PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — A man suspected of distributing drugs in Pawtucket and the surrounding communities was arrested on Friday. Pawtucket police said 31-year-old Joey Fernandes was taken into custody after a court-authorized search of his Primrose Street apartment. Joey Fernandes Investigators seized 12 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of fentanyl, Oxycodone pills, a revolver, several boxes of ammunition, and other items associated with drug distribution, according to police. ALSO READ: New Bedford detectives make ‘historic’ cocaine bust Police also said there were four children between the ages of 2 and 14 living in the apartment. Fernandes now faces several charges including possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to deliver, distributing or manufacturing a controlled substance near a school, and possession of a firearm while delivering or manufacturing a controlled substance. NEXT: Man shot in the face in Pawtucket Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW