CRIME & SAFETY
14-year-old dead after shooting in Worcester; 16-year-old arrested
A teenager is dead and another has been arrested after a shooting in Worcester, Massachusetts on Friday afternoon. Worcester Police say they responded to a report of a shooting victim in the lower Belmont St neighborhood at around 4:15 p.m. When they arrived they found a 14-year-old inside an apartment...
Massachusetts, Rhode Island police bust six-year, $4 million jewel theft ring
Jovan Lemon, 29, Paul Lemon, 30, Steven Berdugo, 28, and Paul Miller, 46, all of Rhode Island, were indicted earlier this month in connection with 43 burglaries and break-ins across 25 towns in Massachusetts between July 2018 and March 2024.
Six gang members arrested after stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets
Six gang-affiliated Massachusetts men were taken into custody on charges related to the theft of roughly $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from convenience stores across two states. The suspects broke into at least 12 stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and they face over 120 indictments, including larceny, breaking and entering, being fugitives from justice, […]
Former Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Sentenced to 5 Years for Overtime Fraud Scheme
A former Massachusetts State Police lieutenant was cuffed with a five-year prison sentence for his role in a fraudulent overtime scheme and other financial wrongdoings. Daniel J. Griffin, 60, of Belmont, felt the weight of the law on his shoulders as U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman handed down the sentence on Thursday, also imposing three years of supervised release, as per the Justice Department's announcement.
Judge rules ‘Turtleboy’ blogger can attend Karen Read murder trial
The Holden man known as “Turtleboy” can attend the Karen Read murder trial, a Dedham District Court judge ruled on Friday, The Boston Globe reported. Aidan Kearney, 42, appeared in Dedham District Court for a pre-trial hearing. Unrelated to the Read trial, he was charged separately with violating a restraining order with his former girlfriend.
Massachusetts State Troopers arrest woman for allegedly trafficking cocaine, other drugs
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said that a Taunton woman was arrested got allegedly trafficking cocaine and other drugs. 38-year-old Kiana Mendes was charged with trafficking in cocaine, six counts of possession of a Class B substance, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and using an electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
Cunha: Rhode Island burglars used drones, GPS vehicle trackers to rob homes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A fugitive wanted in a multi-state burglary ring targeting mostly Asian-owned businesses has been arrested, according to Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha’s office. Barrera Garrido, 20, was arrested in Grove City, OH on March 11 and is accused of burgling homes in Rhode...
Massachusetts man arrested for fraudulent vehicle registrations
NASHUA — A Massachusetts man has been arrested for using fraudulent documents to obtain multiple vehicle registrations in New Hampshire, according to state police. The New Hampshire State Police were alerted to the scheme after suspicious documents were submitted to the Nashua City Clerk’s Office. The Troop G...
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