“A former Sergeant with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police Department (Transit Police) was arrested today in connection with the alleged filing of false reports regarding another Transit Police Officer’s assault on a man at the Ashmont MBTA Station. David S. Finnerty, 47, of Rutland, was indicted on …
Read More »New Bedford man, repeat offender, facing 10 charges after failing to stop for police
“NEW BEDFORD – New Bedford patrol officers have arrested a male and located narcotics following a vehicle and foot pursuit in the city’s west end. On Sunday, August 27th, Ofc. Jonathan Miranda was on patrol in the west-end sector. At around 7 PM, he noticed a vehicle with an expired …
Read More »Massachusetts Police seeking public’s help finding occupants of stolen vehicle in serious crash
“Police Chief Michael Noble and the Maynard Police Department are currently seeking the public‘s assistance in locating an organized group of suspects involved in fleeing the scene after crashing a stolen motor vehicle early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, Aug. 30 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Maynard Police received reports of individuals …
Read More »Previously convicted Massachusetts felon caught on Snapchat pleads guilty to firearm, drug offenses
Defendant posted Snapchat photos and videos of himself holding firearms while on house arrest for second state firearm charge. “BOSTON – A member of the Boston street gang “D Street” pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing multiple firearms and ammunition while a convicted felon and while he was under house …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Unresolved Case Unit adds New Bedford man stabbed to death
“The Massachusetts State Police Department and the Massachusetts Department of Correction and the District Attorney’s Offices collaborated to create playing cards that feature homicide and missing persons on them. The cards are funded by the Department of Correction and are made available to state prison inmates. With this, they hope …
Read More »Two New Bedford men indicted for fentanyl distribution where $1.2 million cash seized
Two New Bedford men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. One defendant was also charged with misuse of a Social Security number and aggravated identity theft. Yohenry Contreras-Lara, 29, and Vinicio DeJesus …
Read More »Shooting at Boston’s Caribbean Festival leaves 7 injured, several arrest, firearms seized
“At about 7:44 AM, on Saturday, August 26, 2023, officers who were in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot Avenue in Dorchester for the annual J’ouvert Parade, part of Boston’s Caribbean Festival, witnessed and responded to gunfire and multiple people injured. As part of planning for the weekend’s …
Read More »20-year old New Bedford man arrested again on firearm charges
“NEW BEDFORD – A local man has once again been arrested by detectives for possessing a handgun. On August 23, 2023, detectives assigned to the “Organized Crime Intelligence Unit” were patrolling the west-end sector of the city and attempting to find a male with a warrant. The male, JOSUE DASILVA, …
Read More »Man, woman severely beaten by group on Madeira Avenue, New Bedford
On Friday evening, New Bedford EMS and Police received 911 calls for a fight that was happening on Madeira Avenue near Webster Ct. Upon arrival, police found several individuals, some injured, in front of the Ponte Delgada Club. One woman could be seen “covered” in blood and bystanders mentioned that …
Read More »New Bedford men indicted in Fentanyl ring; $1.2 million in cash, 800g of Fentanyl seized
“Two New Bedford men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. One defendant was also charged with misuse of a Social Security number and aggravated identity theft. Yohenry Contreras-Lara, 29, and Vinicio DeJesus …
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