Onset man arrested on drug and gun charges

Nov 22, 2014

An Onset man was arrested Friday for possession of cocaine, marijuana and unlawful possession of a gun, according to Wareham Police.

Jordan Fontes, 24, of Onset, was stopped by police on Minot Ave. at 1:40 p.m. Friday. Police said they stopped Fontes after receiving information from WPD Communications about his vehicle being involved in a suspected drug deal in another part of town.

Police said during the traffic stop officers noted a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and the presence of two folding knives. After searching the vehicle, police found approximately 11 ounces of marijuana. Officers also found a .380 cal. handgun, six rounds of ammunition, and an ammunition clip in a shopping bag under the rear seat of the vehicle.

Fontes was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the Wareham Police Department, where a search yielded approximately 2 grams of cocaine and $1,391 in cash, according to police.

Fontes has been charged with the following:

-Possession of Class B (cocaine)

-Possession of Class D (marijuana)

-Unlawful possession of a firearm without FID Card

-Unlawful possession of ammunition without FID Card

Fontes will be arraigned on the criminal charges at Wareham 4th District Court on Monday, Nov. 24.