“At approximately 6 p.m. yesterday Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the Sturbridge Barracks responded to reports of a crash involving a 2009 Nissan Murano traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Route 84 prior to Exit 6B in Sturbridge. The Nissan struck a 2011 Volvo XC60 traveling east on the eastbound side.

The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the operator of the Nissan, identified as Deyja Jackson, 40, of Worcester, and fatal injuries to the operator and passenger in the Volvo, identified as Irene Karam, 83, of Manchester, N.H. and Patricia Knauer, 62, of Deland, Fla. respectively.

The facts and circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by Troop C of the Massachusetts State Police, the State Police Detective Unit for Worcester County, the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. Troopers were assisted on scene by Sturbridge Fire and EMS, Southbridge Fire, MassDOT, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Please do not contact the barracks direct with media inquiries.”

“As I have recently seen quite a few posts on social media inquiring about gunshots in different areas of town, I wanted to share this informational YouTube video explaining the uptick of ‘straight pipe’ exhaust systems.

In addition, please refer to our previous Massachusetts General Law post explaining the legality of these modified exhaust systems. In particular, the following paragraph:

“No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any way which motor vehicle is equipped (1) with a muffler from which the baffle plates, screens or other original internal parts have been removed and not replaced; or (2) with an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust.”‘

“Yesterday afternoon an off-duty Mattapoisett Firefighter came up upon this motor vehicle crash on Route 195 westbound just after the Crystal Spring Road overpass.

Engine 1 and Rescue 1 responded to scene along with Mattapoisett Police Department and EMS.”-Mattapoisett Fire Rescue.

Mattapoisett Fire Rescue photo.

“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE

We recently had someone report that they received several text messages from a scambag posing as the President of Dartmouth Youth Soccer.

In the body of the messages, the scambag asks the recipient to purchase several gift cards from local stores, and then send him/her clear pictures of the cards. He/She goes on to say that the cards will be used as “incentive” for his/her hard-working staff members.

As Dartmouth Youth Soccer, as well as any other reputable organization, DOES NOT use this fundraising method, we strongly encourage anyone who receives a message like this to delete it and block the sender.

PLEASE SHARE”

At approximately 6 p.m. last night Troopers assigned to the Sturbridge Barracks responded to reports of a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 84 in Sturbridge. Cruisers raced to the scene in an attempt to stop the driver but instead arrived to a crash scene between a Volvo XC60 with a New Hampshire registration and a Nissan Murano with a Connecticut registration.

Lifesaving efforts were immediately attempted by responding cruisers, however, the crash resulted in fatal injuries to one occupant in one vehicle and two occupants in a second vehicle. No other information is available at this time.

The exact cause and circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by Troop C of the Massachusetts State Police, the State Police Detective Unit for Worcester County, the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.

Troopers were assisted on scene by Sturbridge Fire and EMS, Southbridge Fire, MassDOT, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Car fire on the highway in Sturbridge pic.twitter.com/tR8xAEmGpU

— Nicole Shih 石宜瑄 (@yihsuan_shih) April 17, 2021

A Wareham man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston Thursday to possessing child pornography.

David St. Jacques, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for Sept. 24, 2021. St. Jacques was charged by criminal complaint and has been in custody since his arrest in September 2020. St. Jacques was subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2020.

A search of St. Jacques’s residence on Sept. 29, 2020 resulted in the seizure of a computer, three phones and one thumb drive. St Jacques destroyed at least two other drives and attempted to destroy one of his phones when agents arrived to execute the warrant. St. Jacques admitted to exchanging child pornography with other individuals on various chatting applications, and child pornography was discovered during the forensic review of devices that were still intact.

In March 2009, St. Jacques was convicted in Plymouth County Superior Court of several counts of dissemination and possession of child pornography.

Due to the prior felony conviction, St. Jacques faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison, five years and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell and Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anne Paruti, Mendell’s Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Unit, is prosecuting the case.

The case is brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.

A Wareham woman was arrested on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 for stealing Social Security benefits.

Erika Cyr-Camara, 46, was indicted on one count of theft of public funds. She was released on conditions after making an initial appearance in federal court in Boston.

As alleged in the indictment, Cyr-Camara stole approximately $49,275 in Social Security benefits from March 2016 through July 2019.

The charge of theft of public funds provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell and Tonya Perkins, Special Agent in Charge of the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Boston Field Division made the announcement. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Burzycki of Mendell’s Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

“Firefighters have been responding to numerous motor vehicle crashes on Route 195 on Friday. Engine 1 also responded mutual aid to Marion for another motor vehicle crash on 195 east.”-Mattapoisett Fire Rescue.”-Mattapoisett Fire Rescue.

All photos by Mattapoisett Fire Rescue:

“We have been asked about the Citizens for Juvenile Justice report regarding the New Bedford Police Department. The department takes seriously any allegation of disparate treatment by law enforcement, and our mission is to ensure community policing that keeps all residents and neighborhoods safe.

The methodology used by the organization is deeply concerning and displays a lack of familiarity with police recordkeeping and with New Bedford itself. The very foundation of the report, namely field incident reports, are misrepresented in number: the department provided 2,210 reports to the organization, which miscalculated and misreported the number as 4,997 – likely drawn from the number of individuals observed, many of whom were observed more than once, and do not represent unique individuals, which is also omitted in the report.

Click here for the complete statement.” -New Bedford Police Department.