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Michael Pessoa remained a police officer for nearly two decades despite receiving frequent complaints of physical and verbal abuse, exposing the limits of the Fall River Police Department’s attempts to police itself.
A 34-year-old New Bedford man was convicted in Fall River Superior Court of battering a 72-year-old disabled man, and will serve three to five years.
A 34-year-old New Bedford man was convicted in Fall River Superior Court of battering a 72-year-old disabled man, and will serve three to five years.
Former police officer Michael Pessoa was convicted of assault, lying on reports, intimidation and civil rights violations. Now he is going to prison.
Former police officer Michael Pessoa was convicted of assault, lying on reports, intimidation and civil rights violations. Now he is going to prison.