SUSPECTED TRAFFICKERS LUGGED BY BPD, MSP GANG UNIT & CAPE NARCS…

Two Somerville men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine, according to a Barnstable Police Department media statement. The arrest was the result of an investigation during the past several months, where the Barnstable PD partnered with the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, Massachusetts State Police Cape & Islands Detective Unit, and the Drug Enforcement Administration Cape Cod Task Force. Their focus was to “combat trafficking and violent crimes in the Cape Cod Community,” the BPD statement says. The investigation reportedly resulted in the arrest of 23-year-old Jonathan Gomes and 25-year-old Nathaniel Wallace-Gomes, both from Somerville. Investigators say both Gomes and Wallace-Gomes “were identified as traveling to Cape Cod for the sole purpose of selling illicit narcotics.” Both men were arrested Wednesday by the aforementioned agencies. Both were charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine. Investigators say they seized 105 grams of Fentanyl and 122 grams of Cocaine from Gomes and Wallace-Gomes. Both Gomes and Wallace-Gomes were reportedly transported to Barnstable Police Headquarters for booking on “numerous narcotic violations,” including Conspiracy and Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine. Both men were reportedly arraigned Thursday – July 11, 2024 – at Falmouth District Court. Both were reportedly ordered to be held without bail for 90 days. “Furthermore, Johnathan Gomes is scheduled for a dangerousness hearing on July 18, 2024. After the 90 days Nathaniel Wallace-Gomes will be held on 25k cash bail,” the BPD statement concludes. HN NOTE: The details contained in the above report are based on a Barnstable Police Department media statement. All defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. No further details available at this time. RECENT HN SNAPSHOTS:   Above photo: Barnstable Police patrolmen investigate a motorcycle that had reportedly just crashed in a Hyannis parking lot on Route 132 near the intersection with Bearses Way Wednesday evening.  The driver fled the scene… and was possibly picked up by another vehicle.  The bike’s registration came back to a Cape address.      Above photos:  Police and firefighters responded to the parking lot of Whole Foods in Hyannis yesterday for what was initially described as some type of hit-and-run where someone may have been struck.  Additional officers scrambled, looking for a reportedly involved Jeep that was eventually stopped on Phinney’s Lane.  Police investigated both scenes and after about half an hour, determined that it was a “road rage” incident.  Road Rage graphics courtesy of Bank Rate.com:     P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by They Might Be Giants…  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]