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Negligent operation of a motor vehicle

Western Mass Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash Western Mass Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash
Western Mass Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash Police have identified a 59-year-old Hampden County man as the victim in an alleged drunk driving crash last week.  James Menard, of Chicopee, was killed on Thursday, July 25, after another driver crashed into his car along Memorial Drive in Chicopee, pinning him inside, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. A passenger in Menard's car suffered minor injuries in the crash. Related: Driver Was Drunk When He Caused Crash That Killed Chicopee Man, Police Say Firefighters cut him from the car and rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors could not save Menard's life. …
Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police
Wilmington Woman Caught Driving Drunk With Children In Car In Reading: Police A 49-year-old Wilmington woman was arrested while driving drunk and speeding in Reading, authorities said. It was the second time she's been busted driving while intoxicated.  Megan Nagarian was arrested on Thursday, June 20, and charged with operating under the influence (second offense), marked lanes violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and two counts of child endangerment while operating under the influence, Reading police said.  Police first spotted Najarian speeding along Salem Street just before 9 p.m.  After "several attempts" they pulled over …
School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Mass Bus: Police School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Mass Bus: Police
School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Mass Bus: Police A 51-year-old school bus driver faces charges after she was caught bringing children to school while under the influence of alcohol in Worcester County, police said.  Jane Welch, age 51, was arrested on Thursday, March 14, following an incident in Westborough, according to Westborough Police. On Thursday morning, police received reports regarding Welch's behavior while driving children to school. In response, officers made contact with Welch in the area of 135 East Main St. and conducted an investigation.  Soon after stopping her, police arrested Welch and charged her w…
Officer Hurt After Drunk Driver Slams Into Back Of Western Mass Patrol Car: Police Officer Hurt After Drunk Driver Slams Into Back Of Western Mass Patrol Car: Police
Officer Hurt After Drunk Driver Slams Into Back Of Western Mass Patrol Car: Police A 42-year-old Hampshire County man who crashed into a police officer's SUV on Wednesday night, March 6, was intoxicated when he wrecked, authorities announced.  The Southampton man, whose name was not released, slammed into the back of a Northampton patrol car around 9:30 p.m. along Mount Tom Road near Island Road, police said.  The officer had been called to the area after a tree fell and knocked down power lines. They were sitting in the "fully illuminated" cruiser awaiting backup to direct traffic when the car slammed into the rear of the vehicle, Northampton police said i…
Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA
Dad Admits To Toddler's Death After Losing Boy In Western Mass Brook While Fleeing Crash: DA A Vermont man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges after his 2-year-old son drowned in Berkshire County when he lost the boy in a brook as he tried to run away from a car crash while intoxicated, authorities announced.  Darel Galorenzo, 36, of Readsboro, Vermont, admitted to charges of manslaughter, OUI-child endangerment, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the 2023 crash, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, March 4.  He was sentenced to 9 to 15 years in prison, the DA's office said. Prosecutors asked for 12 to 15 years. …
Drunk Teen Girl Crashes Into State Trooper Barracks In Western Mass: Police Drunk Teen Girl Crashes Into State Trooper Barracks In Western Mass: Police
Drunk Teen Girl Crashes Into State Trooper Barracks In Western Mass: Police A 17-year-old girl from Berkshire County was drunk when she crashed her 2000 Nissan Altima into the side of a Massachusetts State Troopers' barracks Saturday night, Dec. 15, authorities said Sunday.  The Pittsfield girl slammed into the building just before 6:30 p.m. on Route 8 in Cheshire in Berkshire County, Massachusetts State Police said.  The girl and her 17-year-old passenger were taken to Berkshire Medical Center with potential minor injuries. Their names were not released because of their age.  The car damaged an exterior wall of the building and a kitchen area insid…
Hit-Run Crash: Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Tewksbury Rollover Wreck, Police Say Hit-Run Crash: Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Tewksbury Rollover Wreck, Police Say
Hit-Run Crash: Man Airlifted To Hospital Following Tewksbury Rollover Wreck, Police Say Police said a man found in an overturned Jeep on a Tewksbury lawn Monday night, Sept. 25, was involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier that night.  Officers were called to the 300 block of Whipple Road just after 8:30 p.m. to reports of a single-vehicle crash, Tewksbury police said. The driver was injured and airlifted to an area hospital for treatment.  Police did not release the man's name or his condition on Wednesday.  Following an investigation, officers said the man was involved in a hit-and-run crash before the rollover wreck, Tewksbury police said. He was seen speedin…
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops A 45-year-old Franklin County man was tracked down by police dogs Friday evening, Sept. 22, after authorities say he dragged a trooper with his car in what began as a routine traffic stop.  Michael J. Williams, of Greenfield, was arrested following an hours-long manhunt and faces several felony charges, State police said.  Related: Trooper Dragged During Traffic Stop; Manhunt Underway The unnamed trooper tried to pull over Williams' car at a Holyoke rest area on I-91 around 3 p.m., but he crashed into the officer and kept driving, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was dragged…
