So far in 2019, New Bedford Police officers were called 14 times to 11 Vial Street in New Bedford’s south end for drug dealing related calls. According to the New Bedford Police and mayor’s office, it was officially designated a “problem property” by the City of New Bedford on July …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest operator of speeding vehicle for trafficking cocaine
Just before 6 p.m. yesterday Trooper Tyler Hopkins and his Field Training Officer, Trooper Christopher Keane of State Police-Sturbridge, were conducting speed enforcement on Route 84 in Sturbridge. While in the area of Exit 3A they observed a gray Honda Accord traveling at a speed of 65 miles per hour …
Read More »Massachusetts Woman indicted for $90,000 in Social Security, MassHealth and Food Stamp fraud
A Fitchburg woman was arrested yesterday and charged in federal court in Boston with fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits, MassHealth, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Rhonda Bernal, 60, was charged with three counts of theft of public funds and two counts of making false statements. She appeared …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest three men in three separate drug distribution busts
Within a 7 hour window, New Bedford police officers arrested three men in three separate drug distribution busts involving two firearms, fentanyl, crack cocaine and $3,700 in cash late Tuesday and early Wednesday. At 6:42 pm on Tuesday, New Bedford Narcotics officers observed a man with an active arrest warrant …
Read More »New Bedford Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee pleaded guilty today to embezzling over $20,000 in payments from customers for money orders and stamps. Austin Correia, 22, of New Bedford, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of embezzlement and theft of public money, property or records. U.S. District Court Chief Judge …
Read More »19-year old New Bedford man charged in stabbing incident on Monday
On Monday, July 29, at approximately 9:20 pm, New Bedford Police responded to the area of Ashley Blvd. and Deane Street after receiving a report of a stabbing victim. Police arrived on scene and located a victim, who had sustained injuries after being stabbed multiple times. Police were able to …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest man for narcotics, firearm offenses
On Saturday July 27 Trooper Brian Santry and his Field Training Officer, Trooper Michael Callahan of State Police-Revere, were dispatched to 911 reports of a vehicle stopped on Route 1 in Chelsea with the operator unconscious behind the wheel. Upon the arrival of troopers they observed the vehicle partially stopped …
Read More »Brothers convicted for trafficking large quantities of cocaine in greater-Taunton area
A pair of brothers from Berkley who were involved in trafficking large quantities of cocaine in the greater-Taunton area were both convicted and sentenced to lengthy state prison terms recently, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Robert White, 38, was convicted last week in Fall River Superior …
Read More »Dominican National Sentenced for Laundering Nearly $1 Million in Fraudulently Obtained IRS Refund Checks
On Wednesday, July 24, a Dominican national was sentenced in federal court in Boston for laundering close to $1 million in fraudulently obtained IRS refund checks using 11 different bank accounts at five different banks. Francisco Oscar “Frank” Grullon, 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin …
Read More »Somerset child rapist sentenced to up to 35 years in prison
A 30-year-old Somerset man was sentenced to serve 25 to 35 years in state prison on Friday after previously being convicted of raping and sexually molesting a pre-teen relative on a daily basis for about two years, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Daniel Viveiros was convicted …
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