New Bedford Police Arrest Repeat Firearm and Drug Offender

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police arrested a man with a previous firearms conviction on new gun and drug charges during a recent raid.

According to police, Det. Matthew Couture concluded his investigation into a narcotics dealing operation running out of 1181 Pleasant Street No. 3 on August 2.

The target of the investigation was Ishmael Mahmoud, 30.

Police said that a search warrant turned up over 11 grams of fentanyl, 3.4 grams of cocaine, over 33 grams of methamphetamine and suboxone strips.

Also found were “items used in the processing and preparation of narcotics for street-level sales were found, including cutting agents, digital scales, and packaging materials,” police said. In addition, $366 in cash was seized.

They said Mahmoud was also found in possession of a loaded Tristar .45-caliber pistol and loaded Smith & Wesson .38 revolver.

He has a previous conviction for firearm possession stemming from a July 2016 arrest in which police found him in possession of a Marlin .22 rifle, an SKS 7.62mm semi-automatic rifle, and a Smith & Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun, as well as ammunition for all three firearms and several knives.

Mahmoud was arrested again in July 2018 after a South End fight in which he was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and possession with intent to distribute a class B substance.

Mahmoud is now charged with two counts of firearms possession along with ammunition, trafficking in excess of 10 grams of fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute several classes of narcotics.

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