CRIME & SAFETY
DA: ‘Major breakthrough’ made in case of dismembered body found on road near Mass. state forest
A “major breakthrough” has been made in a decades-old investigation into the gruesome discovery of a woman’s body on a road near a Massachusetts state forest, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Vermont man sentenced to federal prison for running Keene-based drug trafficking ring
CONCORD, N.H. — A Vermont man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in a Keene-based drug trafficking ring. Several people have been charged in the case, but investigators said Lamar Carter, 33, was a leader of a drug trafficking ring operating out of a home and various hotels in the area.
Brattleboro police seek hit-and-run driver after teen struck
BRATTLEBORO — A 17-year-old pedestrian was hit by a motor vehicle on Maple Street on Tuesday morning, and the driver fled the scene, according to the Brattleboro Police Department. The incident occurred at about 8:12 a.m., and the juvenile was transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The...
Springfield man charged with domestic assault in Guilford
GUILFORD — Vermont State Police arrested a Springfield man on Monday afternoon for alleged domestic assault and related charges at a residence on Coolidge Highway. Authorities responded to the incident at 3:46 p.m. after receiving a report of an assault. Upon arrival, troopers interviewed the victim and conducted an...
Keene police warn of email scam targeting Microsoft account users
KEENE — In a recent advisory, the Keene Police Department has alerted residents of a sophisticated email scam that aims to compromise Microsoft account security by exploiting users’ fears of unauthorized activity. According to authorities, the phishing emails are crafted to appear urgent, informing recipients that abnormal activity...
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