201508.28
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Law Enforcement Agencies Seek Missing Man’s Vehicle

The Bristol District Attorney’s Office, together with law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the disappearance of Kerry Mello  on August 10, 2015.  At the time of his disappearance, Mr.  Mello was operating  a 2002 Black Infiniti, Model i35, with Rhode Island plate # 368-350 and…

201508.27
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New Bedford Man to Serve Up To A Decade in Prison for Repeated Rapes of Young Girl

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that 38-year-old Nathaniel Rodrigues was sentenced to serve eight to ten years in state prison after being convicted Tuesday of several charges related to the sexual assault of an underage girl. The defendant, who previously resided in New Bedford, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon in Fall…

201508.17
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Murder Suspect Held Without Bail

District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn announced that Darian Cardoza, 17, of New Bedford, was ordered held without bail during his arraignment in New Bedford District Court today. Mr. Cardoza is charged with murder, armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm; all connected to the August 2nd homicide of 24-year-old Jeffrey Sylvia Jr. He is…

201508.13
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Arrest Made in Connection to August 2nd New Bedford Homicide

District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn and New Bedford Police Chief David Provencher tonight announced an arrest connected to the August 2nd homicide of 24-year-old Jeffrey Sylvia Jr. State Police Detectives assigned to this office and New Bedford Police detectives, this evening, arrested Darian Cardoza, 17, of 191 County Street. Mr. Cardoza is being charged with…

201508.02
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Homicide Investigation Underway in New Bedford

New Bedford Police, State Police Detectives assigned to this office and Homicide Unit Prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred early this morning in The City of New Bedford. The city’s Shot Spotter gun shot detection system notified police of shots fired near the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street around 1:37 a.m….

201507.29
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Fall River Woman Indicted for May 30th Stabbing Murder

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn today announced that Adrienne A. Brown, 37, of 477 Third Street, Fall River, has been indicted by a Bristol County Grand Jury for the May 30th stabbing murder of 53-year-old Brian Jones in Fall River. On the afternoon of May 30th, Fall River Police received a 911 call regarding…

201507.19
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Arrest Made in Connection to January Hit and Run Fatality in Seekonk

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III and Seekonk Police Chief Craig Mace today announced the arrest of a 24-year-old Attleboro man in connection to the January 30th Hit and Run death of Seekonk Assistant Town Clerk, Karen McHugh. Seekonk Police, State Police Detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office arrested Jacob…

201507.15
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Taunton Man Convicted of 2014 Stabbing; Sentenced to Six Year Prison Term

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,…

201507.14
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Domestic Batterer Sentenced to State Prison Term

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…

201507.10
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New Bedford Animal Cruelty Suspects Indicted by Grand Jury

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…