On May 28, 2021, at approximately 2am, north-end New Bedford police patrol units responded to 1623 Acushnet Ave. in response to a male brandishing a firearm. Upon arrival, officers were provided a description of the male who was then located seated in the rear of a nearby vehicle. The male …
Read More »Police seize fentanyl, crack and $5,100 from New Bedford Housing Authority home
On May 27, 2021, Narcotics and gang detectives executed a search warrant at 73 Apache Ct. As a result, 67.5 grams of fentanyl, 10 grams of crack cocaine, and over $5,100 in cash were seized. The subject of the investigation was 19-year old Angel Yadier Ocasio-Robles. He was charged with …
Read More »New Bedford Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Nearly $600,000 From Employer
The former bookkeeper of a New Bedford-based seafood company was sentenced yesterday in connection with embezzling nearly $600,000 from her employer. Kara Howland, 37, of New Bedford, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 18 months in prison, two years of supervised release and was ordered …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police traffic stop, roadside struggle nets 400 grams of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
Shortly before 4 a.m. this morning, Trooper David Teixeira of the State Police-Milton Barracks was observing traffic from the infield of Exit 38 on Route 24 southbound in Stoughton. Trooper Teixeira noticed a white Mercedes Benz sedan with no light to illuminate the license plate. Trooper Teixeira stopped the vehicle …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department seek public’s help in identifying larceny suspect
“Calling all cAHs…Calling all cAHs In association with a recent larceny at the Dartmouth Walmart, DPD is looking for some help identifying the female pushing the carriage through the entryway. The female suspect is operating the pickup truck shown in the attached pictures. FYI for all of you CSI’ers out …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper charges six narcotics traffickers in one weekend
Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21st, Trooper Anthony Lavigne, was patrolling Route 91 northbound in Greenfield. Trooper Lavigne witnessed a black Hyundai sedan speeding in a construction zone around Exit 46. Trooper Lavigne then initiated a motor vehicle stop on the Hyundai and approached the operator, ALEXANDREA CHADWICK, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police nab fugitive leaving scene of accident
“At approximately 7 a.m. yesterday patrols from State Police-Lee and State Police-Westfield responded to numerous calls reporting a single-vehicle crash on Route 90 eastbound in Becket. Witnesses reported that a man exited the vehicle after crashing and fled the scene on foot. An investigation at the scene revealed that the …
Read More »Former Massachusetts resident charged with $660,000 in COVID-relief fraud
A former North Shore resident was indicted yesterday in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent applications for loans and unemployment benefits to obtain over $660,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds and using those funds for personal expenses, including the purchase of an alpaca farm in Vermont. Dana L. McIntyre, …
Read More »Former Member of New Bedford Chapter of Latin Kings Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy
A former probationary member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Emanuel Lopez-Velez, a/k/a “King Manny,” 22, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to five years in prison and three …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department Scambag Alert: elderly resident scammed out of thousands of dollars
“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE! Recently, we took a report from an elderly resident who was scammed out of several thousand dollars. The way the scam worked, was that the resident received a call from a male dirtbag identifying himself as his grandson. During this call, the dirtbag told the …
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