Accused Fall River Child Rapist Arrested in Alabama
A former Fall River man wanted on charges of rape of a child has been arrested in Alabama.
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Man Who Stole $100K from Elderly Vet Father Held Without Bail
Anthony Schmitka, a 58-year-old former Norton resident, was ordered held without bail on charges he stole more than $100,000 from his elderly veteran father.
Mass. Court Rules Aaron Hernandez Is a Convicted Murderer
Massachusetts' highest court on Wednesday reinstated the late Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction, which was erased after the former NFL star killed himself in prison.
Somerset Man Sentenced in Domestic Abuse Case
A Somerset man has been sentenced to state prison following his conviction in a domestic abuse case.
Bristol County ‘Most Wanted’ Man Captured in Vermont
A man recently featured on the newly created Bristol County Most Wanted Fugitives List has been captured in Vermont.
Wanted Expat from New Bedford Arrested at Logan Airport
A former New Bedford man who fled to England and defaulted on warrants has been arrested after returning to the United States.
Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 19 New Corrections Officers
The Bristol County Sheriff's Office had 19 men and women graduate from the Basic Correction Officers Academy.
DA: Somerset Woman Stole $34K from Athletic Club to Pay Mortgage
A Somerset woman is being charged with stealing over $30,000 from a high school athletics organization.
New Bedford Man Sentenced in Slashing of Wife’s Throat
A New Bedford man has been sentenced after he was arrested for slashing his wife's throat during an argument in 2017.
New Bedford Man Sentenced to Prison for 2018 Housebreak
Authorities say the man has a lengthy history of committing burglaries.