Cheybane Vasconcelos-Furtado, a 22-year-old from New Bedford, is sentenced to three to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to being an accessory in a drive-by shooting that injured an undercover detective. The incident occurred on July 17, 2023, at the intersection of Rivet and Orchard streets, highlighting rising concerns about gun violence in urban areas.
The Bristol District Attorney’s office announced the sentencing following Vasconcelos-Furtado’s guilty plea on February 14, revealing grim details of the event and its implications for community safety. The case underscores the legal consequences surrounding assaults involving firearms, drawing attention to law enforcement’s ongoing battle against such acts.
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