 Center Street, 1st floor, in Dartmouth.

The search warrant was executed around 10 p.m. with the assistance of Dartmouth Detectives.

During the search officers found approximately 45 grams of Fentanyl, 159 Methadone pills, 7 Oxycodone pills, digital scales, baggies, and $3,333.00 in U.S. currency.

The target of the investigation, 40-year-old Jason E. Costa, was arrested on charges of Trafficking in Fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute class B (oxycodone), andPossession with intent to distribute class B (methadone)