Party Bus Company Raided, 338 Grams Of Drugs Seized: Brockton PD

BROCKTON, MA — Three men were arrested after police said they seized over 300 grams of cocaine and fentanyl at a party bus rental company on Tuesday.

Around 4:30 p.m., police executed a search warrant at Tex Era Inc., located on Elliot Street. The raid led to the arrest of the owner, Anilson Teixeira, 26, of Brockton, along with Filipe Miranda, 20, of Fall River, and Giovanni Pedro Fonseca, Brockton.

When police first arrived, they saw two cars, a black BMW and black Ford Explorer parked. Police said Fonseca was inside the BMW, while Teixeira and Miranda were in the Explorer. The suspects were detained while officers searched the cars and a trailer on the property. Seven bags filled with 270 grams of cocaine were found inside an air vent in one of the trailer's offices, police spokesman Darren Duarte said. Police said the fentanyl was found in the air vent as well as the BMW.

The warrant was issued after a several-month-long investigation, where officers had identified Fonseca as the primary suspect.

All suspects were charged with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, illegal possession of a class B substance, and. conspiracy to violate drug laws. Fonseca will also face illegal possession with intent to distribute a class B substance and warrant related charges.

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