“A New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for receiving and possessing over 1,500 files of child pornography. Robert David Austin, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to 87 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In May 2023, …
Read More »26-year-old New Bedford narcotics trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 26-year-old New Bedford narcotics trafficker was sentenced to serve two-and-a-half to four years in state prison on Tuesday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Andre Dorsainvil pled guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with Trafficking Crack Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute …
Read More »Recent New Bedford Fentanyl case shows that prison sentences are getting lighter for killer drug
According to data from the United States Sentencing Commission, punishment for trafficking Fentanyl in the United States is getting lighter in recent years. Simultaneously, the amount of fentanyl traffickers and fentanyl related overdose deaths have gone up dramatically. The Massachusetts Department of Health released data showing that Massachusetts opioid-related overdose …
Read More »New Bedford man sentenced to two years in prison for Fentanyl distribution
A New Bedford man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fentanyl distribution charges. Hector Diaz, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to two years in prison and three years of supervised release. In May 2023, Diaz pleaded guilty to two …
Read More »17-year old charged with carrying loaded gun in New Bedford
A teen was taken into custody over the weekend for possession of a handgun. On Friday, August 11th, gang detectives assigned to the “Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau”, were conducting surveillance in the south-end sector. At around 9:30 PM, the detectives conducted a traffic stop on Dartmouth St. in the area …
Read More »Despite victim’s refusal to testify, New Bedford domestic abuser convicted, sentenced to prison
“A 28-year-old New Bedford man was convicted of violently assaulting his ex-girlfriend this week by a jury of his peers after a three-day trial in Fall River Superior Court despite the victim’s refusal to testify in the case, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Matthew Torres was …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police pull over woman using mannequin to drive in HOV lane
“Ensuring safety and fairness on our highways is a priority of our members. A Trooper from SP South Boston recently stopped the operator of a Mercedes-Benz who was driving in the HOV lane without the required two occupants. Instead, in an attempt to replicate a second passenger she had strapped …
Read More »Boston doctor arrested for allegedly masturbating next to 14-year old on airplane
“A Boston man was arrested and charged today for allegedly masturbating and exposing himself within the view of a 14-year-old female seated next to him onboard a flight from Honolulu to Boston in May 2022. Dr. Sudipta Mohanty, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of lewd, indecent …
Read More »Brockton, Massachusetts State Police arrest people during “Operation Hot August Nights”
The Brockton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police are cracking down on crime with “Operation Hot August Nights”. They are taking a zero tolerance approach against crime using multiple helicopters to track down criminals and make arrests. OPERATION HOT AUGUST NIGHTS’ — A JOINT-AGENCY ZERO-TOLERANCE ENFORCMENT MISSION The Brockton Police …
Read More »New Bedford Police Chief updates timeline for wearing of bodycams for NBPD officers
New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira addressed the timeline of officer worn body cameras within the New Bedford Police Department on Thursday August 10th. Chief Oliveira noted, “It really depends on the company (Axon), I have a meeting with them next week so it is tough to say. But you’re …
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