“In the early morning of May 1, 2024, Trooper Stelvio Neto, a recent graduate of the 89th Recruit Training Troop, was on patrol with his field training officer Trooper Quinn Indio. The two Troopers were conducting traffic enforcement in Fall River as part of the Dartmouth Barracks midnight shift. While …
Read More »New Bedford man passes away from injuries sustained in Friday shooting, suspect faces murder charges
“The 60-year-old New Bedford man who was shot during an incident on Austin Street on April 29 has died from his injuries and the alleged shooter will now be charged with Murder, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Officers responded to the area of Austin Street near …
Read More »Fall River man charged with indecent A&B at Dartmouth Mall carnival
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at approximately 10:08 pm, officers assigned to carnival patrol detail, outside of the Dartmouth Mall located at 356 State Road, were alerted to a disturbance at the carnival. Jeffrey Lehman, 54, of Fall River allegedly followed a victim and her friend for …
Read More »New Bedford woman, Randolph man arrested in Dartmouth, face narcotics trafficking, shoplifting charges
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to Walmart regarding a reported shoplifting. Officers arrived to find a male in the store and a female who then fled the area in a vehicle. The female, later identified as Ashley VERTENTES, 32, of …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police from Dartmouth barracks seize 79 grams of Fentanyl, stun gun
“The Association would like to highlight the hard work of our members, a recent graduate of the 89th RTT and their FTO assigned to SP Dartmouth, on the recent traffic stop that led to the recovery of 79 grams of fentanyl, 8 grams of crack cocaine, and a stun gun. …
Read More »Marlborough bus driver charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated rape of a child
“MARLBOROUGH – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has confirmed that Derek Thistle, 32 of Marlborough, was arraigned today in Middlesex Superior Court on charges of forcible rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and open and gross lewdness in …
Read More »New Bedford man with 36 prior arraignments, arrested with 345 grams of cocaine, revolver
“New Bedford, MA — Narcotics detectives have placed a local man under arrest following an investigation into his narcotics activity. On April 24th, Detective Nathaniel Almeida concluded his investigation into a cocaine delivery service, which culminated in a search warrant execution at 341 North St., Apt—#1. The target of the …
Read More »Massachusetts man convicted of raping children, sentenced for possessing child pornography
Children’s clothing, mutilated dolls and diapers found at defendant’s home. “BOSTON – A lifetime Level 2 sex offender previously convicted of child rape was sentenced today for possessing more than 5,000 files of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Eric Robert Johnson, 51, of Billerica, was sentenced by U.S. District Court …
Read More »70-year old bicyclists struck in Taunton, 1 dead, 1 severely injured, driver charged with negligent operation
“A 76-year-old Seekonk man was killed this afternoon on North Walker Street in Taunton after he and another bicyclist were struck by a motor vehicle. The deceased has been identified as Donald MacManus. MacManus and a 72-year-old Attleboro man were riding their bicycles along North Walker Street today at around …
Read More »New Bedford men, Dartmouth man arrested by Massachusetts State Police, Fairhaven, Dartmouth task force
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Detectives assigned to the Special Operations Division of the Dartmouth Police Department, with the assistance of Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the Bristol County State Police Detective Unit, and Detectives assigned to the Fairhaven Police Department, executed a …
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