Repeat Offenders Arrested in Freetown Drug Bust

FREETOWN (WBSM) — Freetown Police arrested two men Wednesday, including one with an extensive arrest history, and seized suspected cocaine following the execution of a search warrant.

Police Execute Search Warrant in Freetown

According to police, officers executed a search warrant on March 18 at 1:43 p.m. at 150 Chace Road as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug activity.

Cocaine Trafficking Charges Filed

Matthew Clark, 32, and Brandon DeMoranville, 39, both of Freetown, were arrested as a result of the investigation. Both are charged with trafficking 200 or more grams of cocaine, and DeMoranville is also charged with destroying evidence.

They were transported to the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth, where DeMoranville is being held on $50,000 bail and Clark on $25,000 bail. They are both scheduled to be arraigned in Fall River District Court today.

Multiple Agencies Assist Investigation

Lakeville Police and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit assisted in the investigation.

“I commend the members of the Freetown Police Department for their professionalism and commitment to protecting our community. Their efforts in this investigation contributed directly to the safety and well-being of our residents,” Freetown Police Chief Scott M. Rose said. “I also thank the Lakeville Police Department and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit for their continued partnership. Collaborative efforts like this are essential to maintaining safe communities.”

Matthew Clark Was Arrested Last Fall

Clark was previously arrested last September on drug charges following a raid at a Chace Street address.

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Brandon DeMoranville's Extensive Arrest History

DeMoranville has a long history of arrests, including assault charges for allegedly beating a man with his prosthetic hand in 2017 after allegedly stealing a power washer.

He was arrested again on October 20, 2022, when a neighbor contacted Freetown Police about a suspicious male entering a single-family home that wasn't occupied. When police arrived, they found DeMoranville inside the home. He told police that he was "just looking around."

Then on November 29, 2022, DeMoranville was arrested after making threats to a victim who refused to purchase tools from him.

On January 6, 2023, DeMoranville was caught on video using a knife to cut open the cover of a pickup truck parked in a driveway. He then tried to enter the truck's cab but was unsuccessful.

On April 5, 2023, DeMoranville broke into a commercial vehicle belonging to the Delta Railroad Company. Once again, surveillance caught DeMoranville using a pry bar to force open a tool/storage compartment door on the truck. As a result, the doors were no longer functional.

On September 18, 2023, DeMoranville entered the backyard of a residential home and attempted to break into a locked vehicle. When he was unsuccessful, DeMoranville moved to a nearby shed and stole the homeowner's chainsaw. On September 22, 2023, Freetown Police were searching for him after he was spotted in the yard of a residence near his home that had been the scene of a murder just two days prior.

In January 2024, DeMoranville was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty in five separate cases.

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