District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced that a New Bedford cocaine trafficker has been sentenced to serve 12 to 15 years in state prison. Emmanuel Hernandez, 35, previously of 54 State Street, Apartment 3, was sentenced last Friday after being convicted on June 15th of a charge of trafficking in excess of 200 grams of…

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced the indictments of three individuals charged in connection to the March 20th Fall River homicide of 20-year-old Anthony Carvalho. Kevin Lara, 19, Tavon Pires, 17, and Mickey Rivera, 19, were indicted on Thursday by a Bristol County Grand Jury on the following charges: Lara: Murder; Attempted Armed Robbery;…

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced that Syrelle Grace, 18, of 120 Ingell Street in Taunton, was ordered held without bail during his arraignment today in New Bedford District Court. Grace is charged with murder connected to the June 11 homicide in New Bedford of 19-year-old Marcel Francois of New Bedford. On the night…

New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to this office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide which occurred in New Bedford late Thursday night. New Bedford Police received 911 calls regarding gunshots in the area of Liberty and Court Street around 11:30 pm. Upon arrival at the scene, police found a…

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced that his office will partner with Bristol Elder Services and Senior Whole Health to provide a half-day Elder Abuse Prevention Conference on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day next Monday, June 15th. In an effort to reduce crime against senior citizens through education and information, speakers will take…

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced that Adrienne A. Brown, 37, of 477 Third Street, has turned herself in this morning to Fall River Police. Ms. Brown, who was wanted in connection to the Saturday afternoon homicide of 53-year-old Brian Jones, will be arraigned today in Fall River District Court. Fall River Police received…