April 11, 2014 Late this afternoon, a Bristol County Grand Jury returned separate indictments charging both Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, both of Bristol, Conn., with murder connected to the June, 2013 homicide of Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro. Both men will be arraigned on the murder charge in the Fall River Justice Center on…

April 11, 2014 New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office and prosecutors are currently investigating the discovery of a deceased newborn baby in the city of New Bedford. New Bedford Police received a 911 call around 6:30 p.m. this evening from a resident who discovered the remains of the deceased infant…

April 4, 2014 District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that Brandon Callender, 24, of New Bedford was convicted of second degree murder in connection to the April, 2008 stabbing death of 30-year-old Joshua Fitzgerald in Fairhaven. Mr. Callender was also convicted by a jury of his peers of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon…

April 3, 2014 New Bedford teens are being recognized by Violence Transformed, a prominent anti-violence art exhibit in Boston, for their work on prevention posters created at Bristol District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Summer Exploration Program. An annual series of visual and performing arts events, Violence Transformed draws upon artists throughout New England and selects works…

April 1, 2014 The United States Attorney’s Office Massachusetts District, in partnership with Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Office and the New Bedford Public Schools, are conducting a crime prevention event for 6th grade students at Keith Middle School, 225 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2014,…

March 25, 2014 On Saturday March 29th, Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter’s office will conduct a free baseball clinic for Fall River youth. The clinic marks the 65th free youth sports clinic offered by District Attorney Sutter since the program’s launch in 2007. More than 4,500 total youth have been served. Saturday’s free baseball…

March 20, 2014 District Attorney Sam Sutter today announced that a fourth man connected to the November 23rd murder of Sharrone Stafford has been apprehended and was arraigned in New Bedford District Court. Antonio L. Rodrigues, Jr., 29, of 48 Summer St. was arrested by New Bedford Police Wednesday shortly after 7 p.m. during the…

March 20, 2014 Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter today announced plans for an April 15th small and medium sized business seminar aimed at preventing losses and promoting growth. The seminar will feature numerous guest lecturers and will focus on topics such as preventing employee theft, business owners’ responsibilities, shoplifting, armed robbery, financial crimes and…

March 17, 2014 Today, Employers Against Domestic Violence, Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter and Jane Doe Inc., announced a partnership with the Boston Celtics to help end violence against women. For the 3rd year in a row, these groups will hold a pre-game promotion at TD Garden on March 19th as part of…

March 11, 2014 On Saturday March 15th, Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Office will conduct its 4th annual Free Family Fitness and Fun Day. The event will take place from 12:00 – 4:00 at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, in the Tripp Athletic Center. The media is invited and encouraged…