Mercer County Engineer, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Massachusetts Crash Mercer County Engineer, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Massachusetts Crash
Mercer County Engineer, 25, Killed In Wrong-Way Massachusetts Crash A 25-year-old engineer from Mercer County was killed this week by a wrong-way driver in Massachusetts, where she lived and worked, police said.  Geetika Guruprasad, of West Windsor, died just after 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Littleton, a suburb of Boston.  Guruprasad was driving her Mazda CX-5 on Route 2 when an SUV traveling on the wrong side of the road collided with her, Massachusetts State Police said. Paramedics rushed her to Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, where doctors pronounced her dead.  The 22-year-old driver of the Chevrolet SUV was also se…
Fake Cop Busted With Burglary Tools, Dangerous Weapon, Handcuffs, Ski Mask In Revere Fake Cop Busted With Burglary Tools, Dangerous Weapon, Handcuffs, Ski Mask In Revere
Fake Cop Busted With Burglary Tools, Dangerous Weapon, Handcuffs, Ski Mask In Revere A Suffolk County attached flashing lights to his car and forced other cars off the road so he could drive past, officials say.  Byron J. Boisseau, age 43, was arrested with a slew of burglary tools and police-like items on Sunday, July 23 after he impersonated a police officer by forcing cars out of his way on Revere Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue in Revere, according to the Massachusetts State Police. State police issued a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) for a white Ford Crown Victoria using flashing yellow lights to move other cars out of its way.  A state trooper saw the vehicle, d…
Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event
Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event A man from Westborough was arrested this week when he showed up at an event to threaten his ex-girlfriend, according to police.  Police responded to a call about threats made against a woman at The Knights of Columbus, located on Willow Street, on Saturday, June 24, Westborough Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, the woman said her ex-boyfriend threatened to hurt her while she was with her 4-year-old daughter. The woman also had a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, later identified as Carlos Garrastegui Rivera, according to police.  PRESS RELEASE WESTBOROUGH POLICE APPRE…
Man Drove Mercedes 'Over The Fence' Of Chelsea Parking Lot, Striking Teen Girl Man Drove Mercedes 'Over The Fence' Of Chelsea Parking Lot, Striking Teen Girl
Man Drove Mercedes 'Over The Fence' Of Chelsea Parking Lot, Striking Teen Girl A 14-year-old girl from Everett is in critical condition after a Watertown man crashed into her after allegedly driving his car over the fence of a parking lot in Chelsea this weekend, officials said.  Chelsea Police and Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash in the parking lot of RISE Recreational Marijuana Dispensary, located on Beacham Street, just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, State Police report.  Initial investigation suggested that a 2020 Mercedes Benz sedan, driven by 44-year-old Ceserino Borelli, was speeding down the street when went off the road, crashed t…
Drunk, High USPS Employee Crashes Truck Into Lynn Common: Police Drunk, High USPS Employee Crashes Truck Into Lynn Common: Police
Drunk, High USPS Employee Crashes Truck Into Lynn Common: Police A woman got behind the wheel of a USPS truck while under the influence, resulting in "significant damage" to the truck, officials say.  Meghan Rae Scanlon, of Marblehead, was arrested on multiple OUI-related charges after crashing a United States Postal Service truck on Thursday, June 8, according to the Lynn Police Department.  Police responded to reports of a car crash at the Lynn Common, opposite Hanover Street, at approximately 6:20 p.m.  They found that a USPS vehicle had received significant damage when its driver, later identified as Scanlon, crashed it…
Car Flips Onto Side After Running Red Light On Route 3A In Cohasset: Police Car Flips Onto Side After Running Red Light On Route 3A In Cohasset: Police
Car Flips Onto Side After Running Red Light On Route 3A In Cohasset: Police First responders had to rescue a 73-year-old man from his car after he ran a red light and the vehicle ended up on its side this week in Cohasset, authorities said.  Cohasset Police and Fire responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 3A and Beechwood Street around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, Cohasset Police report.  Upon arrival, crews found a 2021 Subaru resting on its side with the man trapped inside. The driver was eventually freed from the vehicle but refused medical treatment, police said.  First responders work to free a 73-year-old driver from a Subaru that flipped …
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police A 22-year-old broke into a house with the homeowner still inside, and ran away only to drive into a yard intending to hit a woman with his car, officials say.  Tommy Moges, of Everett, was arrested on Monday, April 10 after a search that involved two police departments, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Moges broke into a home on River Road in Tewksbury at around 7:25 p.m. on the same day. The homeowner, who was inside the building, confronted Moges who then ran away.  As police were driving to the scene, calls reported that a man in a Black SUV had hit a woman …
Intoxicated Dracut Driver Charged After Slamming Truck Into Cruiser: Police Intoxicated Dracut Driver Charged After Slamming Truck Into Cruiser: Police
