Crime

Southeastern Massachusetts pursuit of armed man in crisis ends without incident, charges filed

An incident over the weekend that involved several southeastern Massachusetts communities ended peacefully. According to Tim McGuirk of Massachusetts State…

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32-year-old murdered Rhode Island man remembered as good soul with big heart

A Rhode Island man who was murdered on Saturday is being remembered. At just after 6:00 p.m., Woonsocket Police responded…

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Man pleads guilty in dog fighting venture investigated by Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York

BOSTON – A Hanson man pleaded guilty today to possessing dogs at his Massachusetts home for participation in a dogfighting…

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Chelsea man sentenced for creating fraudulent Social Security and green cards sold by New Bedford businessman

BOSTON – A Massachusetts man was sentenced for selling fraudulent Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards, often referred…

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Trial set to begin for Fall River high school teacher placed on leave after child rape allegations

A trial is set to begin Monday in Fall River Superior Court concerning charges of aggravated rape of a child…

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Armed standoff involving young child on Cape Cod ends peacefully

BOURNE, MA – A situation on Cape Cod that could have had a tragic ending ended peacefully Friday night. According…

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25 arrested in Massachusetts, Rhode Island drug trafficking conspiracy allegedly earning $20,000 per day distributing fentanyl, crack cocaine and powder cocaine

BOSTON – According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, Twenty-five individuals have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy…

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Contractor from Fall River accused of cashing check for $25,000 for work that was never done

A local contractor is facing a charge that he allegedly accepted money for work that was never done. 54-year-old Lawrence…

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Man sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in prison for role in Southeastern Massachusetts & Rhode Island fentanyl trafficking conspiracy involving Fall River stash house

BOSTON – A Cranston, R.I. man was sentenced in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking…

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Previously wanted New Hampshire man sentenced for crimes against a child in Massachusetts

SALEM, Mass. – December 5, 2024 – Gjon Gjegji, 56, of Pelham, N.H. and formerly of Haverhill, Mass., was sentenced Wednesday in…

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