“Clearly there’s evidence that the defendant was operating negligently … and I would find beyond a reasonable doubt that he has operated negligently.” — District Court Judge Joseph Harrington
Category: Courts
Posted inPolice and Courts
NBPD officers who responded to Dunn crash must receive reduced suspensions, arbitrator rules
‘It cannot be found that Officer Nazario provided favorable or preferential treatment to Mr. Dunn,’ arbitrator Gary D. Altman wrote. Altman noted, however, that Nazario was “totally remiss” in fulfilling his duties to investigate the crash.
Posted inCourts
Bench trial set for October in OUI case against New Bedford City Councilor Hugh Dunn
Dunn was charged with OUI, leaving the scene of property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle after a Massachusetts State Police detective assigned by the Bristol district attorney investigated the case.
Posted inCourts
Nearly a year later, city councilor’s OUI case has yet to be heard
Hugh Dunn is scheduled to appear in court again on Thursday for a status session. His bench trial was previously set for March 22, but was delayed.
Posted inEmbattled former hospital president
Keith Hovan returns — with a new online persona
Following a November 2021 arrest for alleged domestic assault and battery, the former Southcoast Health president has launched a website, social media pages and a blog branding himself as a “healthcare CEO” and offering opinions on health care issues.
Posted inCourts
Dunn’s OUI bench trial delayed for a second time
Ward 3 city councilor faces three charges after 2021 crash; questions about continuance go unanswered as new trial session set for July
Posted inState drug lab scandal
Settlement for wrongfully convicted drug defendants could reach $14 million
More than 1,200 New Bedford cases, and nearly 3,700 for all of Bristol County, could result in refunds as part of the class action suit, filed in 2019.
Posted inCourts
Thomas Koonce, convicted in 1987 murder of New Bedford man, to be released from prison
The Parole Board said Koonce has “taken responsibility for the death of Mr. Santos and has spent his incarceration working towards his rehabilitation,” describing him as “remorseful and empathetic towards the Santos family and the community.”
Posted inCourts
Witness to aftermath of City Councilor Hugh Dunn’s car crash dies
Dunn was originally scheduled to appear in New Bedford District Court for his bench trial on March 22, which has since been delayed until June 3.
Posted inCourts
New Bedford Light calls out silence on health care exec
Editor’s note: CommonWealth Magazine wrote about The Light’s efforts to report on the criminal case and employment status of former SouthCoast Health President and CEO Keith A. Hovan. We are republishing their story in today’s New Bedford Light, with permission from CommonWealth Magazine.