Crime

A leader of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings”) pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy charges. Eric Thomas a/k/a “King E,” 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for Dec. 8, 2020. …

The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) and Special Tactical Operations Team (STOP) yesterday located and captured a suspect accused of shooting a man in the leg, striking his femoral artery, a little over a week ago. Troopers from MSP VFAS were searching for RAMON BAEZ, 33, of …

There’s lots of talk about getting rid of qualified immunity for police officers, but what about getting rid of judicial immunity for judges who make decisions that result in death, rape, or violence against the public? Ending judicial immunity for judges is the only way to hold judges accountable and …

A 32-year-old Westport convicted drug dealer arrested late last month on Fentanyl Trafficking charges while already out on bail from a separate Plymouth County drug case was found dangerous by a Fall River District Court Judge last week and will be held without bail for up to 120 days, Bristol …

At about 8:30 a.m., Trooper Ryan Boswell, a recent graduate of the 85th RTT, and his Field Training Officer who is assigned to the Troop D Community Action Team stopped a Jeep Compass with a Virginia Registration for a hands free violation. The motor vehicle stop occurred on Deane St. …

A man who had two prior rape convictions, and had recently set free by Massachusetts Bail Fund after they posted the $15,000 bail, is charged with a new rape. At about 1:28 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call to …

Shortly after 10 a.m. today Trooper Stephen Thomson, assigned to State Police-Logan, was on patrol in East Boston. As he was traveling on Maverick Street a female flagged him down and began to speak with him. She stated she was not in distress and did not need assistance and, after …

Over the past few days Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Cheshire Barracks conducted an investigation into suspicious activity at a property on Jackson Road in Savoy that resulted in the discovery of large illegal marijuana growing operation. Troopers from State Police-Cheshire, along with members of the Berkshire State Police …

A 34-year-old Brockton man who allegedly entered onto a Taunton couple’s property and violently assaulted one of them in what is alleged to be a hate crime was found dangerous by a Taunton District Court judge today and ordered held without bail for up to 120 days. Michael Cates was …

Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli reports that three Saugus police officers were stabbed this morning when investigating a report of a stolen motor vehicle. Police responded to a residence on Tuttle Street on Thursday at approximately 7:20 a.m. to investigate a report of a stolen U-Haul rental vehicle that had …