Hodgson: No Jailhouse Wedding For Hernandez
Former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez shouldn't be making any wedding plans while he's incarcerated at the Bristol County House of Corrections in Dartmouth. Hernandez is currently engaged to his high...
View ArticleACLU: Aaron Hernandez Not Getting Fair Treatment
The American Civil Liberties Union is expressing concern about the accomodations for Aaron Hernandez while he is held in jail awaiting trial. In a blog post on ACLU.ORG, the group argues solitary...
View ArticleHodgson Offers Drug Prevention Strategy
Public safety officials throughout Bristol County have acknowledged a dramatic spike in heroin overdoses cases. Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson addressed the crisis during his monthly appearance...
View ArticleCharges Dropped Against Michelle Hodgson
A special prosecutor has dropped charges against Michelle Hodgson, the daughter of Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, because of insufficient evidence. According to the Clerk's Office at New Bedford District...
View ArticleSheriff Swears-In 13 Members of the Armed Forces as Deputy Sheriffs
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson welcomed 13 active members of the armed services to his department Monday afternoon. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleState Grant Helps Fund Opioid Abuse Education At House Of Correction
The Bristol County Sheriff's Office is working with inmates at the House of Correction to better educate them about the dangers of opioid abuse and treatment services available. Sheriff Thomas Hodgson...
View ArticleRep. Cabral Files Two Bills to Block Hodgson Programs
State Representative Antonio Cabral has filed two bills this legislative session that take a direct shot at programs touted by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson. The first bill, HD3417, would...
View ArticleHodgson Talks Trump Meeting
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson was among the many members of law enforcement at a conference Wednesday in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump spoke and promised the assembled sheriffs...
View ArticleHodgson: Congressional Delegation Ordered Bianco Raid
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson hasn't been shy about his tough stance on illegal immigration, but he wants it to be known that he's not the only one who has taken a hard line on the issue....
View ArticleHodgson Fires Back at Cabral Over Immigration Program Funding
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is firing back at State Representative Antonio Cabral. Cabral is attempting to fast-track legislation that would block the use of state funds to finance the 287G...
View ArticleHodgson, Cabral Square Off Before Judiciary Committee
BOSTON (State House News Service) — A shared interest in preserving public safety fueled the arguments made Monday for and against legislation that would prohibit the use of state resources to enforce...
View ArticleHodgson: 'Shame on Elected Officials' Ahead of House Vote
Wednesday morning, the Massachusetts House of Representatives will vote on two bills proposed by State Representative Antonio Cabral of New Bedford, aimed at blocking Bristol County Sheriff Thomas...
View ArticleHouse Passes Bill Banning Inmate Labor from Building Border Wall
BOSTON, MA — The House on Wednesday voted to prevent the use of inmate labor beyond the borders of Massachusetts over the objections of Republicans who argued that existing law addresses the issue and...
View ArticleImmigration Enforcement Bill Brings Large Crowd to State House
BOSTON — Eleven-year-old Bryan Rosa of Allston stepped into a pitched debate over immigration enforcement Friday, telling a lawmakers he fears for the future of his 3-year-old sister if they do not...
View ArticleTraffic Leads to Contempt Hearing for Sheriff Hodgson
The most high-profile law enforcement official in southeastern Massachusetts will need to appear before a federal judge in September after showing up late to court on Wednesday. Judge William Young...
View ArticleHodgson Working with Lawmakers to Counter Court Decision on Detaining Illegals
DARTMOUTH — Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson is working with state lawmakers to immediately file and pass legislation that will strengthen the partnership between local, state and federal law...
View ArticleProposed Immigration Enforcement Law Headed for State House Wednesday
Wednesday morning, State Representative James Lyons (R-Andover) will be leading a press conference on the steps of the State House to formally introduce legislation being filed in the Massachusetts...
View ArticleDisruption Leads to Rocky Rollout of Immigration Bill
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON — A press conference called by Republican lawmakers to outline new immigration enforcement legislation devolved into shouting Wednesday as activists opposed to the measure...
View ArticleSheriff Hodgson Responds to Viral Feast Photo [VIDEO]
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson called in to WBSM's Barry Richard Show to address the photo that has gone viral on Facebook, featuring him with a cup of Madeira wine while openly carrying his...
View ArticleSheriff Hodgson Offers Inmates to Help with Hurricane Relief
Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson has offered to send inmates to Texas to help with the cleanup from Hurricane Harvey, but there are some major hurdles to overcome on Beacon Hill before it can...
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