heather perkins

The New Bedford woman who threatened numerous SouthCoast institutions and police departments pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Orleans District Court to charges related to an email sent to Dennis Police Department claiming her boyfriend was going to "shoot up the police station."

A New Bedford woman who allegedly made serious threats to police departments, colleges, and other organizations across Massachusetts faces additional charges.

NEW BEDFORD — Heather Perkins, the 37-year-old New Bedford woman arrested last week after making several bomb threats and threats of murder toward police and media members, was back in court Tuesday morning. Perkins was arrested last Thursday night in Dorchester and was arraigned Friday morning, and ordered held without bail...

A former New Bedford woman who police allege made several bomb threats recently was arrested Thursday night in Dorchester. Massachusetts State Police say 37-year-old Heather Perkins was located on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester around 9:15 p...

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police are looking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Heather Perkins, who is being sought in connection with bomb threats and threats of violence. Perkins is five-foot-four, about 147 pounds, with brown hair (although she may have changed it to blonde) and hazel eyes...