201601.28
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Successful Multi-Agency Warrant Sweep Conducted in Taunton

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release January 27, 2016 Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III, Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh and Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson announced that 20 individuals were arrested this morning during a targeted warrant sweep in the City of Taunton. The…

201601.28
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Norton Murder Suspect Held Without Bail

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release January 28, 2016 Martin McDonald was formally arraigned this afternoon in Attleboro District Court. Mr. McDonald, 35, of Weymouth, is charged with murdering his estranged wife in Norton last night. The defendant was ordered held without bail after today’s arraignment and will…

201601.28
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Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force Begins Sticker Shock Campaign

Area Task Force Launch Sticker Shock Project for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (Jan. 25-Jan 30), the Bristol County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force led by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s Office, is launching a “Sticker Shock” project targeting adults in the area. Sticker…

201601.27
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Suspect Charged in Connection to Homicide and Two-Car Route 495 Crash in Norton

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release January 27, 2016 The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Norton Police and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office are actively investigating a homicide, which occurred this evening in Norton. At 7:25 p.m., Norton Police received a 911 call from an…

201601.25
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Fairhaven Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Conviction

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Media Advisory January 25, 2016 For Immediate Release: Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 51-year-old Fairhaven man was convicted Thursday on a charge of possessing child pornography. John Moura was convicted after a jury trial in New Bedford…

201601.25
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New Bedford Man Charged With Accessory to Murder

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Media Advisory January 21, 2016 For Immediate Release: A 24-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this evening in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Angel Acevedo is being charged with accessory to murder-after…

201601.21
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New Bedford Man Charged in Connection to New Year’s Eve Homicide Investigation

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Media Advisory January 21, 2016 For Immediate Release: A 22-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this morning in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Aaron Bookman is being charged with the obstruction of…

201601.19
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Taunton Man Convicted of Midday Shootout

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office Thomas M. Quinn III District Attorney Press Release January 19, 2016 For Immediate Release: District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that a 28-year-old Taunton man was convicted Friday for his role in a midday June 2014  shootout in Memorial Park in Taunton. Orlando Cornier, formerly of 62 First Street,…

201601.08
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Fall River Heroin Dealer Sentenced to State Prison

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that a 31-year-old Fall River heroin dealer will serve three-and-a-half to four-and-a-half years in state prison after being convicted Wednesday of distributing a class A drug in Fall Ruver Superior Court. Christopher Camara was convicted after a two day jury trial. The case was prosecuted…

201601.08
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New Bedford Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Baby’s 2013 Death

District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that a 24-year-old New Bedford man was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty today in Fall River Superior Court to a second degree murder charge connected to the January 2013 death of 9-month-old baby girl. Ethen Harrison was sentenced to serve life in prison with the…