NEW BEDFORD — A New Bedford couple is arrested on drug charges after being the targets of a search warrant.

New Bedford Police executed a search warrant at 83 Washington Street, Apartment 1 at 6:26 p.m. Tuesday night. There, they recovered more than 10 grams of fentanyl, as well as $289 in cash.

Police arrested the occupants of the apartment, 50-year-old James Ray Jones and 48-year-old Yvonne Marie Mendes.

Jones is charged with trafficking in fentanyl, more than 10 grams; conspiracy to violate drug laws; possession of a class E drug; possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (fentanyl), subsequent offense. He had a similar charge back in May of 1986.

Mendes is charged with conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (fentanyl).

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