Fall River Man Arrested on Illegal Firearm and Drugs Charges

FALL RIVER — Fall River police have arrested a city man on firearms and drugs charges after he was allegedly caught with fentanyl and crack cocaine on Saturday.

Police said gang unit detectives searched 32-year-old Jordan Kadlec's Palmer Street home on Jan. 28 following a long investigation.

Kadlec was inside the home at the time.

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The detectives allegedly found a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun and ammunition, for which Kadlec does not have a license.

They also allgedly found 3.5 grams of crack cocaine and 4.9 grams of fentanyl, police said.

Kadlec was arrested without incident and is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition without an FID card as well as carrying a large capacity firearm and possessing a large capacity firearm while committing a felony.

He also faces charges for possessing with intent to distribute a class A and class B drug.

Another person was there during the search and will also face charges on drug-related offenses, according to police.

The second person was not publicly named.