201512.22
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One Defendant Arraigned and Held Without Bail for 2010 Taunton Homicide

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that Donnelle Bates, charged with the 2010 murder of Joseph Dugan, was ordered held without bail during his arraignment in Taunton District Court today. The arraignment was handled by District Attorney Quinn and the ruling to hold Mr. Bates without bail was made by Judge Gregory…

201512.22
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Two Men Charged with 2010 Cold Case Taunton Murder; to be Arraigned Today

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III and Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh announced that two men were arrested early this morning in connection to the 2010 cold case murder of 33-year-old Joseph Dugan. State Police detectives assigned to District Attorney Quinn’s office and Taunton Police detectives arrested Jeremy Rhoden, 25, and Donnelle Bates,…

201512.10
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Rehoboth Mother Convicted of Murdering Her Young Son

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that Kimberly Peno has been convicted of first degree murder for the March 2010 death of her two-year-old son, Timothy. The defendant was convicted by a jury of her peers around 3:15 p.m. today in Fall River Superior Court after a six day jury trial….

201512.08
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Fall River Murder Suspect Sentenced to Prison for Violating Probation

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a Fall River murder suspect was sentenced to eight to ten years in state prison after a probation violation hearing concluded in Fall River Juvenile Court late last week. Kevin Lara, 19, formerly of 119 Tremont Street, was found to be in violation of…

201512.04
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Leader of Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced to State Prison

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that the leader of a large-scale heroin distribution ring in the greater Taunton area was sentenced to serve four to five years in state prison. Alexander Torres Sr., 42, of Central Falls, RI, pleaded guilty yesterday in Fall River Superior Court to a single charge of…

201512.02
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Elder Abuse: Preventing Charity Fraud

Happy Holidays to you, your family and your loved ones! December is the season for giving. It is a time when we tend to think about what we can do to help others. Unfortunately, scammers often prey on these feelings of goodwill and use it to commit charity fraud. You can protect yourself from these…

201512.02
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Fall River Shooting Defendant Sentenced to State Prison

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a Fall River man was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison for a March 2015 non-fatal shooting in the city. Christopher Swindell, 22, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Fall River Superior Court to charges of assault and battery with a firearm,…