Crime

A New Bedford man was indicted today in federal court in Boston on drug and gun charges. Ryan Holleran, 26, was charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, oxycodone, and 28 grams or more of cocaine base; one count of possession of an unregistered firearm; one …

A former New Bedford seafood wholesaler was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for failing to file tax returns and filing a false tax return for his business’ income. George F. Estudante, 57, formerly of Marion, Mass., was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, one year …

On Tuesday March 6th around 1:45 a.m., Troopers Stephen Weddleton and Jacob Haas attempted to stop a vehicle in Quincy. The vehicle failed to stop, and troopers did not pursue the vehicle due to unsafe conditions. A short time later, Quincy Police Department officers located the vehicle, after it had …

A Romanian national was sentenced on Monday, March 12, and another pleaded guilty, in federal court in Boston in connection with an ATM skimming scheme operating throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina. Ion Trifu, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. …

A former Dartmouth Selectman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with concealing approximately $2.5 million in cash from the U.S. District Court following his sentencing proceedings in 2015. John George Jr., 71, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice before U.S. District Court Senior …

A Granby man was arrested Friday, March 9, and charged in federal court in Springfield with child exploitation offenses. Jonathan Monson, 35, was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, distribution and receipt of child pornography, and possession of child pornography. Monson appeared in federal court today at 3:30 p.m. …

A New Bedford seafood manager was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for failing to report $75,000 in earnings on his tax returns. Orlando Cardoso, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patti B. Saris to one year of probation, 10 months of which will be served …

A man that New Bedford police have arrested four times in just over three weeks for activity in the area of 149 Tinkham St. and 505 North Front St. failed to show up in court on his latest charge and is now in default. Ruperto Torres, 44, was charged Thursday, …

On Wednesday, March 7th at approximately 1:00 pm, Wareham police officer Chris Smith noticed 2 males carrying a large, covered item in the area of Sandwich Rd. and Main Street. Upon seeing the officer, the males quickly made their way to the rear of a building and attempted to duck …

A Chelsea man, dubbed the “Spelling Bee Bandit,” was sentenced on Wednesday, March 7 in federal court in Boston for four bank robberies. Jason S. Englen, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 84 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In November …