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Authorities searching for man accused of raping 2 workers at gunpoint inside Framingham store
Authorities on Tuesday released the name of a man wanted in connection with an investigation into the gunpoint rape of two women at a department store in Framingham in 1989.
Couple Hit, Killed By MBTA Train; Man Was Trying To Pull Girlfriend From Track: DA
The 65-year-old woman and 59-year-old man were hit in the area of Washington Avenue between Cochituate Street and Middlesex Avenue, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday. Police were called to the scene just before 6 p.m. The victims' names were not released. Witnesses said they saw the woman...
Taunton man killed in motorcycle crash identified
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A Taunton man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lakeville on May 10 has been identified by authorities. Christopher Walker , 32, died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash. The accident happened at approximately 7 p.m. Friday at the intersection of...
Wyatt correctional officer admits to attempted smuggling of drugs into facility
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials announced Tuesday that a Wyatt Detention Facility correctional officer admitted to attempting to smuggle drugs into prison. The United States Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island said 26-year-old Kristopher White pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of attempting to provide contraband in prison.
Dover doctor accused of murdering his wife wants to represent himself at trial
The case of a Dover doctor accused in the 2020 murder of his wife returns to court again on Monday as he seeks to get rid of his defense attorney and represent himself against the charge at trial. Urologist Dr. Ingolf Tuerk faces a felony murder charge in the death of his wife Kathleen McLean, age 45, whose body was found in a pond in May 2020 weighted down with rocks in her pants, according to a police report in the case. Tuerk’s trial date has been set four times and rescheduled. The trial is now set for November 18th. According to the court docket, Tuerck filed a “motion to discharge his attorney and to Act Prose” on May 7, seeking to represent himself against the murder charge.
Cumberland man flees hit and run, charged with DUI, cruelty
LINCOLN – Last Friday, May 10, the Lincoln Police Department arrested Joseph Rivera, 28, of Cumberland, on charges of driving under the influence with a child passenger and cruelty/neglect of a child. On the morning of May 10, Lincoln officers received an alert regarding a hit-and-run crash near Route...
Arrest warrant issued for worker charged with extortion in $3 million lottery case
A Massachusetts man accused of trying to extort his coworker for a share of a $3 million lottery prize had an arrest warrant issued just days before his trial was slated to begin. Joseph Reddem of Raynham was nowhere to be found for his final pretrial conference hearing on Monday...
Riverside man recounts horrifying moments following fiery car crash in front yard
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Riverside man recounted to NBC 10 News on Tuesday the horrifying moments following a fiery two-vehicle crash in his front yard. East Providence police said a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Forbes Street at about 8 p.m. Monday. The crash knocked...
Brockton man accused of hitting pedestrian, beating him with a brick to appear in court
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Brockton man accused of murder will face a judge Tuesday. Plymouth district attorney Timothy Cruz says on April 6th, 45-year-old Vasco Semedo was driving on North Main Street, when he allegedly hit a pedestrian. Semedo then allegedly backed up over the pedestrian, got out,...
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