Fall River Cop Charged with Abusive Behavior Terminated

TAUNTON — A man serving a life sentence for beating another man to death in Taunton in July 1980 has been denied parole again, after spending more than four decades in prison. Now 72 years old, Kevin Coe started serving his sentence in 1981 for killing Frank Sikorski and...

Chief Marc Haslam and the Swansea Police Department are honoring police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. During National Police Week, Haslam and his team are putting the spotlight on two Swansea officers who died in the line of duty: Lt. Robert Manuel Cabral and Sgt. Randall E. Shea. A...

NEW BEDFORD — A Yarmouth man has been arrested for allegedly trafficking fentanyl in New Bedford just blocks away from the city's courthouse on Tuesday. Police said at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, city detectives near Foster and Maxfield streets — around three blocks north of the New Bedford District Court building — conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.

NEW BEDFORD — A New Bedford man has been sentenced to state prison after selling fentanyl to an undercover cop — while out on bail for fentanyl trafficking. Andre Daniels pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to fentanyl trafficking charges as well as cocaine and illegal firearm possession charges, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include comments from Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and a spokesperson for Prisoners' Legal Services. The state's highest court has affirmed today that Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is legally authorized to collect revenues for his office through phone service fees. A May 2018 lawsuit...

BROCKTON — A Brockton woman killed by a car while walking in the city on Wednesday morning has been identified as 50-year-old Chafang Wu. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz noted in a statement that Wu was struck by a Toyota Prius at around 6:36 a.m. Wednesday near Ash and West Chestnut streets.

Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford was one of my favorite television shows as a kid. Cop shows were big hits back then and are still big hits today. From Car 54, Where Are You? to Dragnet, Starsky and Hutch, Kojak, Cagney and Lacey, and Hill Street Blues,to some of today's favorites, including Bosch, Blue Bloods, and The Equalizer, American television viewing audiences have a love affair with cop shows.

NEW BEDFORD — Two men have been arrested in connection with the April 29 murder of 36-year-old Luis Miranda in New Bedford, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's office. The D.A.'s office announced Monday that 41-year-old Fall River man Jonathan Medina Perez and 33-year-old New Bedford man Jonathan...

HANSON — Hanson police are reporting that a suspicious man approached children on Saturday morning and asked them to get inside his van. Police said in a statement that at around 9:50 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a Whitman Street home where a caller said his young son and a friend were approached by a man who allegedly asked if they wanted toys.

SOMERSET — Bristol County Sheriff candidate George McNeil announced Tuesday that State Representative Pat Haddad has endorsed him for the sheriff's seat. The former Somerset police chief kicked off his campaign in March, hoping to oust long time sheriff Thomas Hodgson. Haddad, a Democrat and the state rep for...

FALL RIVER — Fall River police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy. Missing city resident William Penardo was last seen in the Flint neighborhood on May 5, according to police spokesperson Capt. Barden Castro. He was last seen wearing a tan sweatshirt, black...

Fall River Police are investigating after a massive brawl between rival motorcycle clubs broke out this afternoon. According to police, officers responded at about 12:25 p.m. this afternoon to the area of 1401 Pleasant Street, for a report of a large fight involving weapons. Police said it turned out to...

CARATUNK, MAINE — Two women — including one from Lakeville — are dead after a crash in Caratunk, Maine that occurred when their vehicle was bumped by a friend's pickup. 25-year-old Jordan Merchant of Eastbrook, ME and her passenger, 28-year-old Lindsey Walsh of Lakeville, Massachusetts were part of a group of friends who had been swimming in the Forks earlier in the day. They were headed to a hockey game in Moscow, ME when the crash happened.

Swansea Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash Saturday that sent a motorcyclist and his passenger to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Swansea Police Chief Marc Haslam, officers responded to the intersection of Hortonville Road and Arrowhead Court Saturday at about 2:05 p.m. for a report of a crash.

NEW BEDFORD — Three more shots fired incidents have been reported in New Bedford on Thursday night, as a recent wave of gun violence in the city continues. New Bedford Police Lt. Scott Carola confirmed that officers responded to three separate calls for shots fired in the area of Pleasant and Grinnell streets starting at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Worcester man indicted last week for the 2010 rape of a woman in New Bedford will remain in custody following a dangerousness hearing today in Fall River, although the judge has not officially decided on the matter just yet. According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Judge Gregory...

Anthony “Tony” Medeiros, the Dartmouth man reported missing on Monday, has been found deceased. According to a Facebook post from his daughter, Samantha, Medeiros was found this afternoon. “They found my dad passed away in the woods, likely from the elements,” she wrote. “Thank you to all the...

There’s a new officer in town at the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office that is making a massive impact with his cute face and warm demeanor. Chief the support dog has been in extensive training for months. He is officially ready to work full-time at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County with his handler from the DA’s office, making victims of abuse feel a little more comfortable during an incredibly tough time.

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford police say detectives have seized two firearms from a juvenile on Tuesday, marking the eighth and ninth illegal guns taken off the streets so far this month. According to police, organized crime detectives searched an apartment in the Shawmut Village housing development on May...

Two firearms were taken off the street following the investigation by New Bedford Police detectives of a drug transaction in the area of the Temple Landing neighborhood. According to police, detectives observed a male and a female allegedly engaged in a drug transaction on the corner of the Cedar Street and Kempton Street intersection.