Crime

Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, along with their partners from the United States Marshals, local police, and the Massachusetts Parole Department, this morning located and arrested a suspect wanted on multiple warrants for weapons and assault crimes. Troopers, Deputy US Marshals, members of a US …

“The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify suspects sought in connection to two recent unarmed robberies in Dorchester. The video above shows two of the three suspects believed to be involved in the following incidents: INCIDENT #1: At about 12:53 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, …

The owner of a commercial and residential painting business on Nantucket was charged today with an income diversion and payroll tax scheme resulting in a tax loss that exceeded $2 million. Durvan C. Lewis, 51, of Nantucket, was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to one count of tax …

At approximately 1 a.m. today a Trooper assigned to State Police-Shelburne Falls was on patrol on Route 91 in Bernardston when he observed a speeding Chevrolet Silverado pass his location. The Trooper entered traffic and caught up to the Silverado, clocking its speed at 88 miles per hour in a …

At approximately 4:20 p.m. yesterday Trooper Cody Smith, assigned to State Police-Dartmouth, was stationary monitoring traffic on Route 24 southbound in Freetown. At that time he observed a red Nissan Murano traveling approximately 80 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour zone. He also observed the operator holding …

A former New Bedford police officer was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for possessing and distributing child pornography. Paul Hodson, 44, of Acushnet, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to six years in prison and five years of supervised release. In December 2019, Hodson …

A married couple was indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Boston on fraud charges arising from their claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds. Tiffany Pacheco, a/k/a Tiffany Tavery, 35, and Arthur Pacheco, 47, who, until recently, resided in New Bedford, Mass., were each indicted on one …

On January 15, New Bedford police officers seized approximately 101 grams of fentanyl, 25 bullets, and $1,524 at 40 Roosevelt St. #2.  One juvenile along with 56-year old Janet Landrau of 40 Roosevelt St. #2, 24-year old Tanya Landrau of 40 Roosevelt St. #2, and 18-year old Vivian Almeyda of …

At approximately 7 p.m. yesterday Trooper Anthony Lavigne, assigned to State Police Shelburne Falls, was patrolling Route 91 in Greenfield. At that time he observed a gray Kia sedan make numerous marked lanes violations while traveling above the posted speed limit. He activated his emergency lights and siren signaling the …

On January 21, New Bedford police officers seized 115 grams of fentanyl and over $2,000 during two separate raids. Manuel Lema, 54, 10 Salisbury St #3S, was arrested and charged with trafficking in fentanyl after Detectives discovered 75 grams of fentanyl and $1,814 at his residence. Detective Matthew Sylvia led …