CRIME & SAFETY
Berkshire County contractor found guilty on 25 counts of larceny from victims in 6 states
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, Mass. (WRGB) — A Berkshire County contractor has been found guilty of dozens of counts of larceny under false pretenses, with 18 victims in six separate states. According to the Berkshire County DA's Office, Fred Senter began operating Northern Steel Buildings and Structures in Lee Massachusetts during...
Remains Of Woman Missing For 6 Weeks Found In Upstate New York
A six-week search for a missing woman in Upstate New York had a tragic ending. On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reported on the tragic end to a search for a missing woman in Upstate New York. Wilderness Recovery: Town of Berlin, Rensselaer County, New...
From Pittsfield to Perp Walk: Man Charged in Child Trafficking Horror, Faces Decades in the Slammer
A 50-year-old Pittsfield man stands accused of a heinous crime, charged with transporting a minor across state lines for illicit purposes. Paul Newton-Irelan was indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield and is slated to appear soon in federal court, officials announced last week. According to a revelation by...
Two-car crash on Route 9 in Woodford leaves one with injuries
WOODFORD — A two-vehicle collision on Vermont Route 9 near Woodford City Road resulted in minor injuries for one passenger on April 25. Vermont State Police reported that at 12:03 p.m., Roy Squiers, 72, of Woodford was driving a 2014 Honda Pilot when he attempted to turn left onto Route 9 from a private driveway and failed to yield to an oncoming 2014 Acura MDX driven by Roberta Slater, 83, of West Wardsboro.
Police: Pittsfield man had illegal gun
A man from Pittsfield is in jail for allegedly having an illegal gun. Massachusetts State Police pulled over Jordan Perez, 33, early Sunday morning, for not having a proper inspection, police said. When they asked Perez to pour out the beer he had, they found a gun in the car....
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