Brockton Brothers Sentenced in Staged Credit Union Robbery Involving Nearly $200,000
BROCKTON, Mass. — Two brothers from Brockton faced federal sentencing on Monday, October 19, following their guilty pleas in a scheme to stage a robbery at a West Roxbury credit union and steal nearly $200,000, according to federal prosecutors.
Brockton Man Charged With Enticing Minor Following East Bridgewater Investigation, Police Say
EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA — A 55-year-old Brockton man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged sexual exploitation involving a juvenile from East Bridgewater, according to police.
Brockton Woman Sentenced to Prison in $931,000 Tax Refund Check Theft Case
BOSTON, MA — A 71-year-old Brockton woman has been sentenced to two months in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing a nearly $1 million U.S. Treasury tax refund check, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Brockton Surge Past Taunton 37‑12 in Second‑Half Display
Brockton Surges Past Taunton 37‑12 in Second‑Half Display Brockton Mass — The Brockton High School football team turned a night of early miscues into a second-half statement Friday, rallying from a ten-point deficit to defeat host Taunton High, 37‑12, at…
Brockton Police Search for Driver in Evening Main Street Hit-and-Run
BROCKTON, Mass. — Local authorities are appealing to the public for help as they search for a motorist involved in a Thursday evening hit-and-run crash that left an electric bike rider injured.
Brockton Mayor Battles Court-Ordered High School Ban Amid Assault Allegations
BROCKTON, Mass. — The legal and political turmoil surrounding Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues is intensifying as his defense team aggressively challenges a court-ordered ban that currently prevents him from stepping foot on the grounds of Brockton High…
Police Investigate Early-Morning Crash in Brockton Involving Minivan
BROCKTON, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police and local authorities are actively investigating an early-morning motor vehicle collision that occurred in Brockton, leaving at least one person injured and prompting a response from emergency medical…
Abington Halts New Water Hookups Amid Severe South Shore Drought Emergency
Abington MASS-bington’s water board has implemented a complete freeze on new water service approvals for development across town. The restriction follows a state-declared water supply emergency for the Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works system triggered…
West Bridgewater Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison in Sweep Targeting Regional Gang Network
WEST BRIDGEWATER — A 31-year-old West Bridgewater resident has been sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison following a comprehensive multi-agency law enforcement investigation that cracked down on narcotics distribution networks and illegal…
Stolen Handgun Recovered, Four Teens Facing Felony Charges After Chaos Erupts at Davis Commons
BROCKTON, Mass. — A chaotic Friday afternoon brawl at the Davis Commons complex in Brockton escalated rapidly into a heavy police response, foot pursuits through dense local brush, and the arrests of four juveniles on a sweeping array of felony-level…