“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 …
Read More »Massachusetts postal worker charged with mail theft
“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 …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest wanted man with multiple firearms
“Just before 1 a.m. on Monday Trooper Christopher Browsky, assigned to State Police-Springfield, was patrolling Route 91 southbound in Springfield. At that time he observed a gray BMW X3 with expired license plates. Trooper Browsky activated his cruiser’s blue lights and stopped the vehicle in the area of the 6.8 …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department K9 Unit mourns loss of Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 “Rony”
“Our dear friend, Captain Paul Douglas, said goodbye to his retired partner, K9 Rony. His passing comes after a courageous battle with cancer. K9 Rony, a Belgian Malinois, was a loyal partner for many years serving The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding communities. After his retirement, Rony spent his …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest suspected trafficker, seize large quantities of Fentanyl, cocaine, ammo
On Tuesday morning members of a Massachusetts State Police narcotics task force and Springfield Police Officers executed a search warrant at an apartment at 63 Clifton Ave., Springfield, that resulted in the seizure of large quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine and ammunition. Troopers and Officers also arrested a suspected …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police create playing card deck to help generate leads on cold cases, missing person
“The Massachusetts State Police, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Correction and District Attorney’s Offices, have created a deck of cards featuring victims of unresolved homicides and missing persons. Each card in the deck, which seeks to generate leads to assist investigators in solving the crimes, features a photo …
Read More »Massachusetts officials will allow statewide school mask mandate to expire
After consulting with medical experts and state health officials, the Commissioner will not renew the state mask requirement after it expires on February 28, 2022. The decision was made in consultation with infectious disease physicians, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and other medical experts. Vaccinations are the best protection …
Read More »Two Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads sold in 13 states, including Massachusetts
CDC is currently investigating two separate Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads. This outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Dole. The other outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh Express. Fast Facts: • Illnesses: 17 • Hospitalizations: 13 • Deaths: 2 • States: 13 • Recall: …
Read More »Illegal immigrant from Guatemala who is living in Massachusetts charged with rape of two minors
Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested a Guatemalan noncitizen fugitive who is wanted in his home country for rape/aggravated sexual assault charges against two minor girls. Carlos Horacio Suarez Monroy, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, was arrested by ERO’s Boston Fugitive Operations South …
Read More »Delaware man pleads guilty to shooting and killing Massachusetts teen
“A Delaware man charged with shooting and killing a Massachusetts teenager when he answered the door of his own home has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. Kenneth Pitts, 22, of Frankford, Delaware, also pleaded guilty Monday in Salem Superior Court …
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