Beverly Police Arrest Two in Alleged Cooking Oil Thefts
By: Laura Soukkavong – Beverly – Two New York men are facing charges after police investigated the suspected theft of approximately $2,750 worth of used cooking oil from two restautrants.…
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Newburyport Officer Helps Woman Avoid $11,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam
By: Laura Soukkavong Newburyport – A conversation with a police officer helped a 75-year-old woman avoid losing $11,000 to someone impersonating a government official, according to Newburyport Police. Around 5:30…
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Three Attleboro Teens Face Court Summonses Following Police Pursuit
By: Laura Soukkavong – Attleboro – Police are seeking disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace charges against three teenage boys following a late-night response to reported suspicious activity near East…
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Duxbury Man Sentenced to 63 Months for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
By: Laura Soukkavong – Boston – A 35-year-old Duxbury man has been sentenced to a federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material through a messaging app. Daniel Debreczeni received…
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Southbridge Man Arrested After Alleged Attempt to Entice Juvenile
By: Laura Soukkavong – Southbridge – An 86-year-old Southbridge man faces charges after police say he offered a junveile money in exchange for sexual activity outside a Main Street convenience…
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Federal Search in Worcester Leads to Drug Arrest, Reported Fentanyl Seizure
By: Laura Soukkavong Worcester – A 28-year-old man was taken into federal custody after investigators reported finding approximately three kilograms of fentanyl during a search of a Worcester apartment on…
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Worcester Firearms Investigation Leads to Arrest and Seizures
By: Laura Soukkavong Worcester – A Worcester man was arrested on a firearms trafficking charge following a months-long investigation involving local, state and federal agencies, police said. The Worcester Police…
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Athol Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun, Drug and Robbery Conspiracy Charges
By: Laura Soukkavong Boston – An Athol man identified by federal authorities as a Vice Lords gang member has pleaded guilty in Boston to charges involving drug distribution, firearms trafficking…
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Driver Accused of Smashing Into Vehicles and Waterboro Home Found Hiding in Pond
By Tiffany Williams – A pickup truck driver who allegedly refused to stop for a York County sheriff’s deputy crashed into three vehicles and a residence in Waterboro before being…
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Worcester Community Seeks Help After Local Designer’s Bag, Credit Cards Stolen
By Tiffany Williams – A community appeal is seeking information after Esther, owner of Esther’s Sewing and Fashion on Shrewsbury Street, reportedly had her vehicle broken into at Webster Square…
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Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate Shawn Oliver Arrested After SUV Overturns, Five Parked Vehicles Struck
By Tiffany Williams – NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A late-night crash has thrown Massachusetts’ Republican race for governor into turmoil, with lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver facing drunken driving charges…
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Eight DUI Arrests Across Vermont in Weekend Traffic Stops and Crashes, One Crash Leaves Passenger Injured
By Tiffany Williams – VERMONT — Eight drivers were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in separate incidents across Vermont between October 16 and October 18, including two single-vehicle crashes…
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FBI Renews Appeal in Thomas Wales Murder With $2.5 Million Reward
By: Laura Soukkavong – Federal investigators renewed their appeal for information in the unsolved murder of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales as the case reached its 25th anniversary. Wales was…
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Two Extradited From Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico Sextortion Case
By: Laura Soukkavong Patricia Joanna Almonte-Frías and Rineldys Feliciano Díaz-Cuevas were extradited to Puerto Rico to face cyberstalking and threats conspiracy charges. Prosecutors announced Friday that the pair arrived September…
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Worcester Court Dockets Detail Weapons Drug and OUI Charges Against Four Defendants
