Crime

“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 …

A Methuen woman was arrested yesterday in connection with stealing Social Security benefits intended for her child. Karen Silva-Brown, 56, was indicted on one count of theft of public funds. Silva-Brown was released on conditions following an initial appearance yesterday afternoon before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. …

Defendant faces mandatory sentence of at least 40 years in prison. A member of the Tiny Rascals Gang (TRG) pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Massachusetts and Maine and to his involvement in six shootings in furtherance of the conspiracy. Jaiir Coleman, a/k/a …

“A Waltham man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly receiving child pornography. Robert Daigle, 45, was indicted on one count of receipt of child pornography. Daigle was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on Jan. 11, 2022, with the same offense and, after a …

Former senior executive paid $300,000 bribe to secure his daughter’s admission to the University of Southern California as a purported basketball recruit. “A former senior gaming and hospitality executive was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his participation in a conspiracy to facilitate his daughter’s admission to the …

Defendant provided AK-47 style rifle and 49 rounds of ammunition to cooperator. “An associate of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to firearm and ammunition charges. Derek Southworth, 34, of Fitchburg, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and …

“A Westborough man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for trafficking contraband smokeless tobacco into Massachusetts. Muhammad Mushtaq Balaparaya, 60, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to one year and one day in prison and two years of supervised release. In April 2021, Balaparaya …

“A former U.S. Postal Service employee has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with stealing packages in Gardner. Roberta Feliz, 32, of Fitchburg, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of theft of mail by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service. A plea hearing …