“A Boston man pleaded guilty today to coercing a minor he found on TikTok to send him child sexual abuse material. Hector Acevedo, 33, of Jamaica Plain, pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for Jan. 24, 2024. Acevedo …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to St. Luke’s Hospital for juvenile with gunshot wound
“According to New Bedford Police Department, On Sunday, October 8th, patrol officers were called to St. Luke’s Hospital for a juvenile male who had arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot injury. The victim initially provided a fake name and date of birth. He was completely uncooperative with any information concerning what …
Read More »Massachusetts Judiciary Committee Advances Revenge Porn Bill
After lawmakers failed to push a bill to punish “revenge porn” over the finish line last year, a new bill favorably reported out of the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday seeks to crack down on distribution of sexually explicit content without the subject’s consent. Disseminating nude photos of another person without …
Read More »Arrest made after man stabbed at downtown New Bedford bus station
On Friday, October 6th a man was stabbed at the downtown New Bedford SERTA bus station. Police have since arrested the suspect, Derek Wiggins, 51, of New Bedford and released the following statement on the situation: NEW BEDFORD – Patrol officers have arrested a man for assaulting another with a …
Read More »Man wanted after dragging New Bedford police officer in fleeing stolen vehicle
NEW BEDFORD – A New Bedford police officer was dragged by a stolen motor vehicle he had just stopped in the city’s south end. On October 6th, at around 1:30 PM, Ofc. James Marinelli spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen while traveling on Route 18 South. He conducted …
Read More »Two Massachusetts women charged with abuse of autistic, disabled 10-year-old
METHUEN — Chief Scott J. McNamara reports that the Methuen Police Department arrested and charged two women in connection with the physical abuse of a 10-year-old child on a bus contracted with Methuen Public Schools. On Friday, Sept. 29, Methuen Public Schools contacted the Methuen Police Department regarding an inquiry …
Read More »Massachusetts Trooper Matthew McRae released from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
“Trooper Matthew McRae departed from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown on his way home. The Association is thankful to witness yet another significant milestone in Trooper McRae’s recovery. As he recovers, we can only hope for a return to full duty. Trooper McRae was struck by an alleged drunk driver …
Read More »Altar at Massachusetts church set afire, items from food pantry stolen
“Police Chief Michael Jenkins and Fire Chief Timothy M. Harhen say that the East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments are investigating after a local church was vandalized and a fire was set on Friday. One or more people are believed to have entered St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at …
Read More »New Bedford man with 60 prior arraignments arrested again on cocaine charges, high speed chase
The New Bedford Police Department recently arrested a 31 year old New Bedford man with an extensive criminal history consisting of 60 adult arraignments. Some of which include convictions for distribution of cocaine, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and trafficking a controlled substance. The even bigger issue is …
Read More »New Bedford Police make sizable cocaine seizure, arrest repeat offender
“NEW BEDFORD – Detectives seized over 900 grams of cocaine from a local man yesterday afternoon. On Wednesday, October 5th, detectives concluded an investigation into a cocaine distribution operation being run by Mr. TRAVIS MELLO, 31, out of Nemasket Pl. At around 4 PM, detectives located MELLO operating a vehicle …
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