A Dominican national was sentenced today for unlawful re-entry of a deported alien. After reentering the United States within months of being removed, the defendant was charged with a heroin-related offense and was in possession of a phone that had been used in a drug transaction with an individual who …
Read More »New Bedford man indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition
A New Bedford man was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury with illegally possessing three firearms and ammunition. Jose Montanez, 23, was indicted on one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition while being a convicted felon. Montanez will make an appearance in federal court in Boston tomorrow. According …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest two men trafficking over 200 grams of Fentanyl
At approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday Trooper Matthew DeVito, assigned to State Police-Andover, was on patrol traveling on Route 110 in Methuen. At that time he observed a Mercury van driving over a solid white lane marking. Trooper DeVito activated his cruiser’s blue lights and stopped the Mercury at the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest two reputed gang members, seize loaded pistol, cash, heroin
Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit, along with other Troopers and officers, on Tuesday afternoon arrested a known member of a Worcester gang for possession of heroin, and a short time later arrested one of his reputed gang associates and a young woman for unlawful possession of a …
Read More »Leader of the Rhode Island Latin Kings, “King Casper,” pleads guilty to narcotic dealings with New Bedford chapter
A leader of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy charges. Joel Francisco, a/k/a “King Casper,” 42, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for March 3, …
Read More »New Bedford fugitive wanted for alleged statutory rape apprehended in Texas
A 43-year-old New Bedford man who fled the state last month after being accused of statutory rape of a child was arrested on November 9 in Beaumont, Texas and will be returned to Massachusetts for arraignment on a yet to be determined date, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police seeking public’s help in finding driver who struck pedestrian and fled scene
State Police Seeking Public’s Help in Finding Driver who Struck Pedestrian in Saugus and Fled Scene The Massachusetts State Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian, causing serious injuries, this morning in Saugus. The crash occurred at approximately 10:17 AM on Route …
Read More »Brockton Man Indicted for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
A Brockton man was arrested today and charged with illegally possessing a Smith & Wesson, .40 caliber pistol and ammunition. David Dardy, 31, was indicted on one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition while being a convicted felon. Dardy will make an appearance in federal court in Boston this …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers arrest two for over a dozen firearm offenses
At approximately 1:20 a.m. on Sunday Trooper Jason Rami, assigned to State Police-Tunnels, was stationary observing traffic on Rutherford Ave in Charlestown. At that time he observed a Kia Forte missing a license plate then caught up to it and activated his blue lights to initiate a motor vehicle stop. …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest wanted man while trafficking over 1,100 grams of Heroin
At approximately 2:30 p.m. yesterday Trooper Michael Baroni, assigned to State Police-Sturbridge, was patrolling Route 84 in Sturbridge. While he was stationary near Exit 9 he observed a black Volkswagen Jetta with very dark window tint pass his location. Trooper Baroni began to follow the vehicle and, while doing so, …
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