Crime & Safety

Stoughton Man Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl in Brockton Area

Police from Brockton and Stoughton recently arrested Isaiah Teixeira.

STOUGHTON, MA — Police from Brockton and Stoughton recovered nearly 20 grams of Fentanyl from the home of a Stoughton man Wednesday.

Isaiah Teixeira, 31, was arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl and possession of drugs in a school zone, according to the Enterprise.

At 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, police from the two towns executed a search warrant at Teixeira’s home. Police say they recovered $1,720 cash, reclosable plastic bags, three digital scales, two cellphones and a bottle of inositol powder for mixing drugs.

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Teixeira pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Stoughton District Court.

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