Crime

On Thursday, February, 21, at 4:30 p.m. detectives of the Wareham Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street in West Wareham. As a result of a search and brief investigation, Jodi Smith, 33, of no certain address, was arrested with a quantity of suspected fentanyl in her …

The Wareham Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a break and entering which occurred on Thursday, February 21, at about 3:20 a.m. Wareham Police responded to 3086 Cranberry Highway, the Wreckless Hobbies shop for an alarm. Upon arrival, Officer Ryan Gomes found the front …

A 46-year-old New Bedford man who raped and impregnated a 13-year-old girl was sentenced last week to serve up to 12 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. William Costa pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with rape of …

A 39-year-old Attleboro man was convicted after trial in Fall River Superior Court this week of molesting and capturing nude images of his pre-teen stepdaughter, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Yvelon Madelon was convicted by a jury of his peers after a five day trial of …

A 59-year-old New Bedford man who slashed his wife’s throat during an argument a year and a half ago was sentenced to serve up to 13 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. John Mello pleaded guilty this week in Fall River Superior Court …

The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, with assistance from the Marlborough and Westborough Police Departments and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Department, early this morning arrested two brothers wanted for rape of a female child in 2014. In recent days Marlborough Police investigating the rape obtained warrants for DENNIS O. …

Members of the New Bedford Narcotics Unit led by Detective Kevin Barbosa executed a search warrant for a heroin distribution service operated out of 306 Tinkham Street in New Bedford on Wednesday, seizing 5 grams of heroin and arresting Miguel Castillo-Aguasvivas, 37, and a male who has not yet been …

New Bedford police officers arrested Ramone Serrano, 41, of 1541 Purchase Street, after parole officers visited his residence and observed illegal contraband. Narcotics detectives led by Det. Lavar Gilbert seized more than 900 grams of heroin and more than 290 grams of cocaine. Serrano has a lengthy criminal history involving …

A 36-year-old New Bedford man with a lengthy history of committing burglaries in the area was convicted in Fall River Superior Court this week of breaking into a Fairhaven home last September, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. John Dangora pleaded guilty indictments charging him with breaking …

A Louisiana teacher pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Boston to child enticement related offenses. Logan Procell, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of transfer of obscene material to a minor. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper …