The following is from the Fairhaven Police Department Facebook page: “Can anyone identify this character? He’s running a scam throughout the local area. We’d love to think he’s only trying to replace his slides with a pair of dress shoes for this suit but it goes beyond that. Any help …
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Seth M. Bourget, 39, of Woodstock, Conn., a Senior Correctional Officer at U.S. Bureau Prisons Federal Medical Center in Devens (FMC Devens), was indicted on two counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law. Joseph M. Lavorato, 51, of Wilmington, Mass., a Lieutenant at FMC Devens was indicted …
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Last night at about 8:35 p.m., Trooper Michael Barrera assigned to State Police- Sturbridge was on patrol in the area of Exit 3A on Route 84 in Sturbridge when he observed a 2017 Toyota Sienna minivan merge onto the off-ramp at a clocked speed of 50 miles per hour. The …
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Two New Bedford men who brought a loaded firearm to the New Bedford District Court this past June were both convicted of illegal firearm offenses last week and sentenced to serve two-and-a-half years in jail, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Alante Brown, 19, and Manny Andrews, …
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Just before midnight yesterday Trooper Patrick Dolan, assigned to the State Police Barracks in Springfield, was patrolling Route 91 Southbound in Longmeadow when he observed a black Acura sedan traveling at approximately 90 miles per hour. The posted speed limit at this location is 65 mph. Trooper Dolan caught up …
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During the month of January 2020, Wareham Police Officers responded to 11 overdose calls. Three of these incidents would result in fatalities, and in eight cases the person was treated medically. On three of these calls, life-saving Narcan was used by the responding officers. The following officers utilized Narcan to …
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A 62-year-old New Bedford man who forcibly raped a teenage boy at Fort Taber two-and-a-half years ago was sentenced to serve up to 15 years in state prison yesterday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Aristedes Lopes pleaded guilty Monday in Fall River Superior Court to indictments …
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“Does anyone know these two girls? Now I say girls because at 5:00 am yesterday morning, they decided to come into Friendly Donuts (2301 Purchase St.) and trash our store. This cost us a couple of hundred dollars in supplies, and they almost assaulted one of our employees when they …
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On Saturday afternoon, the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing and K9 Section helped Wakefield Police apprehend a drug suspect hiding in a marsh. Wakefield Police stopped a vehicle on Water Street and Farm Street. The male suspect, who was wanted for narcotics violations, bailed out and fled on foot. A …
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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 …
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