A 27-year-old New Bedford man convicted of trafficking in fentanyl was sentenced Friday to serve up to four years in state prison, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Vincent Perez pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to a single-count indictment charging him with trafficking in excess of 10 …

This week, the FBI released the 2016 edition of its Crime in the United States (CIUS) report. The violent crime rate increased by 3.4% nationwide in 2016, the largest single-year increase in 25 years. The nationwide homicide rate increased by 7.9%, for a total increase of more than 20 percent …

Members of the New Bedford Police narcotics unit took more than $15,000 worth of Fentanyl off the street Tuesday as part of a continuing crackdown on the distribution of Fentanyl, a major cause of the significant numbers of drug overdoses in the city. The arrests followed an investigation into a …

New Bedford has planned several events to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day, which is Thursday, Aug. 31. The opioid epidemic affects a growing number of Americans. Events scheduled to commemorate the day include: 5:15 p.m. New Bedford City Hall. Opening ceremonies and speakers. 5:45 p.m. Vigil and procession beginning at …

Here are New Bedford Guide’s most read stories of the week based on total page views from 17-30 July. 10. Cheyenne Police Department raises awareness to panhandling and substance abuse Do you make $100 an hour? In an interesting move, the Cheyenne Police Department showed how a known alcohol abuser …

by Rebekah Christofi “Mom’s dead. Not sure if anyone told you.” This is the message I woke up to from my brother at 6AM on a work day. For a second, I thought he was joking. For about five seconds, I felt relief. Then, I had to sit down because …

Two men were arrested Wednesday on drug charges while aboard a fishing vessel in Buzzards Bay as a result of a port security operation with New Bedford Police Maritime Special Response Team, Massachusetts Environmental Police, the Department of Homeland Security and the New Bedford Police Port Security Unit. Juan Sanchez, …

On June 16, 2017, a task force of law enforcement agencies completed a long-term investigation into the distribution of heroin and fentanyl by a drug distribution organization operating in the New Bedford area. The investigation was dubbed “Operation High Stakes” and it resulted in charges against 21 individuals and the …

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From the Fairhaven police department: “This image shows the lethal (deadly) amount of each drug shown. First responders have been sick after inhaling small amounts when removing evidence and responding to overdoses where they are exposed to these drugs. We advise everyone to use caution with family and friends who …