By: Laura Soukkavong – Worcester – Four separate criminal cases filed Tuesday in Worcester District Court place weapons, drug and impaired-driving allegations before the court. Two defendants entered not-guilty pleas…
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Worcester’s Omar Ramos-Jimenez Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearm Charges
By: Laura Soukkavong – A federal grand jury indicted Omar Ramos-Jimenez, 27, of Worcester on fentanyl distribution and unlicensed firearm dealing charges, prosecutors announced Friday. The indictment follows allegations that…
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Worcester Resident Baez-Vasquez Indicted on Federal Unlawful Reentry Charge
By: Laura Soukkavong A federal grand jury indicted Winderson Emiliano Baez-Vasquez, 27, a Dominican national living in Worcester, on an unlawful reentry charge. Prosecutors announced Friday that he was ordered…
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Trafficking After Three Undercover Gun Sales
By: Laura Soukkavong – BOSTON — A Boston man has admitted to trafficking firearms after federal investigators documented three gun sales to an undercover agent over a four-month period, including…
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Chase Wood Found Guilty of Assaulting Minors in Pittsfield Park, Sentenced to Five Years in Jail
By: Laura Soukkavong PITTSFIELD — A 21-year-old man convicted of assaulting juvenile girls after providing them with alcohol at a Pittsfield park has been sentenced to two consecutive jail terms…
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Springfield Police Seize 11 Vehicles During Enforcement Operations; State Police Tow Seven More
By: Laura Soukkavong – Springfield — Springfield Police seized 11 vehicles during enforcement operations in Oct. 9, 10 and 12 targeting unlawful dirt bike, off-highway vehicle and motorcycle use. Massachusetts…
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Ryan Hanafin Faces Multiple Charges in Reading Homicide Case
By: Laura Soukkavong – Woburn – Ryan Hanafin, 22, faces multiple criminal charges, including murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, in connection with the death of his…
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Lawrence Police and DEA Investigation Leads to Three Arrests and Seizure of Narcotics
By: Laura Soukkavong – Lawernce – On Tues., Oct. 13, the Lawrence Police Department’s Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to conduct an undercover investigation…
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Dudley Police Assist in Arrest of Wanted Suspect; Seize Stolen Firearm and Suspected Drug Distribution Evidence
By: Laura Soukkavong – Dudley – On Tuesday, October 13, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the Dudley Police Department assisted the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) and the…
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Worcester Police Investigating Southbridge Street Shooting That Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured
By: Laura Soukkavong – Worcester – One person has died and another critically injured following a shooting on Sunday morning, Oct. 11. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers responded…
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Fall River Police Arrest Man Following Drug Seizure in Corky Row
By: Laura Soukkavong – Fall River – On Oct. 10, a Fall River man was arrested on multiple charges after police reportedly recovered suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and cash during…
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Albany Man Pleads Guilty After Eight Cocaine Transactions
By Tiffany Williams – Kymere Thomas, 28, of Albany, pleaded guilty October 5 to distributing crack cocaine, federal prosecutors announced Friday. His sentencing is scheduled for January 27, 2027. Authorities…
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Bronx Man Gets Six Years After 4.5 Kilograms of Cocaine Found in Vehicle
By Tiffany Williams – John Valentin, 49, of the Bronx, was sentenced October 8 to six years in prison for possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. Federal prosecutors in Virginia…
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Loaded Firearm Recovered, male arrested following vehicle crash investigation
By: Laura Soukkavong – Fall River – Oct. 2, 2026 – At approximately 10:15 p.m., Fall River Police responded to the 1300 block of Bay Street following reports that a…
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Multiple Firearms and 3D-Printed Firearm Components Seized in Fall River Search
By: Laura Soukkavong – Fall River – A search warrant executed at a Fall River apartment led to the seizure of multiple firearms, 3D-printed firearm parts, accessories, high-capacity magazines, and…
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Boston Police Say Man Tried to Grab Officers’ Taser and Gun During Arrest
