FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Rhode Island man was sentenced to five years of probation for the unarmed robbery of an Attleboro supermarket.
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today that Evan Silveira, 42, of Pawtucket pleaded guilty on May 8 in Fall River Superior Court to a charge of unarmed robbery.
Although the Commonwealth had requested a state prison sentence of two to four years, Silveira was instead sentenced to five years of supervised probation.
How the Attleboro Stop & Shop Robbery Happened
The charge dates back to March 26, 2024, when Silveira entered the Stop & Shop at 251 Washington Street wearing a surgical mask. He was also wearing gray sweatpants, a dark-colored sweatshirt, and distinctive Nike Air Jordan sneakers…