FALL RIVER -- A state trooper's pullover of a car on I-195 for a motor vehicle violation Saturday night led to the arrests of three people and the confiscation of a loaded gun, drugs and over $4,000 cash.
On Saturday, around 8:35 p.m., Trooper Brian Kilfoyle, who is assigned to State Police–Dartmouth, was patrolling I-195 westbound in Fall River when he stopped a 2010 Ford Fusion for a motor vehicle violation, according to a report from the state police. The vehicle was occupied by three occupants.
After a brief investigation, the driver, a 17-year-old juvenile female, and two passengers, Thomas F. Kerrigan, 22, and Eric M. Avila, 21, all of Fall River, were found to be in possession of a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol, police said. None of the three were licensed to carry firearms.
In addition to the firearm, they were in possession of several bags of marijuana packaged for distribution, 45 Clonazepam pills, THC oil syringes, THC oil vape canisters, 17 THC chocolate bars, a THC resin container, and over $4,000 cash, according to the report.
All three were placed under arrest and transported to the Dartmouth Barracks for booking.
Avila's charges include possession of a firearm without an FID card; carrying a loaded large-capacity firearm on way; possession of a large capacity firearm in a felony; possess to distribute Class D and Class C drugs; and conspiracy to violate drug law.
Kerrigan and the juvenile face charges including possession of firearm without FID an card; carrying a loaded large-capacity firearm on way; possess to distribute Class D drug; and conspiracy to violate drug law.
In addition, the juvenile was charged with OUI drugs, left lane violation and speeding
Avila and Kerrigan were transported to the Bristol County House of Correction, pending their arraignment in Fall River District Court Monday. The juvenile was released pending arraignment in Bristol Juvenile Court Monday.