Crime

The Massachusetts State Police yesterday arrested two men and seized approximately 130 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine after a Trooper observed a motor vehicle violation. Massachusetts State Police Trooper Martin Cooke observed the operator the rented Chevrolet Cruze commit the motor vehicle violation on Mishawum Road in Woburn. Trooper Cooke …

On Friday, May 17 at 1:45 a.m., 29-year old Robert Stanton of Onset was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation. Wareham police officer Stephen Harrison noticed a vehicle traveling half on the sidewalk near Chili’s restaurant. After making …

Eleven individuals from Cape Cod and Rhode Island were arrested on Monday, May 20 and charged in federal court in Boston in a wide-ranging heroin conspiracy. The following individuals were charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin: Edwin Otero, 29, of Hyannis; Justin Joseph, …

“On Saturday, May 18 around 7:46 PM Holyoke Police Department requested K9 assistance for a motor vehicle stop in their city. Trooper Alex Berry of the State Police K9 Unit responded to assist. K9 Indy was deployed on a scan of the vehicle and alerted to a narcotic odor on …

While working on a database of all those charged in New Bedford in 2019 with distributing/trafficking hard drugs like heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, crack, and other hard drugs, it’s painfully clear that the dealers live in concentrated areas of New Bedford. Nearly one-third (29%) of those arrested for distribution/trafficking of hard …

58-year-old former Norton resident, Anthony Schmitka, was sentenced to serve up to three years in state prison last Friday after being convicted on charges that he stole more than $110,000 from his elderly/veteran father, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today. The defendant pleaded guilty in Fall …

New Bedford police arrested 39-year old Florencio Riz of New Bedford for OUI-Liquor and for leaving the scene of an accident Sunday morning. Police responded to the reports of a motor vehicle crash and located the driver in the area of 145 Nye Street at 3:37 am. Officers on the …

On Thursday, May 16, 2019, New Bedford Narcotic Detectives arrested three men after targeting street level narcotics activity in the South end of the city. While investigating street level drug sales, Detectives observed three men engaging in activity consistent with street-level narcotics sales near a convenience store on Orchard Street. …

On Thursday, April 25, in conjunction with the federal investigation, Wareham police detectives executed a search warrant at 308 Onset Avenue in Wareham. At that location, officers seized fentanyl, numerous pills, firearm parts, and over 100 rounds of ammunition. 27-year old Kayla Boutilier of 308 Onset Avenue was arrested and …

On Saturday, May 18, 2019, Dartmouth Police Department Narcotics Detectives arrested Justin GRIFFEY, 35, of #193 Albion Street, Fall River on charges related to a narcotics investigation. As a result of the arrest, detectives seized 79 grams of suspected Fentanyl with an approximate street value of $4,000 and 2.5 grams …