TAUNTON — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, Taunton police, with assistance from detectives from the Norton and Raynham police departments, executed a search warrant in Taunton as part of an ongoing drug and firearms investigation.
According to Taunton Police Chief Eric Nichols, during the search, police seized trafficking quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, an illegally possessed firearm with a large-capacity magazine and over $30,000 in cash.
A 44-year-old man from Taunton was subsequently arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in Over 100 Grams of Cocaine
- Trafficking in Over 18 Grams of Fentanyl
- Trafficking in Over 200 Grams of Methamphetamine
- Carrying a Large-Capacity Firearm
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
- Possession of a Large-Capacity Feeding Device
“We’re committed to keeping Taunton safe by investigating drug trafficking and taking illegally possessed firearms off the street,” Chief Nichols said. “I want to thank the Norton and Raynham police departments for their help with this investigation.”
The man, whom Chief Nichols did not name in his statement, was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Taunton District Court.
