Crime

Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and New Bedford Police are actively investigating a motor vehicle crash, which occurred in the City of New Bedford earlier today. At approximately 9:49 am New Bedford Police received 911 calls regarding a motor vehicle crash at Ashley Boulevard …

A 24-year-old Taunton man was convicted of a litany of illegal firearm-related offenses last week in Fall River Superior Court and was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Frankie Wright pleaded guilty to indictments charging him with …

A 50-year-old New Bedford career criminal who stole a vehicle while out on bail for breaking into another vehicle was sentenced last Friday to serve three years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today. Michael Furtado pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to …

A former Massachusetts State Trooper was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with the ongoing investigation of overtime abuse at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). Gregory Raftery, 47, of Westwood, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 90 days in prison, one year …

A suspended Massachusetts State Police Trooper was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with the ongoing investigation of overtime abuse at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). Eric Chin, 46, of Hanover, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to one day in prison, deemed …

A 24-year-old Taunton man pleaded guilty on Friday to an indictment charging him with the involuntary manslaughter of 25-year-old Berkley resident Marc Esperanca in connection to a fentanyl overdose, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today. Scott Reynolds, who knowingly sold an extremely powerful batch of fentanyl …

On Friday, March 22, at about 3:00 p.m., Wareham Police officers Richard Robidoux and Aaron Pacheco responded to the parking lot of a business on Cranberry Highway for a report of suspicious activity involving a vehicle. In addition, two WPD detectives were in the area and also responded. Upon approaching …

On Saturday, March 23, at about 10:00 p.m. Wareham Police officers Blaise Lalli and Jennifer Braley responded to a residence on Highland Court for a break and entering in progress. The caller said that they had pulled in their driveway and observed a male walking down a set of stairs …

Yesterday at about 4:20 a.m., Trooper Scott Boutell from the State Police – Shelburne Falls Barracks stopped a 2001 Volkswagen Passat for speeding, amongst other motor vehicle violations, on Route 10 north at the intersection of Main Street in Northfield. Trooper Boutell determined the operator, RYAN SPATH, 21 of Richmond, …

On Saturday, March, 23 at about 11:15 p.m. Wareham Police officers were dispatched to the area of Depot Street for the report of an intoxicated driver. Within a few minutes, Officer Michael Phinney observed the vehicle in question and pulled it over near Atlantic Boats. After a brief investigation, Bethany …