Crime

A 55-year-old Rhode Island man with an extensive criminal rap sheet dating back to the 1980s was sentenced to serve four to six years in state prison this week after pleading guilty to charges related to a May 2020 break-in and robbery at a Seekonk convenience store, Bristol County District …

Massachusetts State Troopers were assisting Lowell Police Department officers after Lowell residents made multiple complaints about several people riding their dirt bikes and ATVs on the street in a “reckless and dangerous” manner. After state troopers spotted a dirt biker rider driving erratically, they signaled him to stop several times …

A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering and drug charges. Michael Marrero, a/k/a “King Clumsy,” 40, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred …

“Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MSP VFAS), with assistance from an MSP detective and Lawrence Police, today located and arrested a man wanted on warrants for armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapons, firearm offenses, and making threats. The offenses listed in the warrants …

UPDATE: “NBPD issued a criminal citation and are summonsing one in this case, Ryan LaFrance, 44, 103 Clifford St.,He has been charged with leaving the scene of personal injury, leaving the scene of property damage and operating to endanger reckless operation of a motor vehicle.” Original press release: “At approximately …

Please be aware of current scams. Massachusetts residents have received text messages and emails that include a link requesting claimants enter their login and password on a site that looks similar to UI Online. If you have received such a message, please do not respond. Responses to requests from DUA …

On March 24, NBPD Narcotics Detectives executed a search warrant at 116 County St., #12, and seized baggies of cocaine and marijuana, packaging materials, digital scales, and more than $2,600. Six arrests were made for a variety of narcotics-related offenses. The property has been the subject of numerous complaints regarding …

“Calling all cAHs…Calling all cAHs Because we don’t want to sweat out another long, drawn out investigation, DPD is asking that all of our faithful followers band together, in order to help us identify this MMA wannabe, who decided to punch and break a window at a local establishment, after …

A Brockton man pleaded guilty Thursday to distributing fentanyl throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Eric Marques, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for July 14, 2021. In 2019 and 2020, …

A 43-year-old Swansea man who went on a one-man armed robbery spree in Fall River and Somerset last April was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Jeffrey Vizthum pleaded guilty last week in Fall River Superior Court …