In July 2017, we reported that Charles Macomber, age 54, a Freetown highway surveyor was charged with stealing town property and embezzlement. Police allege that he sold two town-owned military Humvee vehicles to a local man in return for cash, offered to sell two additional town-owned vehicles to the same …
Read More »Florida man sentenced in multi-million-dollar medicare fraud scheme of Massachusetts residents
A Florida man was sentenced yesterday for his role in a multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment. Nathan LaParl, 34, of Boca Raton, Fla., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr. to three years of probation, the first year to be served subject …
Read More »35-year old Massachusetts man pleads guilty to sex trafficking
A former Brockton man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to sex trafficking charges. Matthew Engram, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex; trafficking two counts of transportation of an individual for purposes of prostitution; and one count of conspiracy to commit interstate travel in …
Read More »Boston Police warn Massachusetts residents of scam phone calls claiming kidnapping of minors
“BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is currently investigating two recent incidents involving scammers calling local parents alleging that their children had been kidnapped while demanding money for their safe return. In both instances, thankfully, the children were never actually at risk, although one parent did reluctantly turn over …
Read More »Massachusetts man sentenced for distributing counterfeit prescription pills containing Fentanyl
Defendant disguised Fentanyl pills as oxycodone pills and concealed them in a baby diaper. A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. Ruben Mejia, 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 45 months …
Read More »Massachusetts MS-13 member, Salvadoran national, sentenced for RICO conspiracy, brutal murder of teenagers
Defendant misled immigration court resulting in his release shortly before second murder. A member of the violent MS-13 gang was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy and for his participation in the murders of two teenagers in Massachusetts—one in 2016 in East Boston and the other …
Read More »“El Viaje a Estados Unidos,” story of a Honduras native living in New Bedford
Featuring an interview from Katherine Tejeda, 23-year-old Honduras native and New Bedford local. Written and interviewed by Gavin Parent, 23-year-old teacher and writer from Acushnet, MA. Sixth birthdays are supposed to be stress-free. Piñatas, decorations, childhood friends, cake, and presents flood traditional homes during a celebration of six healthy and …
Read More »Bristol County D.A. Thomas Quinn announces that he will run for re-election
“I am announcing my candidacy for a third term as Bristol County District Attorney. In January 2015, I was appointed District Attorney by both Governors Patrick and Baker. I have since been elected twice by the citizens of Bristol County. I became District Attorney because of the support of the …
Read More »New Bedford Police make arrest after “shots fired” call in South End
New Bedford police detectives have seized a firearm and made an arrest after a quick response to shots fired in the south end. (You can read earlier article and watch video here. On February 17, detectives assigned to the “Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau” were concentrating their efforts in the south-end …
Read More »New Bedford Police traffic stop leads to two arrests, multiple charges including narcotics distribution
“Ofc. Jonathan Miranda stopped the defendant’s vehicle in the area of Sawyer St./Acushnet Ave. for defective equipment. The defendant was arrested for operating under a suspended license. While being placed under arrest, he was found to be in possession of Xanax tablets, oxycodone tablets, and a small amount of Fentanyl. …
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