This defendant has been wanted by police in Massachusetts for several months. In May, 2018, he is alleged to have held a New Bedford woman against her will at knifepoint and sexually assaulted her. A warrant has been issued charging the defendant with armed kidnapping with sexual assault; rape with …
Read More »Convicted heroin trafficker arrested in New Bedford for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking
On Saturday, July 20th, members of the New Bedford Police Department’s Narcotic Unit concluded an investigation into a fentanyl distribution service operated out of 49 Winsor Street in New Bedford. Detectives executed a search warrant at 49 Winsor and discovered over 83 grams of fentanyl, 95 grams of cocaine, and …
Read More »50-year old New Bedford man charged with assault and battery on a police officer
On Wednesday evening Kyle Silva, 50, of New Bedford, was arrested by Officer Charles Pillsbury and Sergeant Kevin Reilly in Onset center, following a scuffle in which Department of Natural Resources Officer Joshua Kimball was assaulted. Mr. Silva pushed Officer Kimball during the disturbance, and then violently resisted arrest while …
Read More »“John Doe” Convicted Of Passport Fraud in Massachusetts
A Roslindale man, identified only as John Doe, was convicted on Wednesday, July 17 by a federal jury in Boston in connection with using a U.S. citizen’s identity for more than 11 years. The U.S. citizen died in Puerto Rico in 2018. Doe, whose true identity is unknown, was convicted …
Read More »Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Social Security Benefits
An Acton woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to stealing Social Security benefits intended for her children. Elizabeth Smith, 40, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft of public funds and two counts of making false statements. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns scheduled sentencing for …
Read More »Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison After Pleading Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
A Massachusetts man was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison to be followed by 15 years of supervised release for child pornography charges, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling of the District of Massachusetts. Bruce Singer, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating fatal Hit-and-Run crash in crosswalk
The Massachusetts State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Somerville that caused the death of a female pedestrian. The victim, who is approximately 50-51 years old, was struck in on Mystic Avenue southbound, south of Route 28, in the area of Stop and Shop shortly before 8 p.m. She …
Read More »Dominican national residing in Massachusetts sentenced for illegal reentry
A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Yancarlos Mejia Gonzales, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Mejia Gonzales will be subject …
Read More »Accused child rapist on Massachusetts “Most Wanted” list tracked to Illinois and captured
An accused child rapist from Leominster, who was added to the Massachusetts State Police list of Most Wanted fugitives last month, was captured yesterday in Aurora, Illinois after the MSP’s Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section tracked him to a location there. ZION P. VASQUEZ, 31, is wanted by the MSP and …
Read More »Arizona Man Sentenced for Threatening Harvard Black Commencement Attendees in 2017
An Arizona man was sentenced yesterday in connection with posting threats to bomb Harvard and shoot attendees at the Black Commencement event held in May 2017. Nicholas Zuckerman, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In …
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