Cape Cod Times - Fri Nov 06
The skipper of the power boat involved in a fatal 2008 collision in Buzzards Bay pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent operation of a vessel, death involved, and was given a one-year suspended sentence and 10 years probation.
Mass. Trooper Shot, Man Killed During Gunfire ExchangeOfficer.com - Fri Nov 06
A New Bedford man was shot and killed by Massachusetts State Police after he allegedly shot a state trooper who was executing a search warrant, according to police.
Police return fire, kill suspect in New BedfordBoston.com - Fri Nov 06
A State Police special operations trooper was shot, and the alleged gunman was killed, during a heavy exchange of gunfire in a drug raid at the break of dawn yesterday.
Fla. man beaten to death in TauntonMyFoxBoston - Wed Nov 04
Bristol County District Attorney Samuel Sutter's office is investigating a homicide that happened last night in Taunton.
Retired state police sergeant announces candidacy for Bristol County SheriffSouthCoastToday.com - Wed Nov 04
Alan D. Garcia, who recently retired after 27 years as a Massachusetts State Police trooper, is running for Bristol County sheriff.
Duarte re-elected in Ward 4SouthCoastToday - Tue Nov 03
Bruce Duarte Jr. was re-elected Tuesday to a second term as the councilor for Ward 4. "The first time it felt great, and the second time it feels even better," he said shortly after his victory over challenger Dana L. Rebeiro.
SJC hears arguments in Hodgson policy to charge inmates feesSouthCoastToday.com - Tue Nov 03
Lawyers for Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson argued Monday before the Supreme Judicial Court that common law from the English colonial era grants the sheriff the power to charge fees to inmates to help offset the costs of their incarceration.
Juror dispute upends OUI verdictBostonHerald.com - Tue Nov 03
A black man who killed a New Bedford art student in a high-speed car crash on Thanksgiving in 2003 saw his convictions for motor-vehicle homicide and drunken driving thrown out yesterday because the lone black person on his jury was dismissed by the trial judge.
SJC hears arguments in Hodgson policy to charge inmates feesSouthCoastToday.com - Mon Nov 02
Lawyers for Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson argued Monday before the Supreme Judicial Court that common law from the English colonial era grants the sheriff the power to charge fees to inmates to help offset the costs of their incarceration.
Church recognizes members of legal communityThe Standard-Times - Mon Nov 02
Several SouthCoast members of the judicial system were honored Sunday at the annual Red Mass hosted by the Fall River diocese at St.
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