Crime

“BOSTON – An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested for allegedly surreptitiously recording or attempting to record a minor female passenger using a lavatory aboard an aircraft he was working in September 2023. The defendant is also alleged to have possessed recordings of four additional minor female passengers using …

“A 27-year-old Tiverton, RI man who nearly stabbed another man to death in Fall River during a pre-meditated vicious attack, was sentenced last week to serve 16 to 18 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Chance Costa pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior …

“Defendant previously extradited from the United Kingdom to face charges. BOSTON – A former New Bedford man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering charges involving funds obtained from “romance scam” victims. Chukwunonso “Douglas” Umegbo, a/k/a James Abbott, a/k/a Michael Philips, a/k/a Richard Armani, 38, pleaded guilty to …

Seeks Acceleration of Fine Schedule for Repeat Offenders; Chance to Reset After 1 Year. NEW BEDFORD – “Mayor Jon Mitchell has submitted a proposal to the City Council which would accelerate the fine schedule for irresponsible absentee landlords and give them an opportunity to start fresh after 12 months of …

“Wareham Police Department is asking for help in identifying the individual in the photo above. On January 14th there was a shoplifting incident at ULTA in Wareham. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please reach out to Detective DeSilva with any information at wcd@warehampolice.com.”-Wareham Police Department. Wareham Police Department photo.

***JUVENILE ARRESTED WITH FIREARM AND AMMUNITION*** NEW BEDFORD – “Detectives have placed a 17-year-old under arrest for carrying a firearm in the city’s south end. On Saturday, January 13th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were conducting surveillance in the south end sector. At around 3 PM, Det. …

“NEW BEDFORD – Detectives have placed a north-end man under arrest following a significant seizure. On Monday, January 8th, New Bedford police investigators executed a search warrant on Tarkiln Hill Rd. The target of the investigation at this north-end address was 32-year-old Earl Garner. As the result of a search …

“LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins reports that the Lakeville Police Department is investigating after a vehicle struck a retail store Sunday morning and fled the scene. At approximately 10 a.m., Lakeville Police and Fire responded to the Dollar Tree, located at 56 Main St., for a report of a vehicle …

“On January 2 at approximately 10:30am officers from the Grant Police Department received information from detectives with the Kent Country Sheriff’s Office that an individual living in Grant was possibly building homemade explosive devices. It was reported that the devices had been partially dismantled and disabled, then thrown into his …

“Defendant continued to sell fraudulent Permanent Resident Cards and Social Security cards after he pleaded guilty. BOSTON – The owner of International Guatemala Musical and Fashion Accessories in New Bedford was sentenced yesterday for producing and selling fraudulent government identification documents. Tomas Xirum, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge …