Stoughton Man Charged With Distributing Fentanyl

STUGHTON, MA — A Stoughton man was arrested on Saturday after officers executed a search warrant and seized nine grams of fentanyl from his home, according to police. Fortunato Alves, 39, was charged with distribution of a fentanyl.

According to police, Alves was already under investigation, as police believed he was selling drugs out of his home at 380 Park Street. On Saturday afternoon, officers rerouted traffic, to keep the public safe during the raid. Officers then executed the search warrant and seized nine grams of fentanyl, police said.

Alves was scheduled to be arraigned in Stoughton District Court on Monday.