MA Man Hit With New Drug Charges While Out On Bail In Hyannis

BARNSTABLE, MA — A New Bedford man out on bail for drug charges now faces additional charges after police on Cape Cod found him in possession of more drugs earlier this month.

On Sept. 7, Nilton Maia, 36, of New Bedford was arrested, charged, and arraigned for trafficking cocaine related to his arrest where he possessed just over half a kilo of cocaine. Maia was released on $50,000 cash bail after his arraignment.

However, while he was out on bail, Maia was once again identified as a source of narcotics in the east end of Main Street Hyannis by the Barnstable Police Community Impact Unit and Detective Unit, officials said.

On Nov. 2, while conducting a narcotics investigation in that area, investigators stopped Maia after observing him operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license. As a result, Maia was taken into custody.

Further investigation, with the assistance of Barnstable Police K-9 Vonnie, discovered that Maia was in possession of 18 grams of crack cocaine, 40 fentanyl pills, 30 Xanax bars and a large amount of US currency, police said.

Maia was transported and booked at the Barnstable Police Department where he was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and possession of Class A (Fentanyl), Class B (Cocaine), and Class E (Alpazolam) substances with intent to distribute.