Crime

Earlier today Massachusetts State Troopers patrolling the area of the Sturbridge Barracks were notified of a woman in her late 50’s suffering from dementia who had gone missing. Trooper Scott Davis, with his K9 partner Cairo, responded to her last known location where her husband was able to provide some …

A 23-year-old Taunton man was sentenced to serve 20 years to life in prison this morning in Fall River Superior Court after being convicted last week of the Second Degree Murder of Gordon Weekes, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. The jury returned its verdict last Thursday …

Early Thursday morning Rutland Police requested a Massachusetts State Police K9 unit to assist in the search for a suspect who fled on foot from a motor vehicle crash. The suspect, a male teenager, crashed at the intersection of Pleasantdale Road and Main Street around 2:40 a.m., a short time …

Chief Joseph Perkins reports that the Middleborough Police Department has charged an employee at the Chamberlain International School with raping and sexually assaulting an adult student who is cognitively disabled. Police have applied for and received an arrest warrant, charging Phillip Houtman, 28, of New Bedford with: • Indecent Assault …

The following information has been released by the New Bedford Police Department: Dogs do not appear injured, according to Tufts VETS; Police urge residents to contact 9-1-1 in any emergency situation NEW BEDFORD – Miguel A. Martinez, 41, has been charged with animal cruelty in accordance with Massachusetts general laws …

Just after 2 p.m. today Massachusetts State Troopers responded to reports of a disabled vehicle on Route 91 Northbound blocking part of the right travel lane and ramp to Exit 3 in Springfield. Upon the arrival of a Trooper assigned to State Police-Springfield, it was determined the vehicle would need …

A Natick man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to possessing child pornography. Joshua Bemis, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Jan. 8, 2020. Bemis …

Rory Barrows Jr., 20, of New Bedford, was arrested by Juvenile Detective Karl Baptiste in the area of Viking Drive near the High School. Mr. Barrows is charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class “B” drug and possession with intent to distribute near a school. The arrest follows …

“On Sunday, October 6th around 4:20 a.m., troopers from the State Police Danvers Barracks responded to a crash where a vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 1 in Saugus. The crash caused a widespread power outage. When troopers arrived on scene, witnesses reported that the lone occupant and operator …

The following is a statement from U.S. Attorney Lelling regarding drug injection sites in Massachusetts: “Opioid overdose deaths are down 11% over this time last year, a substantial drop and the continuation of a multi-year trend. Now would not be the time to open a site for the purpose of …