Crime

“BOSTON – A New Bedford man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits. Anthony Patterson, 62, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government money. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing for Sept. 10, 2024. Patterson was charged …

A Boston-area man was sentenced on Friday, June 7, 2024 for illegally possessing a firearm while under house arrest for three state firearm charges. Trevon Bell, 27, of Boston and Lynn, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 78 months in prison, and three …

Defendant has extensive criminal history and regularly posted white supremacy symbolism on Facebook. “BOSTON – A Massachusetts was sentenced today for threatening an interracial couple via Facebook Messenger in January 2021, and to attempting to prevent the couple from reporting the threats and harassment to law enforcement. Stephen M. DeBerardinis, …

Defendant physically abused and threatened six employees for nearly a decade. “BOSTON – The owner of Stash’s Pizza, a pizzeria chain in Massachusetts, was convicted today following a nine-day jury trial of forced labor charges. The defendant forced or attempted to force six victims to work for him and comply …

Benefits were intended for a 20-year Marine veteran with ALS. “BOSTON – A New Bedford man has been charged with stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits issued by the United States Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) intended for a 20-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral …

“*** 𝐏𝐒𝐀 *** Recent reports from police departments across the U.S. have highlighted a concerning new trend in package theft, where porch pirates have been seen impersonating Amazon delivery drivers by wearing a vest with the Amazon logo while carrying an empty box and switching it out with the real …

“Around 11:10PM, on May 28, 2024, Trooper Joel Daoust was conducting stationary traffic enforcement on Route 12 in Oxford as part of the SP Sturbridge-Barracks midnight shift. Trooper Daoust’s attention was drawn to a black BMW sedan which was dragging part of it’s engine cowling on the roadway as it …

“New Bedford, MA – Narcotics detectives have taken three people into custody following a street-level narcotics investigation. On the evening of June 3rd, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were conducting surveillance in the north-end sector of the City. At around 5:30 PM, Sgt. Jonathan Lagoa observed a …

“BOSTON – The United States filed a civil forfeiture action today to recover approximately $5,315,746 alleged to be proceeds of a business email compromise (BEC) scheme targeting a Massachusetts workers union, as well as property involved in money laundering. The complaint alleges that in January 2023, a workers union located …

“Last night, June 4, around 8:00PM, Troopers Christopher Bolster and Russell Lloyd of the MSP Motorcycle Unit were conducting enforcement action on the Southwest Corridor in Boston’s Fenway area. The two Troopers were able to identify dozens mopeds and scooters that were improperly registered or being operated by unlicensed individuals. …