NBPD Detectives recently seized 10 grams of cocaine, 4 grams of fentanyl, a loaded Colt 32 caliber handgun, and more than $4000 at 383 Wood St. Hector Abreu-Garcia, 26, 21 Warren St. Apt. #1, was charged with multiple firearms offenses, two counts of drug possession with intent to distribute, and …
Read More »Suspect connected to missing New Bedford girl killed in Florida; search for teen continues
A 37-year-old Florida man wanted in connection with the recent disappearance of an 18-year-old Mashpee girl, last seen getting into his vehicle in New Bedford, died in Crestview, Florida last Thursday morning while US Marshall’s were attempting to take him into custody. New Bedford Police, working in conjunction with Massachusetts …
Read More »Former Leader of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charges
A former leader of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty on November 5 to firearms charges. Damian Cornieles, a/k/a “Arnoldo Rodriguez,” 25, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms. U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young …
Read More »Boston Police seek public’s help in identifying suspect wanted in connection with public sexual assault
“Boston Police Department Community Alert: The BPD is releasing an image of a person wanted in connection to a sexual assault which occurred earlier today, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at about 2:03 AM in the area of 2 Charles Street, Boston (The Public Garden). Detectives have learned that the suspect …
Read More »Suspect linked to missing New Bedford Mashpee teen shot and killed in Florida
Two weeks ago we shared the story of missing 18-year old Jalajhia Finklea of New Bedford. Jalajhia went missing on her birthday and was reported last seen with her alleged abductor Luis Robert Zaragoza Barboza. “Her abductor, Luis Zaragoza is 36 years of age and is 6’7” in height and …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers investigating shooting of 15-year old female
At approximately 11:25 PM Thursday Massachusetts State Police were notified of a shooting that occurred in the area of Albert and Prentiss streets in Boston’s Southwest Corridor. Patrols from the State Police-Boston Barracks and Boston Police responded. Responding Troopers and Officers determined that a 15-year-old female suffered injuries believed to …
Read More »New Bedford Latin Kings member pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges
A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering charges. Josue Carrasquillo, a/k/a “King Playboy,” 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest three with gun and cocaine after pursuit in stolen car
Yesterday at approximately 3 p.m. Trooper James Melberg, assigned to State Police Charlton, was patrolling Route 90. While stationary at the interchange to Route 84 he observed a gray Mercedes sedan with New Jersey license plates. A quick RMV inquiry of the license plate revealed the vehicle had been reported …
Read More »Wareham man indicted on Possession of Child Pornography charges
A Wareham man was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for possession of child pornography. David St. Jacques, 56, was indicted on one count of possession of child pornography. St. Jacques was charged by criminal complaint and arrested in September 2020, and has been in custody since. According to …
Read More »Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Charges
A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering charges. Taliyah Barboza, a/k/a “Queen Taliyah,” 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, more commonly referred to as …
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