A New Bedford man appeared in U.S. District Court in Providence today and admitted that on at least four occasions he served as a middle-man in the sale and delivery of crack cocaine to an individual in Rhode Island. 30-year old Jordan Fernandes admitted that between February 12, 2018, and …
Read More »Lakeville man charged in Boston with embezzling $70,000 from the Department of Veteran Affairs
A Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) employee was charged in federal court in Boston on Tuesday, January 28 with embezzling nearly $70,000 in VA funds. Michael Donaher, 41, of Lakeville, was charged with one count of embezzlement and theft of public money, property or records. Donaher was arrested today and …
Read More »Dartmouth police deploy SWAT team after shots fired on Seabreeze Drive
DARTMOUTH, MA – On Saturday, February 1, 2020 at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department responded to #63 Seabreeze Drive to perform a health and welfare check on a male who resided there. Upon arrival, officers heard two gunshots come from inside of the residence. In light …
Read More »Middleboro woman arrested after driving into Lakeville Police officer and his cruiser
As reported by the Lakeville Police: “On February 1, 2020, while investigating an attempted breaking and entering on Clear Pond Road a Lakeville Police Officer and cruiser were struck by a motor vehicle. The Officer was getting into his cruiser when the crash occurred. The operator of the vehicle was …
Read More »Dominican National Charged with Selling Fentanyl that Led to Victim’s Fatal Overdose
A Dominican national was indicted Wednesday in federal court in Boston with distributing fentanyl resulting in death. Bernardito Carvajal, 27, a Dominican national most recently residing in Haverhill, was indicted on one count of distribution of fentanyl and cocaine resulting in death and one count of distribution of fentanyl. On …
Read More »Dartmouth Police seeks public’s help in identifying two “devious villains”
From the Dartmouth Police Department: “Calling all cAHs… Calling all cAHs Though he is brave, strong, wicked smAHt, and handsome (OK, OK…maybe more so just brave, strong, and wicked smAHt), the DPD “Keyboard Warrior” needs some help from his peeps, as he attempts to identify these two devious villains, who …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police remind residents of changes to emergency services contact
“*77, *SP, and *MSP will no longer connect you to emergency services. To report an emergency in Massachusetts ALWAYS use 911. Call if you can – Text if you can’t! Also as a reminder: 911 can be used to report unsafe drivers, request emergency services if your vehicle has become …
Read More »Massachusetts man charged after allegedly trafficking in MDMA, Suboxone, Marijuana, and pills
Chief Scott Allen reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested and charged a man with multiple drug offenses after he was arrested earlier this week. On Monday, Jan. 20, an East Bridgewater Police detective was working undercover when he purchased 20 Alprazolam pills from Andrew P. Sullivan, 21, of …
Read More »Massachusetts students face criminal charges after viral “outlet challenge” damages school
Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak and Hanson Police Chief Michael Miksch report that two Whitman-Hanson Regional High School students will be facing criminal charges after they replicated a viral video trend that resulted in several electrical outlets being scorched inside the school last week. Two 15 and 16-year-old students were charged with …
Read More »Two Massachusetts Men Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Over Four Kilograms of Fentanyl Pills
Two men were charged today in federal court in Boston in connection with selling approximately 40,000 fentanyl pills. Fentanyl is responsible for 93% of all overdose deaths in Massachusetts. Jose Esmerlin Diaz, 36, of Salem, and Manuel E. Tejeda, 39, of Peabody, were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession …
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