201510.29
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Halloween Safety

Did You Know? The most dangerous day of the year for child pedestrians* is Halloween On average, over two times as many child pedestrians die on Halloween compared to other days Average Deaths Per Day (Laxton, 2012; Sperling, 2012) Halloween: 5.5 Other Days: 2.6 Halloween Safety Tips Costumes should be made of fireproof fabric and…

201510.29
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New Bedford Man Convicted of 2013 New Bedford Murder

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that Jeremy Amaral has been convicted of first degree murder and witness intimidation connected to the March 2013 slaying of 35-year-old Tiffany Ann Durfee in New Bedford. A jury of his peers voted to convict Mr. Amaral, 36, of New Bedford, this afternoon in Fall River…

201510.29
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Man Who Received Thousands of Dollars for Bogus Veterans Charity Convicted; Funds To Be Transfered to Wounded Warriors Project

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that a 53-year-old man accused of fraudulently receiving thousands of dollars for a bogus armed forces veterans’ charity has been convicted in Fall River Superior Court, and that proceeds seized during the investigation will be turned over to the Wounded Warriors Project charitable fund. Gary Fincher,…

201510.22
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New Bedford Man to Serve up To A Decade in Prison for Child Rape

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a New Bedford child rapist was sentenced to serve eight to 10 years in state prison Wednesday afternoon in Fall River Superior Court. Manny DaSilva, 48, of New Bedford, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of rape of a child, and two counts of indecent…

201510.20
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Annual Community Volunteer Fair This Saturday in Downtown New Bedford

On Saturday October 24th, District Attorney Thomas Quinn’s Office will conduct its 7th Annual Volunteer Fair, inviting members of the public to learn about different volunteer opportunities throughout the community.  This year’s event will be unlike any other held in the past, as the district attorney’s office will be partnering with the annual Connecting for…

201510.02
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New Bedford Drug Trafficker to Serve at Least Seven Years in State Prison

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a New Bedford heroin and cocaine trafficker was convicted and sentenced to serve seven to 11 years in state prison. Omar Colon, 46, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon in Fall River Superior Court to two indictments charging with with trafficking in excess of 36 grams…