Bristol County Sheriff-Elect Paul Heroux said New Bedford's Ash Street Jail appears to be fit to house inmates, but he said that his opinion could change.
Outgoing Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson reflected on his 25-year-plus tenure as the county's top law enforcement official in his farewell address.
After a contentious election, Bristol County Sheriff-Elect Paul Heroux and outgoing Sheriff Tom Hodgson met for breakfast this morning to begin the transition.
Outgoing Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson said he is 'very concerned about the safety of the employees' as 'inexperienced' Paul Heroux will take over.
Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux has defeated longtime incumbent Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson with an estimated 51% of the vote in a tight and often contentious race.