District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that 52-year-old Max Charles was convicted of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon by a jury after a two day trial in Fall River Superior Court. Mr. Charles was sentenced today by Judge Robert Kane to serve six to six-and-a-half years in state prison for the January 20,…
District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced that a 30-year-old New Bedford man convicted of a litany of domestic violence-related charges was sentenced to serve five to eight years in state prison. Terry Ward, formerly of 1365 Pleasant Street, pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court this morning to charges of assault with intent to murder…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that a Bristol County Grand Jury has indicted Sabrina Harding and Jake Brousseau on six counts each of animal cruelty connected to the June 10th discovery of dozens of dead or mistreated animals in their South Second Street, New Bedford, apartment. The grand jury returned its indictments…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that Lorenze C. DaVeiga, 19, previously of 7 Lowell Street, Taunton, has been charged with murder in connection to the June 27th slaying of 24-year-old Marques McCassie in Taunton. Mr. Daveiga–who is also being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a…
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…
