Serial Rapist From Southeastern Mass Sentenced to Prison
A 63-year-old former Bridgewater man who fled the state 18 years ago to avoid investigation and prosecution for at least four brutal rapes dating back to the 1990s will spend the next 44 to 50 years in prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today.
Ivan Keith pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court Tuesday to five counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of threats, and one count each of breaking and entering, failure to register as a sex offender, failure to provide DNA, and perjury.
Fall River Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Prison
A 42-year-old Fall River fentanyl dealer connected to a larger drug trafficking group was sentenced by a judge Thursday to serve up to five years in state prison.
Charles Belisle pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with two counts of criminal conspiracy to violate the drug laws and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.
In September of 2019, the Fall River Police Vice Unit and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the DA s office began a joint investigation into the so-called Michael Rebello drug trafficking organization. The investigation was known as Operation Mouse Trap.
Fall River fentanyl dealer sentenced to serve up to 5 years in prison
The Herald News
A 42-year-old Fall River fentanyl dealer connected to a larger drug trafficking group that was operating in and around Fall River during the latter years of last decade was sentenced last week to serve up to five years in state prison, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.
Charles Belisle pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him with two counts of criminal conspiracy to violate the drug laws and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
The Taunton Daily Gazette
A 59-year-old Raynham man accused of violently assaulting his girlfriend earlier this month was found dangerous by a Taunton District Court judge last week and ordered held without bail for up to 120 days while the case against him proceeds toward trial, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.
Foster Starks is charged with kidnapping; strangulation/suffocation; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; assault and battery on a family or household member, and witness intimidation.
On Dec. 10, Raynham Police were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. On arrival inside the residence, officers observed a large amount of blood smeared on a hallway wall. They spoke with the alleged victim, who appeared to have multiple injuries to her face, and her shirt was covered in blood. There was also a cut on the right inside of her lip, and several scratches and red marks on her neck as well. She was shaking and appeared highly distraug