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Read More »38-year old New Bedford man arrested by Dartmouth Police after multi-week investigation
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at approximately 9:35 a.m., detectives assigned to the Dartmouth Police Department Community Impact Unit arrested Jermaine TIRADO, 38, of New Bedford on a warrant associated with a multi-week investigation conducted by Detective Sergeant Frank OLIVEIRA. The investigation was related to an argument …
Read More »Massachusetts man sentenced for creating, distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
“BOSTON – A Chicopee man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for creating and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Michael Geoffroy, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 20 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release. On Feb. 16, 2023, …
Read More »Southcoast Health named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
“FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health officials announced today that the not-for-profit community health system earned significant recognition from Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024. “This award exemplifies Southcoast Health’s dedication and commitment to embracing and delivering a …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office appoints 23-year veteran as new Superintendent
“Please join me in congratulating Joe Oliver for being promoted to Superintendent. Eight people submitted resumes. Five were external candidates. Three people were interviewed yesterday, one was external from another correctional organization. A three person interview panel interviewed the three candidates. The panel was General Counsel Gretchen Bennet, Chief of …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to volatile situation involving a man with a knife on Monday
“Police were called to a north-end residence to serve a commitment order on an emotionally disturbed person. Officers were advised that the male had expressed both suicidal and homicidal ideation. The male was also known to the officers to have been violent in the past. Upon arrival, the male was …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police seize psilocybin mushrooms, THC, pills, cocaine, marijuana after traffic stop
“Last month, in the area of Preble Circle in Boston, one of our members initiated a traffic stop due to multiple motor vehicle infractions. As our Trooper approached the vehicle, the operator made several suspicious movements, and when questioned provided our member with incomprehensible and strange answers to standard questions. …
Read More »Guatemalan man living in Massachusetts deported 4 times for illegal entry, OUIs, sentenced
“BOSTON – A Guatemalan man was sentenced on March 1, 2024 in federal court in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Romeo Waldemar Gabriel Lopez, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun to time served (approximately six months in prison) and one year …
Read More »U.S. National Weather Service Boston issues flood watch for the City of New Bedford, South Coast
“[Flood Watch Expanded] A Flood Watch has been issued for City of New Bedford for most of the day tomorrow and well into Thursday. Residents should prepare for excessive rain in a short period of time. A widespread 2-3″ of rain is expected later Wednesday into Thursday. This coupled with …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police seize MAC-11 machine gun, pistol, PCP, cocaine and arrest three
“A joint operation on Friday March 1, 2024, by the Massachusetts State Police and Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) resulted in the arrests of three Springfield residents and the seizure of a large amount of cocaine, as well as Phencyclidine (PCP), a MAC-11 machine gun, and an additional semi-automatic …
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