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Nicholas Hoar, 37, was found guilty in February of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of false reports.

Former Fall River police officer Nicholas Hoar was sentenced in a Boston federal court today to serve 33 months in prison for striking a man in custody in the head with a metal baton then lying abo...

Jasiel Correia, the former Fall River mayor now in federal prison for fraud and extortion, was transferred to his sixth federal prison.

His stay in Oklahoma most likely won't exceed 60 days before another transfer, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Former Fall River cop Brian Custadio was facing three cases of domestic violence against two domestic partners pleaded guilty and sentence to 14 months.

Former mayor and DA Sam Sutter stood outside South Coast Marketplace and said he can deliver more economic results as Fall Rivers next mayor.

These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Herald News readers.

A former Fall River police officer has been sentenced to prison for use of excessive force on an arrested man.

Former police officer Michael Pessoa was convicted of assault, lying on reports, intimidation and civil rights violations. Now he is going to prison.

A former Fall River police officer has been sentenced to prison for use of excessive force on an arrested man.