“Remember “Operation Cut and Run,” the investigation and take down, this past April, of seven men involved in a criminal network that stole catalytic converters from more than 470 vehicles in Massachusetts and New Hampshire over the last two years? One of the men charged in that investigation, JOSE “GOLDY …
Read More »45-year-old New Bedford man pleads guilty to Fentanyl distribution charges
“A New Bedford man pleaded guilty on May 22, 2023 to fentanyl distribution charges. Hector Diaz, 45, pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV scheduled sentencing for Aug. 7, 2023. Diaz was indicted in …
Read More »Freetown Police seek info in connection with screws being dumped in road, one arrested
“For the past couple of weeks, construction screws have been intentionally placed along a well-traveled section of South Main Street in Freetown’s Assonet Village. As a result, vehicles traveling along this section have sustained damaged tires and town’s highway department has spent a great deal of time removing screws from …
Read More »New Bedford Narcotics detectives seize large amount of cocaine following car and foot pursuit
“Narcotics detectives have seized a large amount of cocaine from two individuals who lead them on a vehicle and foot chase. On May 22nd, at around 9 PM, detectives assigned to the “Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau” attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of the Mill St./Florence St. intersection. …
Read More »New Bedford man arrested after allegedly assaulting NBPD officer at SRTA bus terminal
“On Tuesday, May 16 at approximately 3 PM, New Bedford Police Department officers were at the SRTA bus terminal dealing with a disturbance when the suspect, Mr. JAMES FELIX, 29, of 37 Nelson St., began interfering. At one point, FELIX allegedly squared off with one of the officers and was …
Read More »OUI arrest leads to two Rochester Police Officers hospitalized for drug exposure
“On Monday May 15th, 2023, at approximately 4:05pm, Sergeant Jason Denham and Officer James Hightower were dispatched to the area of 4 Bernard’s Way for a report of a suspicious motor vehicle. Initial reports had indicated that the vehicle was parked directly in the middle of the roadway and the …
Read More »Wareham sees a spike in preventable dog versus dog attacks, advice for all dog owners
“PSA! If you have a dog as a family member then we need your help! Wareham Animal Control is seeing a significant increase in easily preventable dog vs dog attacks in town🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️. These incidents are extremely traumatic for not only the dogs but all people involved and its leaving animals …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest six connected w/ drug distribution from problematic south-end residence
“On May 16th at around 6:00 in the evening, narcotics detectives assigned to the department’s “Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau” executed a search warrant at 33 Crapo St., 2nd floor, bringing their investigation into a cocaine delivery service being operated out of there to a conclusion. The targets of the investigation …
Read More »Massachusetts man shot after allegedly swinging sword and trying to kill police officer
On Tuesday, May 16, 2020 police filed charges against 23-year old Shawn O’Connell for allegedly holding a sword over his head, swinging it back and forth, then charging an Oxford Police Department Officer at a “full sprint, trying to slash him.” The 23-year-old man now faces attempted murder and other …
Read More »Jury finds 75-year old Massachusetts man guilty of 1984 kidnapping, sexual assault, beating
“Sharmese L. Walcott, Hartford State’s Attorney, announced today that after a brief deliberation, a Superior Court jury in Hartford found George Legere, age 75, of Springfield, Mass., guilty of Kidnapping in the First Degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-92. According to evidence introduced at trial, in the …
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