On October 23, 2014, Dartmouth Police officers were involved in the fatal police-involved shooting of Luis Roman, 25, of New Bedford. As a result, this office immediately began investigating the shooting to determine whether it was justifiable homicide or a criminal act. The investigation into the incident was led by Assistant District Attorney Stephen C….
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced that a jury of his peers today convicted Richard Carreiro-Forbes of First Degree Murder, connected to the August 2010 slaying of his father-in-law, 59-year-old Douglas Carreiro in Taunton. Mr. Carreiro Forbes, 33, of Taunton, was sentenced this afternoon by Fall River Superior Court Judge Rene Dupuis to serve…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced the culmination of a 10-month long multi-agency investigation into the international distribution of narcotics which resulted in the arrest of three Taunton men, along with the seizure of four kilograms of cocaine and vehicles. The investigation was led by District Attorney Quinn’s State Police Drug Task Force,…
District Attorney Quinn to Conduct Free Seminar for Area Businesses What Employers Need to Know: Understanding How Domestic Violence Affects Your Workplace and Your Legal Responsibilities as an Employer Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn’s office is partnering with Employers Against Domestic Violence to conduct a free seminar for area employers, business owners, supervisors, and…
District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced the conviction of a 37-year-old New Bedford man, who had been accused of sexually abusing a young girl during the course of a five year period. Chad Mandeville, of 88 Willis Street, New Bedford, will serve 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty in April to charges of…
District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced that a New Bedford man was sentenced to serve seven to nine years in state prison after being convicted of breaking into and robbing the Club Sport Madeira on Acushnet Avenue last March. Harry Parson, 48, of 242 Austin Street, New Bedford, pleaded guilty Wednesday in fall River Superior…
Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn and Fall River Police Chief Daniel Racine today announced that murder charges were filed against two individuals connected to the March 20th Fall River homicide of 20-year-old Anthony Carvalho. This morning, criminal complaints were filed in Fall River District Court charging Kevin Lara, 19, of 119 Tremont Street and…
About 35 people gathered at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) on Friday April 10th for a special “appreciation luncheon” hosted by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. The gathering was hosted as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month to honor and recognize the successful partnership between the Children’s Advocacy Center and the District…
District Attorney Tom Quinn announced today that a Bristol County Grand Jury has indicted Sayyid Coggins on charges connected to the April 15, 2014 death of 29-year-old Justin Downey in New Bedford. Mr. Coggins, 37, who was residing in providence, RI at the time of the incident, was indicted late Friday afternoon on charges of…
Fall River Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to this office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred in Fall River Friday night. Fall River Police received 911 calls regarding gunshots in the area of Whipple and Osborne streets around 7:45 pm. Upon arrival at the scene, police found the male…
