On 06/04/14 at approx. 1130hrs members of the Rehoboth Police Department and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office South Coast Anti-Crime Task Force (SCAT) conducted a investigation involving the distribution of narcotics via a private parcel shipping service. 

As a result of the on-going investigation  David Bronsdon age 36 and Timothy  Bronsdon age 33  both of 365 Tremont Street Rehoboth MA were arrested on Drug Trafficking charges of a Class B substance over 250 grams.

During the arrest both males were found in possession of nearly 2000 Oxycodone pills that were delivered, via a private parcel service, to a residence in Rehoboth using the name of a fictitious recipient and without the knowledge and permission of the homeowner.  The estimate street value of the seized narcotics is $60,000.

Taunton  District Court Clerk Claudia Abreau later set bail on both parties at $50,000 cash, both Bronsdon’s were transferred to the custody of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office pending their arraignment in Taunton District Court on 06/05/14.

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BOSTON – A Ware man pleaded guilty today to defrauding the Social Security Administration of more than $50,000.

Carl Lynch, 43, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr. to theft of public money. In March 2014, he was charged in a felony Information. Sentencing is scheduled for July 22, 2014.

In 2003, Lynch began receiving Social Security disability benefits. In 2007, however, while still collecting disability benefits, Lynch began working under another man’s identity as a personal care provider for an elderly person in Rehoboth. Lynch’s income from this job, which averaged about $80,000 per year, would have made him ineligible to receive disability benefits. Lynch did not report this work to the Social Security Administration (SSA), and, in fact, in February 2013, he falsely told SSA that he had not worked since 1998. In December 2013, Lynch admitted to investigators that he worked under a false identity to conceal his income from SSA. Through this scheme, Lynch received $50,264 in benefits that he would not have received if Social Security had been aware of his actual work and income. 0

United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Scott Antolik, Special Agent in Charge of the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Boston Field Division; and Lieutenant James J. Trombetta, Acting Chief of Police of the Rehoboth Police Department, made the announcement today. The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Landry of Ortiz’s Major Crimes Unit. Detective Jasson Ferreira of the Rehoboth Police Department assisted Investigators assigned to the Social Security Administration with this investigation.

Joyce Eddy age 57 of Rehoboth was found deceased inside of  her vehicle in the parking lot of Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.  Mrs. Eddy and her vehicle were located  at approx. 10:30p.m. on Thursday 04/18/14 by members of the Attleboro Police Department.  Mrs. Eddy had been missing since 04/15/14 and was reported missing to the Rehoboth Police Department by her husband on the evening 04/16/14.  Attleboro Police, Rehoboth Police and The Massachusetts State Police are handling the investigation. No foul play is suspected at this time.

The Rehoboth Police Department would like to thank the media and public for their assistance with this investigation.

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The REHOBOTH POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS April 26 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. AT THE REHOBOTH POLICE DEPARTMENT. 

Rehoboth MA – On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Rehoboth Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your pills for disposal to the REHOBOTH POLICE DEPARTMENT at 334 Anawan Street Rehoboth, MA. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.)  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Please take part in this great program and properly dispose of your unused prescription medication on April 26^th from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at the Rehoboth Police Department. Any further questions about this event please contact Sgt. Brian Ramos 508-252-3722.

On the morning of  Wednesday April 9, 2014, Dennis Arruda turned himself in to the Taunton District Court. Arruda, who was accompanied by his Attorney, appeared before the Court and was arraigned on the charges listed in the outstanding warrant. The Rehoboth Police department wishes to thank everyone who assisted us in our investigation of this case.

Rehoboth Police Department

On 04/06/2014 at approximately 8:41 PM the Rehoboth Police Dept. received a 9-1-1 call from a male party that stated he had been stabbed and that his attacker had fled the scene. Patrolman Thomas Ranley, Patrolman Louis Dibacco, and Sgt. Richard W. Shailor were then dispatched to the Agricultural Ave. address to assist the victim and investigate the incident.  Upon arrival they administered first aid to the 20 year old male victim who had been stabbed once in the abdomen. The victim was later transported to R.I. hospital by the Rehoboth Ambulance.

Officers on scene were assisted by The Massachusetts State police Crime Scene Services unit as well as Troopers from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, State Police Unit. Through the initial investigation and interview of witnesses officers were able to develop suspects in the attack. Detective James Casey and Sgt. Brian Ramos of the Rehoboth Police Dept. continued the investigation and after additional interviews were able to identify the alleged attacker as Dennis Arruda 18 of Warren RI.

A warrant for Arruda’s arrest on the charge of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (causing serious bodily injury) has been issued. At the writing of this press release Arruda is still at large. Anyone that has information on Arruda’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Rehoboth Police Department at 508-252-3722.

On 03/16/2014 Sgt. Richard W. Shailor of the Rehoboth police Department was patrolling Rt. 44 in the area of the Seekonk line when his cruiser was nearly struck by a vehicle travelling east bound in the west bound lane at a high rate of speed. The vehicle later passed another vehicle in a no passing zone before Sgt. Shailor was able to get the vehicle stopped. After further investigation the operator of the vehicle, Elsie Mendez, 20 years old of Taunton MA. was arrested and charged with the following: 1) Operating under the influence of alcohol  2) Negligent operation of a motor vehicle  3) Passing violation 4) Speeding  5) Possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle   6) Minor in Possession of Alcohol.  She is due in Taunton District court on Monday to be arraigned on the charges.