Assault and battery

Mattapoisett Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that took place at the Ned’s Point Lighthouse this past Tuesday.

Wareham Police have arrested a 28-year-old Sandwich man for the hit and run Friday that sent an on-duty firefighter to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries.

A 24-year-old Fall River man known as "Zeus" is arrested after committing an armed robbery.

48-year-old Benoit Leclerc of Fairhaven was sentenced to up to 13½ years in state prison after being convicted of raping a foster juvenile living in his home.

32-year-old Antwan Wells of New Bedford was sentenced to three years in state prison after he violently assaulted his girlfriend and attempted on numerous occasions to intimidate her out of pursuing the criminal case.

A 32-year-old New Bedford man was arrested after police say he stole a duffle bag from a shopper at the Family Dollar on Purchase Street and then kicked one of the arresting officers.

New Bedford Police arrested Odilio Benique, 40, 90 Main St. Apt. 1, Fairhaven, Monday for two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, larceny over $250 and assault and battery. Benique assaulted two men, ages 38 and 19, with a knife as they attempted to stop him from stealing tires and rims from their backyard on Welcome Street...

An Attleboro man is facing charges after his 3-month-old son was taken to the hospital with a broken arm and other injuries that appeared to be older. Joshua Pulsinelli pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Attleboro District Court to assault and battery and reckless endangerment of a child charges...