By Tiffany Williams – Boston police arrested Felix Omar David Marrero, 34, Sunday after he allegedly tried to seize an officer’s Taser and firearm during a struggle on Massachusetts Avenue.…
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East Providence Bank Employee Gets 30 Months for Stealing From Customer With Dementia
By Tiffany Williams – Carlos Bras, 41, of East Providence, was sentenced October 8 to 30 months in federal prison for stealing from a 78-year-old Santander Bank customer with dementia.…
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Jimmy Ortega Richardson Identified as Dorchester Homicide Victim; Joseph Bailey Charged With Murder
By Tiffany Williams – Boston police identified Jimmy Ortega Richardson, 21, of Dorchester as the man killed in a September 30 shooting near 7 Whitfield Street. In an update released…
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Jason Wilson Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges After Worcester Investigation
By Tiffany Williams – Jason Wilson, 46, was arrested in West Boylston following an investigation into alleged online exploitation involving a child in Worcester, police said. Investigators obtained an arrest…
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Four More Plead Guilty in Gun Trafficking Network From New Hampshire to Canada
By Tiffany Williams – Four additional defendants pleaded guilty in a firearms trafficking conspiracy that moved weapons from New Hampshire into Canada, prosecutors announced Friday. Conrad Oakes, 25; Tayson Terrance,…
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Gardner Police Arrest Man on Drug and Firearm Charges Following Search Warrant
By: Laura Soukkavong – GARDNER, Mass. — October 12, 2026 — Police arrested a 26-year-old man Monday morning after executing a search warrant at a Gardner residence, according to police.…
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Four Defendants From New York and Vermont Plead Guilty in Child Exploitation Case
By Tiffany Williams – Four defendants pleaded guilty in a multijurisdictional child exploitation conspiracy, federal prosecutors announced Friday. The case includes Devin LaValley, 38, of Burlington, New York; Melissa McDougal,…
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Queens Shooting That Killed 10 Year Old Justin Wallace
By Tiffany Williams – A dispute over a shared driveway ended with gunfire tearing into a Queens home, killing 10-year-old Justin Wallace and seriously injuring another man. Now, Ashram Lochan…
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Philadelphia Police Ambush Suspect Faces 76 Charges as Prior Criminal Record Emerges
By Tiffany Williams – Eric Lewis, the city employee accused of killing Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and critically wounding a second officer, is being held without bail as details…
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Escaped New Hampshire Prisoner Captured at Londonderry Hotel After Yearlong Search
By Tiffany Williams – LONDONDERRY, N.H. — A yearlong search for an escaped New Hampshire prisoner ended late Thursday night at a hotel near Perkins and Rockingham roads. The U.S.…
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Federal Cases Target Fentanyl Sales, Pandemic Loan Fraud, Congressional Threats and Alleged Child Exploitation
By Tiffany Williams – A Worcester man accused of selling fentanyl and firearms, a Boston security official accused of fraudulently obtaining pandemic aid, an Arkansas man accused of threatening Massachusetts…
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Two Fugitives Wanted in NYPD Detective Stabbing Captured in Massachusetts
By Tiffany Williams – Two fugitives wanted in the stabbing of an off-duty New York City police detective were captured in Massachusetts late Tuesday night after a multistate manhunt, the…
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Worcester Vice Detectives Arrest Two Men in Mott Street Gun and Drug Investigation
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester Police Vice Detectives arrested two men Monday after executing a search warrant at a Mott Street apartment, an investigation that led to…
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Worcester OUI Arrest Adds New Case to Webster Man’s Decades-Long Criminal Record
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER — Two attempted-murder convictions. Prison sentences. Repeated probation violations. David Z. Bottom’s criminal record spans more than two decades, and a new arrest has brought…
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Connecticut Murder Suspect Faces New Charges Over Large-Capacity Magazines
By Tiffany Williams – TOLLAND, Conn. — A 33-year-old Enfield man already facing serious charges in a separate Connecticut State Police investigation was arrested again Friday, this time on two…
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72-Year-Old Man Injured in Monkton, Vermont Assault; Burlington Woman Arrested
