From The Herald News By Marc Laroque March 23, 2015 TAUNTON — After his office successfully argued in Taunton District Court to hold a repeat offender without bail, newly appointed Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn said on Monday that he is making domestic abuse a top priority while in office. “I think the first…
Fall River Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to this office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred in Fall River Friday night. Fall River Police received 911 calls regarding gunshots in the area of Whipple and Osborne streets around 7:45 pm. Upon arrival at the scene, police found the male…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that his office, working collaboratively with the Massachusetts Employers Against Domestic Violence and Jane Doe Inc., has once again partnered with the Boston Celtics to help stamp out domestic violence against women. The initiative centers around the Massachusetts White Ribbon Day Campaign, which encourages men to take…
From The Herald News By Michael Gagne March 12, 2015 The pledge was simple and to the point — only one sentence. “From this day forward I promise to be part of the solution in ending violence against women.” It was recited by about a dozen male students as they raised their right hands Wednesday…
From The Herald News By Jo C. Goode Mar. 12, 2015 FALL RIVER — Opiate addiction, which has ravaged so many lives on SouthCoast and statewide, is “uniquely an American problem” with startling statistics, Rep. William Keating, D-Mass., said Wednesday during a roundtable discussion on drug abuse. “We are less than 5 percent of the…
From The Standard Times By Auditi Guha March 7, 2015 Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School staff said they are committed to giving students the tools they need to succeed in life, beyond an education. They want them to lead healthy lives. So Bristol District Attorney Tom Quinn’s new countywide effort to address…
From The Standard Times By Auditi Guha March 5, 2015 “Studies show that one in three teens admits to experiencing abuse in a dating relationship. Since teens are new to dating, they often fail to see the ‘warning signs.’ They may not think they are being abused because they have never been hit, but abuse…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that a Taunton woman who stole around $75,000 from her elderly neighbor over the course of approximately two years was convicted of multiple charges Wednesday in Fall River Superior Court. Julie Krajewski, 41, of 35 Kilmer, Taunton, pleaded guilty yesterday to charge of larceny over $250 by…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that a Fall River man was convicted of a repeat armed robbery Wednesday in Fall River Superior Court and was sentenced to serve no less than six years in state prison. Justin Cruz, 29, of 218 Plain Street, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a armed robbery indictment connected…
From The Herald News By Phil Devitt March 4, 2015 The new district attorney of Bristol County glanced at the new governor of Massachusetts and, from the podium, made an assumption. “Charlie Baker got sick of hearing the name Tom Quinn,” he said. “I’m certain.” If that’s true, Baker had a funny way of showing…
