A negligence lawsuit against the city of New Bedford and the county sheriff's office stemming from the 2013 death of Egidio Batista in protective custody has been allowed to proceed.
A 28-year-old New Bedford man is sentenced to 2-and-a-half years in jail, with 18 months to serve, after pleading guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from a 2013 incident.