New Bedford fishing industry anxious over Rafael’s permits
The New Bedford fishing industry is waiting anxiously to see what will happen to vessels owned by Carlos Rafael
Rafael pleads guilty, vows to protect employees from consequences of actions
Carlos Rafael pleaded guilty on Thursday to operating long-running scheme through which he submitted falsified records to the federal government to evade federal fishing quotas
Prosecutors not opposed to separate trials for ‘Codfather’, deputy sheriff
US attorneys prosecuting scallops magnate Carlos 'Codfather' Rafael and sheriff's deputy Antonio Freitas are not opposed to holding the trials separately, court records show
Deputy accused alongside ‘Codfather’ reportedly told officials of cash smuggling
A sheriff's deputy accused of cash smuggling alongside scallops magnate Carlos 'Codfather' Rafael reportedly admitted his actions to investigators, court records show
‘Codfather’ Rafael expanding fishing fleet despite indictment
Indicted fishing magnate Carlos 'Codfather' Rafael appears to be expanding his fishing fleet despite the ongoing criminal case against him, records suggest
Charges dropped against ‘Codfather’ Rafael’s bookkeeper
The bookkeeper originally charged alongside accused fishing magnate Carlos 'Codfather' Rafael has had her prosecution dismissed 'in the interests of justice'
Judge extends ‘Codfather’ curfew during summer
A judge has granted a request from scallops magnate Carlos 'Codfather' Rafael to stay out past his court-mandated curfew in order to manage his fishing business
‘Codfather’ trial could hit New Bedford fishing industry hard
The trial of New Bedford, Massachusetts-based scallops magnate Carlos Rafael could have significant negative economic effects for the New Bedford fishing industry
‘Codfather’ Rafael could see trial by September
Indicted New Bedford scallops industry figure Carlos Rafael could go on trial by September for allegedly lying about catches and smuggling cash to Portugal
Judge raises ‘Codfather’s’ bond to $2m
A judge has released Carlos Rafael, the indicted New Bedford scallops industry figure known as the 'Codfather,' on a $2 million bond