202110.28
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New Bedford Child Molester Sentenced to Maximum Jail Term

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 28, 2021​​​​ A 52-year-old New Bedford man who sexually molested his live-in girlfriend’s pre-teen daughter on multiple occasions more than a decade ago was sentenced to the maximum jail term allowed in the district court after being convicted during a jury trial…

202110.22
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Former Fairhaven School Department Employee Convicted of Stealing More Than $100,000

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 22, 2021​​​​ A 55-year-old New Bedford woman, who while serving as the Fairhaven Public School Department’s Business Office Manager stole at least $100,000, was convicted in New Bedford District Court this week of Larceny over $250 by a Single Scheme, Bristol County…

202110.21
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Taunton Man Sentenced for New Bedford Stabbing

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 21, 2021​​​​ A 43-year-old Taunton man arrested last year in New Bedford for stabbing another man was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison earlier this week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Charles Summers pleaded…

202110.19
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Fall River Homicide

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 19, 2021​​​​ Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office, Fall River Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred in The City of Fall River Monday night. On Monday at 10:33 pm, Fall River Police…

202110.08
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Repeat Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 8, 2021​​​​ A 34-year-old New Bedford man with an extensive and violent criminal record who was arrested last December for strangling and assaulting his pregnant girlfriend was sentenced to serve up to four years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas…

202110.06
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Taunton Death Update

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 6, 2021​ A 41-year-old Taunton man who barricaded himself inside his bedroom after police were called to his apartment for a domestic disturbance Tuesday afternoon died as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. At 2:15 pm yesterday, Taunton Police received…

202110.04
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Taunton Murder Defendant Held

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 4, 2021​ The 86-year-old Taunton man accused of shooting his wife to death in August was ordered held without bail after his arraignment this afternoon in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Edmund Silveira is…

202110.04
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New Bedford Drug Trafficker with Illegal Gun Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 4, 2021​ A 27-year-old narcotics trafficker with a history of violence, who also assaulted a fellow inmate in the Dartmouth House of Corrections, was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison last Friday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M….

202110.04
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Taunton Murder Defendant Waives Rendition

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release October 4, 2021​ The 86-year-old Taunton man accused of shooting his wife to death in August has formally waived rendition in Rhode Island and will appear in Fall River Superior Court for an initial appearance this afternoon. Edmund Silveira was transported from Rhode…