Dugan Arnett

I don't object to a dismissal with prejudice. For eight years, prosecutors have pursued this case. in court filings and intense courtroom hearings. And they've been unwilling to fold. Even as the list of problems in the case kept growing, Now, though, prosecutor Patrick Jiskell tells the judge he's reviewed the case and the evidence.

I don't object to a dismissal with prejudice. For eight years, prosecutors have pursued this case. in court filings and intense courtroom hearings. And they've been unwilling to fold. Even as the list of problems in the case kept growing, Now, though, prosecutor Patrick Jiskell tells the judge he's reviewed the case and the evidence.

And just like that, the prosecutor throws in the towel.

And just like that, the prosecutor throws in the towel.

But even as Driscoll agrees to dismiss the case, to give in, he's still disparaging Carly. And Scappiccio isn't having it.

But even as Driscoll agrees to dismiss the case, to give in, he's still disparaging Carly. And Scappiccio isn't having it.

Carly's always maintained that Detective Jared Lucas wasn't the only New Bedford police officer who broke the rules. She swears other cops knew about her relationship with Lucas and helped keep it secret. Now, Scappuccio is telling the judge that she can prove at least one police officer, Kevin Barbosa, perjured himself in this very courtroom.

Carly's always maintained that Detective Jared Lucas wasn't the only New Bedford police officer who broke the rules. She swears other cops knew about her relationship with Lucas and helped keep it secret. Now, Scappuccio is telling the judge that she can prove at least one police officer, Kevin Barbosa, perjured himself in this very courtroom.

Driscoll, the prosecutor, doesn't want to open that door. But he resents her suggestion that the state was aware of any perjury.

Driscoll, the prosecutor, doesn't want to open that door. But he resents her suggestion that the state was aware of any perjury.

Scappuccio has already gotten the case tossed. But she wants more. She wants the court to hear from the eight officers that were subpoenaed.

Scappuccio has already gotten the case tossed. But she wants more. She wants the court to hear from the eight officers that were subpoenaed.

Perjury is a crime for anyone, but it's especially bad for a police officer because it can tarnish their credibility in other cases. We reached out to the police department and to Kevin Barbosa directly for his response to Scabiccio's perjury claim. We didn't hear back.

Perjury is a crime for anyone, but it's especially bad for a police officer because it can tarnish their credibility in other cases. We reached out to the police department and to Kevin Barbosa directly for his response to Scabiccio's perjury claim. We didn't hear back.

But the judge isn't swayed. She's ready to move on.

But the judge isn't swayed. She's ready to move on.

Case dismissed. Charges dropped. After eight long years, Ortiz and his co-defendants are off the hook. But there's a downside. The dismissal means there won't be a hearing. And those eight officers won't have to take the stand or face hard questions. One of those officers would have caused quite a stir. New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira.

Case dismissed. Charges dropped. After eight long years, Ortiz and his co-defendants are off the hook. But there's a downside. The dismissal means there won't be a hearing. And those eight officers won't have to take the stand or face hard questions. One of those officers would have caused quite a stir. New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira.

I thought this might finally be the moment, the chance to hear from the former drug cop who allegedly misused CIs and then went on to run the department. Instead, the court, and most importantly, the public, will never know the truth. The police won't have to explain themselves.

I thought this might finally be the moment, the chance to hear from the former drug cop who allegedly misused CIs and then went on to run the department. Instead, the court, and most importantly, the public, will never know the truth. The police won't have to explain themselves.