BROCKTON – The state Parole Board has once again denied parole to a man who murdered his grandmother in 1980, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced.
On January 30, 2025, the state Parole Board issued its decision denying parole for James Riva II, now 67 years- old. Parole has been denied for Riva after his initial hearing in 2004, and after review hearings in 2009, 2014, 2019, and now 2024.
“This defendant murdered his own grandmother and set her on fire,” DA Cruz said. “I can only describe his actions as brutal, senseless and inhumane. Our streets and communities are safer today with Riva remaining in prison.”…