By Tiffany Williams – MONKTON, Vt. — A 39-year-old Burlington woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after a 72-year-old man was injured during an incident early Saturday morning in…
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22-Year-Old Bennington, Vermont Man Faces DUI, Excessive Speed Charges
By Tiffany Williams – SHAFTSBURY, Vt. — A 22-year-old Bennington man is facing DUI, negligent operation and excessive speed charges after a traffic stop Saturday night in Shaftsbury. Anthony E.…
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I-91 Traffic Stop in St. Johnsbury Leads to DUI Charge
By Tiffany Williams – ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — A 49-year-old Lyndon man is facing a DUI charge following a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in St. Johnsbury. Bruce Norcross was…
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Newbury, Vermont Man Faces Second DUI Charge After Route 302 Traffic Stop
By Tiffany Williams – NEWBURY, Vt. — A 29-year-old Newbury man is facing a second DUI charge and negligent operation following an early-morning traffic stop Saturday on Route 302. Brandon…
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Maine Woman Accused of DUI Refusal After Troopers Say She Was Clocked at 80 MPH in Vermont
By Tiffany Williams – DANVILLE, Vt. — A Maine woman was arrested on a DUI refusal charge Saturday after troopers on routine patrol clocked a vehicle traveling 80 mph in…
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Brooklyn Killer Offered to Help Victim’s Family After Murdering Him Over $25K Sneaker Deal
By Tiffany Williams – A Crown Heights man will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering a Georgia man who traveled to…
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Former NYC Correction Officer Gets Probation, Ordered to Repay $80,297 in Military Leave Fraud
By Tiffany Williams – Former NYC Correction Officer Gets Probation, Ordered to Repay $80,297 in Military Leave Fraud A former New York City correction officer forged military documents to collect…
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault After Following Woman From Kensington Bar
By Tiffany Williams – A Brooklyn man who followed a woman leaving a Kensington bar, carried her into an alley and sexually assaulted her before an off-duty police officer intervened…
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Karen Solomon Body Believed Found in Worcester, Police Say Kurt Solomon Case Was Murder-Suicide
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester Police believe the body of Karen Solomon has been found near Fairlawn Rehabilitation following a nearly weeklong search, bringing a tragic end…
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Vermont Man Arrested After Allegedly Violating Abuse Prevention Order
By Tiffany Williams – HARTLAND, Vt. — A Vermont man was arrested Friday night after state police say he violated the conditions of an Abuse Prevention Order in Hartland. Vermont…
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Karen Solomon Timeline: Surveillance, Cellphone Ping and Three Days Searching Coes Pond
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — Three days of dive operations at Coes Pond have produced no publicly announced recovery of Karen Solomon. And that matters. Not because it…
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If Coes Pond Produces Nothing, Search for Karen Solomon Could Shift From Water Recovery to Fugitive Hunt
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — For days, the search for Karen Solomon has centered heavily on Coes Pond and the area surrounding the Westside Animal Clinic. But what…
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Karen Solomon as Massive Search Intensifies in Death of Worcester Police Officer Husband
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, the 58-year-old woman wanted in connection with the death of her husband, veteran Worcester…
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Armed and Dangerous Search Intensifies for Woman Wanted in Connection With Death of Off-Duty Worcester Police Officer
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — A massive search involving local, state and federal authorities continued Wednesday for a 58-year-old woman wanted in connection with the death of an…
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Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Early-Morning Attack in North Lawrence, NY
By Tiffany Williams – NORTH LAWRENCE, N.Y. — An Inwood man is facing a first-degree robbery charge after police said he brandished a knife, demanded a man’s wallet and cell…
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Nassau County Learning Center Worker Charged With Sexual Abuse Involving Two Juveniles
By Tiffany Williams – BALDWIN, N.Y. — A 27-year-old Hempstead woman who worked at a learning and play center has been arrested after police allege she inappropriately touched two male…
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