Fall River Resident Charged in Drug and Firearm Bust

Fall River’s Clarence Mendes, 46, is locked up facing serious charges after cops busted him during a suspected drug deal on Third Street. The raid uncovered over 22 grams of crack cocaine, a ghost gun, a large-capacity magazine, 15 bullets, and $60K in cash. Mendes now faces multiple counts including illegal firearm possession, improper storage, and cocaine trafficking — all of which he pleaded not guilty to. The judge denied bail, keeping him behind bars. This case underscores the dangerous intersection of gun violence and drug trafficking in the community, with authorities still investigating the full scope of his alleged activities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43897b45b22a202b