Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said ICE Boston tried to pressure his office into honoring an immigration detainer he said would violate both state and federal law.
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Bristol County Sheriff says OIG report backs call for locks in all Dartmouth jail cells
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said a report from the state Office of the Inspector General supports funding cell-door locks throughout the Dartmouth jail, which he said would improve safety and allow the county to close New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail.
Heroux says state budget process created sheriff deficits
A preliminary report from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General found sheriffs ran a $110 million deficit in fiscal year 2025, but Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says that shortfall was built into the state’s budgeting process.
Bristol County jail reports three years without an inmate suicide
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says policy changes and expert guidance helped the jail system reach three consecutive years without an inmate suicide, a first in decades.
Bristol County sheriff restricts deputies’ role in ICE enforcement, says he won’t risk civil rights lawsuits
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says his office will not participate in any ICE enforcement operation, warning cooperation could expose his already overworked staff to civil rights liability and involvement in controversial enforcement tactics.
Heroux calls for resignation of Noem, Bovino, adding their incompetence is endangering law enforcement everywhere
“What we have been seeing is amateur hour,” Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said of DHS leadership’s response to two fatal federal agent shootings, calling for accountability and standard investigative protocols to preserve law enforcement’s legitimacy nationwide.
Former Bristol County jail librarian indicted in $65,000 K-2 smuggling scheme
A former Bristol County jail librarian and four others were indicted for allegedly running a synthetic marijuana smuggling ring inside the Dartmouth House of Correction, authorities said.
New Bedford man accused of trying to smuggle cocaine to sell inside Dartmouth jail
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says a former inmate intentionally turned himself in on active warrants as part of a plan to smuggle cocaine into the Bristol County Jail in Dartmouth.
Two dead after small plane crashes, catches fire on I-195 in Dartmouth during nor’easter
Two people were killed this morning when a small aircraft that departed from New Bedford Regional Airport crashed onto the median of Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, igniting a fire amid heavy rain and wind.
Why Biden should step aside: An opinion piece by Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux
Biden’s accomplishments are overshadowed by public perception. Despite his achievements and Trump’s flaws, the election focuses on personal opinions. Biden must step aside for a stronger Democratic candidate. Trump’s loyal supporters ignore his faults. Blind loyalty undermines Democrats’ stance. Democrats need a candidate with the potential to defeat Trump.