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DA Quinn’s Untested Rape Kit Initiative Leads to Second Cold Case Rape Solved

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press ReleaseJuly 12, 2022 Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn’s Untested Rape Kit Initiative has resulted in a second cold case rape arrest. Dylan Ponte, 28, of New Bedford, has been arrested in connection to the cold case rape of a 16-year-old girl in New…

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New Bedford Man Convicted of Murder

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press ReleaseJuly 12, 2022 A 29-year-old New Bedford man was convicted last Friday of Second Degree Murder in connection to the August 2, 2015 shooting death of Jeffrey Silvia, Jr., Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Michael Sousa was convicted by a jury…

202206.27
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Repeat Dartmouth Mall Jewel Robber Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s OfficeThomas M. Quinn IIIDistrict Attorney Press ReleaseJune 27, 2022 A 29-year-old New Bedford man who twice robbed expensive jewelry from two different jewelry stores at the Dartmouth Mall was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Jesus Torres pleaded guilty in…

202206.17
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Taunton Electrocution Victim Identified

Bristol County District Attorney’s OfficeThomas M. Quinn IIIDistrict Attorney Press ReleaseJune 17, 2022 The man who was electrocuted to death last Thursday while trying to remove an antenna from a Danforth Street home in Taunton can now be publicly identified as Michael Messina, 58, of North Easton. The preliminary investigation into a Taunton fatality last Thursday morning…

202206.14
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Double Fatal Crash in Seekonk Monday Night

Bristol County District Attorney’s OfficeThomas M. Quinn IIIDistrict Attorney Press ReleaseJune 14, 2022​​​​ A fatal car crash occurred last night at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Route 44 in Seekonk.  The crash occurred around 6:04 pm. The two deceased victims have now been identified as Robert and Winifred Langevin, both of whom were 70-years-old and…

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Annual Bristol County Celebration of Seniors Event This Friday

Bristol County District Attorney’s OfficeThomas M. Quinn IIIDistrict Attorney Press ReleaseJune 14, 2022​​​​ After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s office will once again hold its annual Bristol Plymouth Celebration of Seniors conference this Friday, June 17, at White’s of Westport. The half-day event, which will begin…

202206.09
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New Bedford Narcotics Dealer With Illegal Firearm Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s OfficeThomas M. Quinn IIIDistrict Attorney Press ReleaseJune 9, 2022 A 22-year-old New Bedford man arrested last April for distributing a wide array of narcotics from his home while also in possession of an illegal firearm was sentenced to serve two and=-a-half to three-and-a-half years in prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn…

202206.07
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Violent Taunton Armed Robber Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s OfficeThomas M. Quinn IIIDistrict Attorney Press ReleaseJune 7, 2022 A 23-year-old Taunton and New Bedford man arrested in connection to the 2017 violent armed robbery of a liquor store in Taunton which resulted in serious injury to the clerk has been sentenced to serve five-and-a-half years behind bars, Bristol Count District Attorney Thomas…