Intoxicated Dracut Driver Charged After Slamming Truck Into Cruiser: Police An 42-year-old Dracut man is facing several charges after he allegedly got behind the wheel of his vehicle while intoxicated and crashed into a police cruiser this week, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a red pickup truck driving erratically on Broadway Road in Dracut around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Chief of Police Peter Bartlett reports.   As officers responded, a sergeant driving a fully marked cruiser was struck head-on by the truck, driven by Zachary Gaud. Officers found Gaud slumped over the steering wheel and administered two doses of Narcan before he …
Accused Boston Drunk Driver Offers Cops $5K Vacation To Ignore Their 'Moral Compass': DA Accused Boston Drunk Driver Offers Cops $5K Vacation To Ignore Their 'Moral Compass': DA
Accused Boston Drunk Driver Offers Cops $5K Vacation To Ignore Their 'Moral Compass': DA A 29-year-old Boston man who is accused of stealing a car while drunk reportedly tried to bribe two police officers with $5,000 each if they didn't arrest him, authorities said.  Derek Froio of Dorchester was arrested on Saturday just before 2 a.m. after police found him inside a car that someone reported stolen earlier that night in South Boston, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Officers tried to get Froio to get out of the car, but he was unresponsive. When they opened the door to get his attention, Froio stepped on the gas and nearly hit one of the officers, authorities sai…
Andover Woman Facing Charges For Hit-And-Run That Injured 4-Year-Old In North Reading Andover Woman Facing Charges For Hit-And-Run That Injured 4-Year-Old In North Reading
Andover Woman Facing Charges For Hit-And-Run That Injured 4-Year-Old In North Reading A 39-year-old Andover woman will face charges in connection with a hit-and-run incident where a 4-year-old child was injured in North Reading earlier this month, authorities said. The woman reportedly hit the child while they being pulled in a wagon by their parent on Lakeside Boulevard around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday Oct. 19, North Reading Police Chief Michael Murphy reports.  The 4-year-old was treated at a local hospital and later released. After being identified as the suspected driver, the woman turned herself into police. She is expected to appear on several charges…
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after injuring a sheriff's deputy while driving recklessly. The incident took place in Hampden County in Springfield around 11:45 a.m., Thursday, June 9. Police attempted to stop Tyler Scheurer, age 36 of Holyoke after he was spotted speeding on Birnie Avenue, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. When the officer approached the vehicle Scheurer sped off just missing the officer. When the officer approached the driver again at a stop light the driver again sped away when the light turne…
Man Charged After Walking Away From Hit-Run Crash In Region, Police Say Man Charged After Walking Away From Hit-Run Crash In Region, Police Say
Man Charged After Walking Away From Hit-Run Crash In Region, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man who had been arrested the day before on drug charges was apprehended again by the same police department for an alleged hit-and-run crash the next day. Hampden County resident Kornstatin Gladysh, age 24, of Westfield, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 21 after East Longmeadow Police responded to a report of a crash. According to police, when officers responded to Pleasant Street for the crash, they noticed a man walking away from the scene. Officer Anthony Dieni recognized the man as Gladysh, the same person who had been arrested by the department on the previous da…
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say An allegedly drunk driver was hospitalized overnight after losing control and crashing into a telephone pole in Western Massachusetts, police said. First responders in Hampshire County, in Northampton, responded to Florence Road near Old Wilson Road when a neighbor in the area reported a loud crash, followed by a woman crying and yelling for help shortly after midnight on Friday, May 21. Police said that upon arrival, they found that a driver had driven off the roadway and struck a telephone pole, which had snapped in half. However, despite airbags going off in the vehicle and live wires i…
Man Who Crashed Car Into Sleeping Homeless Man Pleads Guilty, Faces More Charges Man Who Crashed Car Into Sleeping Homeless Man Pleads Guilty, Faces More Charges
Man Who Crashed Car Into Sleeping Homeless Man Pleads Guilty, Faces More Charges A driver has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an incident in which he seriously injured a homeless person when he crashed a vehicle into the bus stop where the man was sleeping. He is also facing related charges in Worcester and Hampden counties. On Monday, March 1, Christopher Durham, 26, of Northampton, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of personal injury, leaving the scene of property damage, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, and driving on a suspended license, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said. The crash happened in June 2020 in…
Homicide Charge Filed Against Surviving Driver In Fatal Crash Homicide Charge Filed Against Surviving Driver In Fatal Crash
Homicide Charge Filed Against Surviving Driver In Fatal Crash Charges have been filed against the surviving driver in a fatal two-car crash on Route 2 in early October. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, Oct. 21, that George Cortina, 62, of Turners Falls, is being charged with crimes connected to the Oct. 4 accident on Route 2 in Greenfield that left Jonathan Rohrs, 41, of Acton, and his dog dead. Cortina is to be arraigned on Monday, Oct. 26. He is being charged with: - Motor vehicle homicide; - Operating under the influence of drugs causing serious bodily injury; - Operating under the influence of drugs, second offense…