Defendant authorized the murder in his capacity as one of the gang leaders. A leader of MS-13 was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy and his participation in the July 2018 murder of a teenage boy in Lynn, who suffered at least 32 sharp force trauma …

“Shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday February 7, Trooper Richard Caron, assigned to State Police-Brookfield, was operating his cruiser on Route 9 in Worcester. At that time he observed a white Cadillac SUV without an inspection sticker. Trooper Caron activated his cruiser’s blue lights and stopped the Cadillac in the …

A Romanian national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on racketeering conspiracy charges relating to an ATM skimming operation that stretched throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut, New York and South Carolina. Dragush Nelo Hornea, 26, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young …

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“Hello my name is Renee Randall, a single mother of two girls: one 20-years old and the other 14-years old. We’ve been living in housing for almost 15 years and I have never had any major issues till this past year. Ever since housing got a new manager my rent …

ACCIDENT #1: Just after 5 p.m. on Saturday Troopers assigned to State Police-Leominster received reports of a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Route 2 eastbound prior to Exit 95 in Fitchburg. Troopers responded to that location along with Fitchburg Fire and EMS. Upon their arrival they discovered a 2020 …

New Bedford Shannon (NBS)—a partnership between the New Bedford Police Department and United Way of Greater New Bedford—has been awarded $1,097,167 to continue its multi-pronged approach to address the community’s gang and youth violence issues using five strategy areas: social, intervention, support, opportunity, and provision. The grant award has grown …

“Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lexington Police Chief Michael McLean have confirmed an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred today at the intersection of North Hancock and Hancock Street in Lexington. At approximately 12:38 p.m., Lexington Police received a 911 call from a male passerby reporting that …

A jury found a New Hampshire man guilty of first-degree murder this morning in connection with the shooting death of a Beverly man in March of 2020. Salem Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere imposed the mandatory life without parole sentence this afternoon following statements from the victim’s family. Essex Assistant …

Defendant previously deported on two prior occasions. A Honduran national residing in Fall River was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for illegal reentry. The defendant was previously convicted on state charges of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child as well as assault and disorderly …