Commonwealth v. Mello

On January 11, 2016, law enforcement officers seized drugs and other evidence2 during the execution of a search warrant at 229 Stafford Road, second floor, in Fall River. On January 21, 2016, the defendant, Aaron Mello, was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of heroin with intent to distribute, subsequent offense, and unlawful possession of methadone with intent to distribute, subsequent offense. The defendant filed a motion to suppress the evidence, claiming, among other things, that "[t]he affidavit in support of the search warrant fails to provide sufficient nexus between drug…