“On Thursday, September 15, detectives executed a search warrant for a Nash Road residence. On Monday, September 19, at about 2 p.m., detectives entered the home and located a toolbox that contained 33 plastic bags of fentanyl pills weighing 356 grams, 11 plastic bags of fentanyl weighing 237 grams, cutting …
Read More »Unlicensed Driver Flees Police, Crashes Into Parked Vehicles in New Bedford
On September 18th at approximately 10 AM, a south-end patrol unit attempted to stop an unregistered and uninsured vehicle traveling on Crapo St. The vehicle fled from officers, operating erratically at a high rate of speed and subsequently struck two parked autos on Nelson St. before continuing on. The vehicle …
Read More »Brockton woman sentenced for role in conspiracy to operate a prostitution business
“A Brockton woman was sentenced on Sept. 15, 2022 in federal court in Boston for her involvement in a conspiracy that involved coercing young women to engage in prostitution. Natashia Bowman, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alison D. Burroughs to three years of probation and was ordered …
Read More »Ghanaian national living in Massachusetts pleads guilty in $4 million romance scam fraud
“A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with a wire fraud and money laundering scheme involving funds obtained from “romance scam” victims. Kofi Osei, a/k/a Paul Proia, a/k/a Kenneth Buck, a/k/a Jeffrey Anashe, a/k/a Author Ivey, a/k/a David Label, a/k/a Manuel Abdalla, a/k/a Andrew …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police hold tribute to fallen K9 “Frankie” killed in the line of duty
“On July 26, 2022, K9 Frankie, a Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Sergeant David Stucenski, deployed with their partners on the Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations Team to Fitchburg, where an armed fugitive had barricaded himself inside a residence. After prolonged negotiations aimed at convincing the violent fugitive to …
Read More »Massachusetts man sentenced for stealing identity to rack up $500,000 in purchases
“A Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard, 29, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 47 months in prison and five of …
Read More »Massachusetts Corrections Officer brutally attacked at MCI-Shirley
“On August 31, 2022, Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman, while working at MCI-Shirley was brutally attacked by an inmate. CO Tidman was critically injured, requiring him to be life-flighted and is still fighting on life support. From everyone at the Association we are keeping CO Tidman, his family, friends and loved …
Read More »Lowell man sentenced to 40 years in prison on child pornography charges
“Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 480 months in prison for trafficking in thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse while incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix for a previous offense transporting and possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. William H. Noble, 57, of …
Read More »Westfield Woman Charged with Hoax Bomb Threat Against Boston Children’s Hospital
A Westfield woman was arrested and charged today in connection with a hoax bomb threat made against Boston Children’s Hospital. Catherine Leavy, 37, was charged with one count of explosive materials – willfully making a false bomb threat. She was arrested this morning at her home in Westfield and, following …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest man for reckless operation of motor vehicle while intoxicated
“The New Bedford Police Department has arrested a man for reckless operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. On Monday, September 12, officers responded to the area of Newton Street and Mill Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash. When they arrived at the scene, they observed two …
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