Mr. Medeiros was indicted by a Bristol County Grand Jury in connection to the October 4, 2017 homicide of Angel Camacho in New Bedford. This defendant had strong ties to Fairhaven and New Bedford, but had also previously lived in Fall River.

We are excited to announce that one of Bristol County’s Most Wanted Fugitives was apprehended this morning, thanks in large part to tips submitted by the public!

These tips led members of the Bristol County District Attorney’s State Police Unit, New Bedford Police and the state police’s Violent Fugitives Apprehension Section to an apartment complex on Phillips Road in New Bedford. Once inside the apartment, police found the defendant, Jon Medeiros, hiding in a closet. He was arrested and taken into custody without incident. We would like to thank everyone who shared information about this fugitive from justice and provided tips.

On Wednesday, March 3, after 8:00 p.m. Wareham Police officers responded to a home on Tomahawk Drive where a male was reported to be barricaded with multiple weapons.

Shortly after arrival, the Southeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council and Plymouth County Sheriff’s department were summoned to the scene. A neighboring house was evacuated by Wareham Police and the Onset Fire Department.

After several hours of negotiations the male was taken into custody at about 3:00 a.m. uninjured. He was transported to Tobey Hospital for an evaluation and then later taken to the police station where he is facing multiple charges which by law police cannot disclose. After a search of the home detectives located one black powder handgun and a BB gun.

Acting Chief John Walcek said, “The police officers and sheriff’s on the scene did an outstanding job to bring this incident to a safe and successful conclusion with no injuries. Onset Fire Department as usual was of tremendous assistance to the WPD. Wareham EMS stood by several hours at the scene and it is a perfect example of the various public safety agencies working together for the safety of Wareham.”

A 42-year-old New Bedford man who was caught dealing Opiates while out on bail for a previous opiate distribution arrest was sentenced to serve two to four years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

Jason Costa pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with two counts of distribution of Fentanyl, and one count each of distribution of Suboxone, distribution of Oxycodone and trafficking in excess of 18 grams of Methadone.

On September 26, 2016, the defendant was the target of a search warrant at his previous residence on Center Street in Dartmouth. Police executed the search warrant and seized 13 bags of Fentanyl weighing 45 grams, 7 Oxycodone pills, and indicia of distribution: scales, plastic bags and $3,333.00 in cash.

While the Defendant was out on the $10,000 cash bail on this case, he found himself once again the target of a search warrant at his new residence on Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford. On November 11, 2017, the defendant was the target of a search warrant which was executed by New Bedford Police. The police observe the defendant arrive at the house, and make entry utilizing a key on the defendant’s person. Upon execution of the search warrant, police locates 5 bags of Fentanyl weighing approximately 11.7 grams, 10 Suboxone strips, packaging materials and digital scales, indicative of distribution. They also seize $828 in cash.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Kristen Wiley and the state prison sentence was imposed by Judge Raffi Yessayan.

Retired Seekonk Police Lieutenant David Dyson, of Rehoboth, has been charged out of the Taunton District Court with one count of Larceny Over $250 by Single Scheme and five counts of Public Employee Standards of Conduct Violations. A summons arraignment for the aforementioned charges has been scheduled for May 1, 2019 in the Taunton District Court.

The charges stem from incidents arising between March 2016 and October 2017 where it is alleged that then Lieutenant Dyson misrepresented the amount of time he worked on detail projects. It is alleged that Lieutenant Dyson made a false claim for payment, and was overcompensated, for detail hours on five separate occasions during this time period totaling just over $1,000.00. This matter was investigated by the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

A 44-year-old Dartmouth man who robbed a New Bedford BankFive branch last March was sentenced to serve four to five-and-a-half years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

Mark DeMelo pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to a single-count indictment charging him with unarmed robbery.

