Bristol County District Attorneys Office

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Death Investigation Underway at Scene of House Fire in New Bedford
New Bedford Police and Fire officials, State Police detectives assigned to this office, and prosecutors are currently investigatinga fi...

Investigation Into Discovery of Deceased Newborn Ongoing in New Bedford
New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office and prosecutors are currently investigating the disco...

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 B...

New Bedford Man Convicted in 2008 Fairhaven Murder
District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that Brandon Callender, 24, of New Bedford was convicted of second degree murder in connec...

New Bedford Teens Receive Recognition at 'Violence Transformed' Art Exhibits in Greater Boston
New Bedford teens are being recognized by Violence Transformed, a prominent anti-violence art exhibit in Boston, for their work on prev...

US Attorney’s Office and Bristol County District Attorney’s Office to “Conduct Your Future, Your Decision” for Area Youth
The United States Attorney’s Office Massachusetts District, in partnership with Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Office an...

Odin Lloyd Homicide InvestigationTeen Dating Violence Awareness MonthPreventing Loss. Promoting Growth.Upcoming Events

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.

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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 ...

Two More Indictments In Ongoing Probe into June 17th Slaying of Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro
District Attorney Sam Sutter announced that a Bristol County Grand Jury indicted Shayana Jenkins and Tanya Singleton in connection to the ongoing inve...

Arraignment Date for Ernest Wallace Set
The Fall River Superior Court arraignment of Ernest Wallace has been scheduled for Thursday, September 19 at 2 p.m. Mr. Wallace was indicted last mon...

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Throughout the month of February, follow us on Facebook and Twitter as we raise awareness about teen dating violence.

Preventing Loss. Promoting Growth.
A Seminar for the Local Business Community
On Tuesday April 15 from 8 AM - 11 AM District Attorney Sam Sutter will be holding a free seminar for local businesses on crimes impacting the business community. This will take place at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Claire T. Carney Library, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA.
Please click here to register online or send an email to Justin Gomes.

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