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Press Releases

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Fatal Drowning Probed in Attleboro

Attleboro Police and State Police Detectives assigned to this office are currently investigating an apparent fatal drowning, which occurred this afternoon in the City of Attleboro. Police and Rescue Personnel received a 911 call reporting a drowni...

Gov. Baker to Swear-In District Attorney Thomas Quinn During Special Inauguration Event Wednesday

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III and his lead prosecutors will be inaugurated during a special swearing in ceremony led by Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito this Wednesday afternoon. The special inauguration ceremony wi...

Fall River Man Convicted of Stabbing; Sentenced to 14 Years in State Prison

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that a 53-year-old Fall River man was sentenced to serve at least 14 years in state prison late Friday afternoon after being convicted of a stabbing a woman inside her home in 2013. Edward...

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Murder Charge Brought in Thursday New Bedford Homicide; Arraignment Today

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced this morning that charges against 36-year-old Jason Valliere in connection to the Thursday afternoon homicide of Javon Brown in the City of New Bedford have been upgraded to murder. Mr. Valliere...

Press Release: Arrest Made in Connection with Thursday New Bedford Homicide

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced this morning that an arrest has been made in connection to the Thursday afternoon homicide of 36-year-old Javon Brown in the City of New Bedford. District Attorney Quinn announced that Jason Val...

Media Advisory: Homicide Investigation Underway in New Bedford

UPDATE: The victim of today's homicide in New Bedford has been identified as Javon Brown, 36, of Dartmouth. The press release sent out earlier today can be found below.   New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned ...

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Somerset Man Indicted on Murder Charges, Connected to Death of His Mother

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that a Bristol County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Kostek, 63, of Somerset, on charges of second degree murder, assault and battery on a person over 60 and recklessly permitting serious bo...

District Attorney Quinn’s Office to Host Live Web Forum on Teen Drugged Driving

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn is announcing that his office will participate in National Drug Facts Week by hosting a LIVE online web forum to educate the community on “Teen Drugged Driving.” The forum is a partnership between th...

New Bedford Man Convicted of 2003 Drive-by Slaying

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced that 40-year-old Shawn Hunt was convicted today of 2nd Degree Murder, connected to the 2003 slaying of 20-year-old Alberto “Tito” Gonzalez in New Bedford. Mr. Hunt, of New Bedford, was...

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Odin Lloyd Homicide Investigation

Aaron Hernandez Indicted

in Connection to Jailhouse Incidents
A Bristol County Grand Jury this afternoon indicted Aaron Hernandez on charges stemming from an alleged assault, which occurred inside the Bristol County House of Corrections in Dartmouth, MA on...

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Grand Jury Indicts Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace

on Charges of Murder
Late this afternoon, a Bristol County Grand Jury returned separate indictments charging both Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, both of Bristol, Conn., with murder connected to...

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Tanya Singleton Arraignment Results

and Arraignment Dates Set for Ortiz/Jenkins
Tanya Singleton was ordered held without bail without prejudice during her arraignment late this morning in Fall River Superior Court. Ms. Singleton, 37, of Bristol, CT., was arraigned on...

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Carlos Ortiz Indicted

in Connection to Ongoing Odin Lloyd Homicide Investigation
District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that a Bristol County Grand Jury has indicted Carlos Ortiz in connection with the June 17 murder of Odin Lloyd in North Allteboro...

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  • I am making this appointment now to assure the stability of the critical work of the office… [Quinn] brings a special…

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    Governor Deval Patrick

  • He is revered throughout the office for his outstanding trial skills, his common sense, his plainspoken candor, his kindness, and…

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    Letter from staff to the Governor

  • #KnowYourCourtTerms CONTEMPT OF COURT: the willful failure to obey a court order or a showing of disrespect/unacceptable behavior in court
  • Article and audio from @WBSM1420 Quinn Officially Sworn In As Bristol County District Attorney http://t.co/kZr2IkNDpt
  • RT @HNKPO: The Bristol County DA leadership team is sworn in. http://t.co/KCqUDh0tC5
  • Article in today's @HNNow: Tom Quinn sworn in as district attorney at ceremony in #FallRiver. http://t.co/4TfjnCgUwb
  • Article in today's paper: Gov. Baker swears-in Tom Quinn as @BristolDA http://t.co/ZHeoWURRwZ” @southcoasttoday

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508-997-0711ashley.l.bendiksen@state.ma.us

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