Bristol County D.A. Quinn III criticized the New Bedford District Court after Judge Joseph P. Harrington Jr. granted $2,500 bail with conditions to Jose Mendonca for carrying a loaded firearm without a license while already on probation and facing a pending drug case—despite the Commonwealth and probation requesting he be held without bail as a danger to the public. DETAILS: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/bristol-county-da-criticizes-new-bedford-court-for-releasing-defendant-caught-loaded-gun-bail/2026/05/0