On March 19, 2018, the defendant robbed the BankFive at 160 County St. at around 1:30pm. When police arrived on scene, the teller described the suspect as a short white male in his 40s, who was wearing black gloves, a multi-colored stripe shirt with khakis. The teller told police the suspect stated, “I am here to rob the place, no-by pass. Give me the money and make it fast.” After stealing the cash, the suspect fled the scene.

New Bedford Police Detectives viewed surveillance and area cameras, which showed show the defendant in the area and getting into a silver car with front bumper damage. Police searched for an older Silver Acura with consistent damage to the front bumper and found it four days after the robbery. The teller and other witnesses eventually identified the owner of the vehicle from a photo array.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney William Flynn and the state prison sentence was imposed by Judge Raffi Yessayan.

The defendant had a 13-page criminal record t the time of his arrest, which included convictions for serious assaults, larcenies and breaking and entering.

“This defendant has a history of committing serious crimes and needed to be locked up to protect the public,” District Attorney Quinn said.

Marlborough Police stopped a woman for driving while using her phone. She also had a baby goat on her lap while driving without a valid license.

A Milton woman was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with her ownership and management of Northern Herb, a black-market marijuana delivery service that operated in Massachusetts from 2015 to 2018.

Deana Martin, 51, was charged with one count of conspiring to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana. She will appear in federal court in Boston later today.

According to the charging document, Martin owned and managed Northern Herb, which operated a website offering marijuana (including raw marijuana, pre-rolled cigarettes, and marijuana edibles) for sale. While Northern Herb purported to provide medical marijuana, it did not require a customer to provide proof of a medical marijuana card. Furthermore, it is alleged that Northern Herb would deliver marijuana to unattended locations (such as a front door or hallway) where unknown third parties might have access to it. Northern Herb used locations in Canton, Milton, Foxborough, and Hyde Park to store and distribute marijuana, and employed at least 25 workers.

It is further alleged that Martin planned for Northern Herb to use a sales team that would be incentivized based on monthly marijuana sales. One such incentivized tier, for instance, would be for selling more than 10 pounds of marijuana per month.

From May 2016 through July 2018, Northern Herb allegedly had total revenue exceeding $14 million, and Martin herself claimed an income of $80,000 per month. Martin controlled numerous bank accounts into which funds derived from Northern Herb sales were laundered, and she used several accounts in another person’s name to conceal her control over this money and to hide it from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Martin allegedly used money from Northern Herb sales to pay more than $300,000 towards the mortgage on her house and to buy a 2017 Porsche Boxster, among other things.

It is further alleged that Northern Herb did not withhold or pay taxes on its millions of dollars in marijuana sales. In an email referencing cannabis taxes charged by one state government, Martin wrote: “Zero taxes is still better.” Northern Herb did not remit or pay employment taxes in connection with its workforce or issue its employees W-2s or 1099s.

The charge provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and no greater than 40 years in prison, a minimum of four years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Division; and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston, made the announcement today. The United States Postal Inspection Service also provided valuable assistance with this investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Abely of Lelling’s Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the complaint are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

A 39-year-old Canton man who violently attacked and robbed an elderly Dartmouth man at a Dartmouth gas station in late 2016 was sentenced to serve 10 to 12 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

Robert Perard was convicted in Fall River Superior Court last week after an 11-day trial of indictments charging him with armed and masked robbery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60 years old.

On November 25, 2016, the defendant entered a Shell gas station while masked and proceeded to approach the victim, strike him in the face, knock him to the ground, strike him over the head with a gun, and took money from his pockets. The victim, who provided an impact statement to the court during sentencing last week, told Judge Sharon Donatelle that the attack has caused him severe stress and anxiety. He also said the incident has negatively impacted his relationship with his friends and that he suffers nightmares about the incident.

A thorough investigation by Dartmouth Police determined that the female clerk at the gas station helped plan the robbery with the defendant. The female clerk has since fled the area and is likely to be indicted in the near future. The investigation, though, did lead to the arrest of the defendant about a month after the incident.

