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Two New Bedford men charged in weekend slaying

Two New Bedford men who were arrested in connection with the slaying late Saturday of Sharone Stafford, 31, were arraigned Monday in New Bedford District Court, prosecutors said. Elito Mendes, 21, was charged with accessory to murder after the fact, carrying an illegal firearm, armed robbery, and obstruction of justice relating to witness intimidation. He was ordered held on $150,000 cash bail, said the office of Bristol District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter. Samir Baptista, 27, was charged with being an accessory to murder before the fact and was ordered held without bail. A not-guilty plea was entered on behalf of both men.


Globe correspondent Melissa Hanson contributed to this report. Jasper Craven can be reached at jasper.craven@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @Jasper_Craven.

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