“BOSTON – A Chelsea man pleaded guilty today to illegally selling multiple machinegun conversion devices to an undercover federal agent. Michael Williams, 50, was indicted on two counts of transferring or possessing a machinegun and one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition. U.S. District Court Judge Denise …
Read More »Fall River man shares story of New Bedford and Fairhaven roots that go back to 1784!
“I grew up in Fall River, but I thought I’d share some of my New Bedford heritage on the birthday of my 4th great-grandmother, who lived most of her long life in NB. Amazingly, I recently discovered photos of both of them in an online collection at the Harvard libraries. …
Read More »UPDATE: Regarding Massachusetts Cold Case Homicide announcement from earlier this week
“On Monday morning, our office announced the solving of the 1991 cold case homicide of Brent Davis. Attached to that press release (see above) was a photo of the victim. The photo was provided to the Massachusetts State Police Trooper who headed up the cold case investigation by Mr. Davis’ …
Read More »35-year-old New Bedford Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 35-year-old New Bedford fentanyl trafficker was sentenced to serve eight to 10 years in state prison on Friday in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Ramon Genao pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with Trafficking in Excess of 100 Grams of …
Read More »NOW HIRING: New Bedford’s P.A.C.E. is seeking to fill Family Advocate position
COME JOIN OUR PACE TEAM! We are looking for candidates with a passion for working with children in an early learning environment with the following qualifications and skills: • AA/BA in Social Services or related field, • Experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, • Sensitivity to the needs …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to alleged tenant dispute involving stabbing
NEW BEDFORD — In the early hours of Wednesday morning the New Bedford Police responded to a report of an alleged stabbing. Police officers arrived to the 331 Middle Street in the Temple Landing Housing Complex amid a tenant dispute. One person was injured by a knife during the altercation …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department welcomes their two newest officers
“— ???? ???????? ?? — We’d like to congratulate two new additions of the New Bedford Police Department who were sworn in earlier yesterday, Ofc. Edgardo Llanos and Ofc. Jonathan Fagundes. We wish you luck and we thank you for your service to our City!”-City of New Bedford Police Department. …
Read More »Massachusetts lifetime sex offender convicted of child rape pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material
“BOSTON – A lifetime Level 2 sex offender, pleaded guilty today to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Eric Robert Johnson, 50, of Billerica, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentencing for May 2, 2024. Johnson was arrested …
Read More »Massachusetts Sex Offender Previously Convicted of Child Rape Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offense
A lifetime Level 2 sex offender, pleaded guilty today to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Eric Robert Johnson, 50, of Billerica, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentencing for May 2, 2024. Johnson was arrested and charged …
Read More »Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Upholds Commission Decision On Trump
Chris Lisinski State House News Service A judge on the state’s highest court denied a bid to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the Republican presidential primary ballot, writing Monday that the complaint essentially “come[s] too soon” in the election cycle. Supreme Judicial Court Justice Frank Gaziano upheld the decision …
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