During the sentencing hearing, Assistant District Attorney Patrick Driscoll argued that based on the defendant’s lengthy criminal record, which includes multiple robbery convictions, coupled with the vicious nature of the attack, the defendant should serve a 12 to 15 year state prison term. The defendant, however, requested a more lenient five year state prison sentence.

“A 69 year old man just minding his own business was violently robbed by the defendant. This was a classic inside job because the clerk knew he carried all his cash on him,” District Attorney Quinn said. “This was not an easy case to solve and the Dartmouth police deserve a lot of credit for their follow through in arresting the defendant. The defendant is a repeat offender who deserves to be off the street for a long time.”

In the early morning hours on Saturday, Trooper Michael Leslie, of the State Police Shelburne Falls Barracks, was patrolling Route 91 in Greenfield when he noticed a 2002 BMW sedan with a defective license plate lamp and a loud exhaust. As Trooper Leslie was following the BMW he also noticed the driver was having trouble staying within the proper lane boundaries.

He then activated his emergency lights and stopped the vehicle as it crossed into Bernardston.

As Trooper Leslie approached the vehicle he noticed the operator, identified as STEVEN HULL, 50 of Brattleboro, Vt., and passenger JENNIFER SASSO, 51 also of Brattleboro, Vt., moving around strangely while seated. Trooper Leslie was also able to observe paraphernalia commonly used in the consumption of crack cocaine along with packaging materials commonly used in the sale of illegal narcotics.

While speaking to the occupants, Trooper Leslie discovered there was a loaded handgun in the vehicle. Neither HULL nor SASSO were licensed to possess a firearm and as a result were both taken into custody. A search of HULL’s person yielded additional drug paraphernalia prior to him being transported to the barracks.

Once HULL and SASSO were secured, Trooper Leslie searched the vehicle with the assistance of Trooper Chris Titi, K9 Trooper Greg Valentine, and Officer Emily Rowell of the Greenfield Police Department. Their search yielded a combined 34 grams of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and fentanyl along with numerous prescription pills, over $1400 in cash, additional drug paraphernalia, a Hi-Point 9mm pistol, and 8 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

HULL and SASSO were both transported to the Shelburne Falls barracks where they were booked. A bail amount of $50,000 was placed on HULL and $25,000 on SASSO, however, they were transported to the Franklin County House of Correction to await transport to their arraignment this morning at Greenfield District Court.

In addition to motor vehicle violations HULL is charged with the following:

• Trafficking in Cocaine;
• Trafficking in Fentanyl;
• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws;
• Felon in Possession of a Firearm;
• Improper Storage of a Firearm;
• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon;
• Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card;
• Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card;
• Possession of a Class B Drug;
• Possession of a Class A Drug; and
• Possession of a Class E Drug.

SASSO is charged with the following:

• Trafficking in Cocaine;
• Trafficking in Fentanyl;
• Possession of a Class B Drug with Intent to Distribute;
• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws;
• Possession of a Class B Drug; and
• Possession of a Class E Drug.

The two women involved in the reported road rage incident on Route 128 in Danvers on Friday, will be charged criminally for their involvement in the incident.

The 64-year-old woman from Beverly will be summoned for the following offenses;
1. Assault & battery; and
2. Disorderly conduct.

The 33-year-old woman from Gloucester will be summoned for the following offenses;
1. Assault & battery on +60/disabled person with injury;
2. Disorderly conduct;
3. Reckless operation of a motor vehicle;
4. Stopping on a state highway/parking; and
5. Assault.

Both women will be summoned by the Salem District Court to appear at a future date. Additionally, an “immediate threat” has been filed with the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) for both women. Both women will have to appear before the RMV to obtain an active status on their driver’s licenses.

No further information is currently available. Please do not call the barracks directly.

To view the original release, click here.

Also note, we do not release identities of those summoned (they haven’t been arrested) until after they appear in court. Once they appear for their scheduled hearings, their identities can be obtained from the district court.