201905.09
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Dighton Fatality

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release May 9, 2019​​​​ Police are actively investigating an apparent fatal dog mauling, which occurred this evening in Dighton. At 7:59 p.m. this evening, Dighton Police received a 911 call regarding the discovery of a deceased male on the property of 2577 Maple Swamp Road….

201905.02
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Repeat Drunk Driver Who Fled Scene of Crash Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release May 2, 2019​​​​ A 47-year-old North Attleboro man who, while driving drunk for at least the fourth time, sideswiped another vehicle on Route 195 in Somerset and fled the scene while operating his car negligently, was convicted in Fall River Superior Court this…

201904.30
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“Operation Ghost” Dismantles New Bedford Area Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 30, 2019​​​​       NEW BEDFORD — Eleven New Bedford-area residents allegedly involved in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking ring were arrested this morning after a year-long multi-agency investigation led by the Bristol County District Attorney’s office and funded via a grant…

201904.26
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Taunton Man Who Sexually Assaulted Autistic Woman in Attleboro Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 26, 2019​​​​ A 58-year-old Taunton man who indecently assaulted an autistic woman in Attleboro in 2015 was convicted at trial earlier this week in Fall River Superior Court and sentenced to serve six to eight years in state prison, Bristol County District…

201904.26
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Fall River Child Molester Sentenced to Up To a Decade in Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 26, 2019​​​​ A 39-year-old Fall River man was convicted after trial last week in Fall River Superior Court of indecently assaulting a teenage female family member, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Eric Smith was convicted of indecent assault…

201904.16
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Bristol County Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Revere

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 16, 2019​​​​ Another defendant listed on the Bristol County District Attorney’s Most Wanted Fugitives List was arrested this morning in Revere, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Robert Goodrich, 56, formerly of Fall River was arrested on several open arrest warrants,…

201904.08
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Taunton Child Pornography Defendant Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 8, 2019​​​​ A 49-year-old Taunton man who secretly recorded a young family member in the shower and was found in possession of dozens of images of child pornography was sentenced to serve three to five years in state prison last week, Bristol…

201904.08
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Repeat New Bedford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 8, 2019​​​​ A 40-year-old New Bedford man who has a lengthy history of dealing drugs in the SouthCoast was sentenced to serve six to eight years in state prison last week after being convicted of trafficking large quantities of heroin, Bristol County…

201904.05
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Dartmouth Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Child Rape

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 5, 2019​​​ A 37-year-old Dartmouth Police officer was arrested yesterday afternoon on charges related to an alleged rape of a child and alleged indecent assault of another child.  Shawn Souza, of Dartmouth, was arrested by a Massachusetts State Trooper assigned to the…

201904.04
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Repeat Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced to State Prison

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release April 4, 2019​​​ A 29-year-old man who previously resided in both Fairhaven and New Bedford arrested twice within a year for trafficking opiates was sentenced to serve five to seven-and-a-half years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced….