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South Easton Woman Sentenced in Fatal New Bedford Crash
A 23-year-old South Easton woman, who in March 2019 caused a fatal car crash in New Bedford and then fled the scene, was sentenced on Friday to serve 14 to 16 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.
Jennaya Elsa Bennett-Werra, who at the time of the incident was named James Bennett-Werra, pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging her with manslaughter, reckless motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene-death resulting, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon-causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of personal injury, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
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FALL RIVER An 18-year-old New Bedford man, accused of shooting another man near Roberto Clemente Park in June was found dangerous by a Fall River Superior Court Judge last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced in a news release.
Jose Santos faces indictments charging him with aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery by means of a firearm, and carrying an illegal firearm.
According to the release, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 17, New Bedford Police responded to a Shotspotter notification at Rivet and South First streets in the south end of of the city. When officers arrived, they saw blood on the street and also found a 9mm shell casing in the area. One of the officers was flagged down by people in a car. The civilians told police that they saw the victim lying on the street, and put him in the car to take him to the hospital.