On Monday at approximately 7:42 a.m., Trooper William Pothier, who is assigned to State Police-Sturbridge, conducted a check of the rest area on I-84 westbound in Sturbridge. While conducting this check, Trooper Pothier spoke with the occupants of a GMC Denali which was parked in the rest area, with an …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest four, seize fentanyl, Oxycodone and crack cocaine
During two separate street-level incidents on May 28, New Bedford police detectives seized oxycodone, fentanyl, and crack cocaine and large amounts of cash. After detectives observed a drug transaction, 49-year old Jose Gonzalez-Delgado of 1851 Purchase St., Apt. #38, is charged with trafficking, conspiracy, and possession to distribute. 34-year-old Joel …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest six, seize 220 grams of fentanyl on Tuesday
New Bedford police detectives arrested six people and seized more than 220 grams of fentanyl during two separate incidents on May 26. Fentanyl is responsible for 93% of all overdose deaths in Massachusetts. As a result of an ongoing investigation, detectives seized 208 grams of fentanyl with a street value …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police seize over $130,000 in alleged drug money at Logan Airport
This past weekend, a male booked a flight at Logan Airport, missed the flight, then booked a second flight the same day. The destination to which he was attempting to fly is known as a source area for illegal narcotics. As the passenger went through a TSA checkpoint he was …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police seizes fishing gear and issues nearly $1,900 in citations in incident
“On the evening of Saturday, May 23, 2020, Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers conducted a marked patrol along the Mystic River in Everett. Officers encountered numerous violations by individuals fishing from shore and by kayak, to include over the limit possession and minimum size violations. Additionally, an individual threw his catch …
Read More »UMass system reports fraudulent unemployment claims exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic for employees
Multiple federal agencies are reporting an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically of state and federal government employees. Within the UMass system, there have been several cases reported where claim requests have been submitted to the Department of Unemployment Assistance allegedly by our employees. Some of …
Read More »Wareham Police arrest man after he allegedly commits multiple moving violations
On Monday, May 25, at about 7:30 p.m. Wareham Police and other emergency services responded to Sandwich Road for a one car motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival officers observed a male that yelling, flailing his arms, and clenching his fists. It appeared as though he was directing his hostility towards …
Read More »Massachusetts man arrested after throwing burning American flag onto Boston Prisoner Transport
“At about 7:10 PM on Sunday May 24, 2020, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) arrested Daniel Lucey, 40, of Boston on multiple charges while on patrol in the area of the Boston Common. Officers were approached by several concerned citizens who stated that they had observed the suspect lighting …
Read More »Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution, Firearm Possession and Social Security Fraud
A Dominican national previously residing in Haverhill pleaded guilty today to fentanyl distribution and illegal firearm possession, among other charges. Domingo Garcia Suero, 55, pleaded guilty during a videoconference to five counts of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a controlled substance, specifically fentanyl, unlawful possession of a …
Read More »Duxbury man pleads guilty to possessing 617 child pornography videos and images
A Duxbury man pleaded guilty Friday to a child pornography offense. Louis Ackerman Jr., 46, pleaded guilty during a videoconference hearing to possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV scheduled sentencing for Sept. 21, 2020. Ackerman was arrested and charged in November 2019. On …
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