Freetown Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty
Three dead dogs were found on the property, and nine dogs and 18 goats were removed by the MSPCA.
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Dartmouth DPW Worker Accused of Rape Released on Bail
The Water Department employee was arrested following a January 18 incident in Westport.
Fall River Police Seek Fugitive in Fake Landlord Scam
Joseph Pereira allegedly took a cash deposit for a non-existent apartment then disappeared. Police say he's a serial scammer.
New Bedford Lawyer Named Fall River District Court Judge
Joseph P. Harrington, Jr. graduated from Bishop Stang High School and practiced law in New Bedford for 25 years.
15-Year-Old Fall River Girl Arrested for Stabbing Woman to Death
A 15-year-old girl who had been living in the home with Vazquez and her grandson was taken into custody Sunday night and formally charged with murder on Monday.
Two Suspects Arrested in Family Dollar Store Robbery in Somerset
A store employee told police, when she confronted the robbers in the parking lot and asked them to pay for the items they stole, one of the robbers lifted his shirt to reveal the butt of a handgun tucked in his pants.
Wanted Homicide Suspect Surrenders to Fall River Authorities
After turning himself in, the suspect was immediately arraigned and ordered held without bail.
Update: Teenage Murder Suspect Held Without Bail
The 16-year-old suspect was arraigned Tuesday in Fall River District Court. He has been identified and is being tried as an adult.
Fall River Police Arrest Break-In Suspect
Police say the suspect, 28-year old Brandon Arruda was on probation and was wearing a GPS ankle bracelet.
Fall River Man Turns Himself In After Fight Leads To Man's Death
A Fall River man who allegedly threw a punch during a bar fight last Friday that led to the death of an Assonet man, has turned himself in to authorities.