“An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that a Massachusetts man has been charged in Third Division District Court in Warwick with providing false information while purchasing multiple firearms, following an …
Read More »Massachusetts Police investigating death of toddler who did not receive immediate medical aid
The Massachusetts State Police and the Winthrop Fire and Police Departments are investigating after a two-year-old died after not receiving immediate emergency medical aid. The Winthrop Fire and Police Departments were sent to a home on 26 Pleasant Street at 10:00 a.m. on Friday after receiving a report of a …
Read More »After spate of burglaries breaking into cars New Bedford Police offer tips for residents
“? The NBPD would like to remind residents to please lock you car doors at night and offer some helpful tips that you can do to protect yourself from having your car broken into and personal property stolen: ? Always roll up vehicle windows and lock all doors. ? Hide …
Read More »Chinese national stalks, threatens Berklee student who promoted freedom, democracy in China
“A Berklee College of Music student, who is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), was convicted by a federal jury in Boston today of stalking and threatening an individual who posted fliers in support of democracy in China around the Berklee campus area. Xiaolei Wu, 26, was …
Read More »Boston man pleads guilty to hiring assassin to murder his wife and her boyfriend
A Boston man pleaded guilty today to trying to hire a contract killer to murder his wife and the wife’s boyfriend. “Mohammed Chowdhury, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing for …
Read More »Dominican previously arrested for distributing Fentanyl, cocaine sentenced for illegal reentry
“A Lawrence man was sentenced in federal court in Boston to illegally reentering the United States after been deported. Francisco Araujo Lara, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 51 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In October 2023, Araujo Lara pleaded guilty …
Read More »City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Barkers Ln including intersection of Acushnet Ave • Main relay …
Read More »New Bedford’s own among fire service leaders who graduate from Massachusetts training program
“CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF KRUGER!!! STOW – Nearly three dozen fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated today from the 29th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. The four-month program for new chief officers and chief officer candidates is delivered jointly by the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police join multi-agency animal cruelty task force to bring abusers to justice
“We are proud to announce that we are part of the new Suffolk County Animal Cruelty Task Force, the county’s first multi-agency effort aimed at reducing abuse of animals and coordinating law enforcement efforts to help bring animal abusers to justice. The task force was created by Suffolk County District …
Read More »Boston man who trafficked a minor in three states including Massachusetts, pleads guilty
A Boston man pleaded guilty today to transporting a minor to New York and Connecticut to engage in commercial sex. “Leon Blount III, 31, pleaded guilty to three counts of transportation of minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing …
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