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Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Crash In Region; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Crash In Region; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops
Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Crash In Region; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops A 31-year-old Massachusetts resident was seriously wounded on Christmas morning after he lost control of his car and crashed, authorities said.  The Worcester County man, from the town of Spencer, wrecked just before 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25 at Paxton and Thompson Pond roads in Spencer, officials said. Authorities do not believe his wounds are life-threatening. They did not release his name.  Spencer investigator said speed was an "obvious factor" in the crash, and police believe he may have been running from a hit-and-run crash in Worcester earlier that morning, Spencer …

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by Josh Lanier
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59-Year-Old Man From Region Accused Of Possessing Child Porn 59-Year-Old Man From Region Accused Of Possessing Child Porn
59-Year-Old Man From Region Accused Of Possessing Child Porn A 59-year-old Massachusetts man is facing charges after being busted with dozens of child pornography videos that included some depicting children as young as 2 years old, federal authorities announced. Worcester County resident Joseph Michael Smith, age 59, of Spencer, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of child pornography. Prosecutors said that investigators received multiple tips that child pornography was shared from a messenger account tied to Smith’s address. During a search of Smith’s Massachusetts home on Nov. 10, 2021, a USB drive was seized by investigato…

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by Zak Failla
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Man From Region Nabbed On Child Porn Charges Man From Region Nabbed On Child Porn Charges
Man From Region Nabbed On Child Porn Charges A Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. Worcester County resident Joseph Michael Smith, age 59, of Spencer, was arrested for one count of child pornography on Wednesday, Nov. 10, said the U.S. Attorney's Office. According to the charging documents, a search of Smith’s residence revealed 35 videos depicting child pornography on Smith’s laptop. Smith also admitted ownership of three email addresses associated with usernames that uploaded child pornography to Kik Messenger groups between October 2020 and May 2021, the documents said. The charge…

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by Kathy Reakes
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murdering 17-Year-Old UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murdering 17-Year-Old
Update: 18-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murdering 17-Year-Old Police are charging an 18-year-old boy with murder for the killing of a 17-year-old boy earlier this year. On Friday, Nov. 20, police arrested Messiah Amankwah, 18, of Worcester and charged with murder in the shooting death of a boy in October, police said. *A second man has been charged in connection to the killing. On Saturday, Nov. 21, police arrested Lopez Carrasco, 23, of Spencer, and charged him with accessory after the fact to murder, police said. The shooting happened on Oct. 24 around 8:30 p.m. Police were called to the Wendy’s on Park Avenue and found a boy who had been shot. The…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Police Seek Suspect In 'Sai Sword' Attack, Victim 'Punctured' Police Seek Suspect In 'Sai Sword' Attack, Victim 'Punctured'
Police Seek Suspect In 'Sai Sword' Attack, Victim 'Punctured' Police are seeking a suspect wanted in connection to an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Spencer Police notified the public that they are searching for Brendon Jay Unrich, 31, of Bixby Road, in Spencer. Unrich is a suspect in a Wednesday, Oct. 28, stabbing incident, police said. After receiving a call, police reported to a residence around 1 p.m. where they found Nicholas Rudolph, 26, of Lowell, suffering from a puncture wound to the back, police said. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. Police said Rudolph was initially uncooperative, but ev…

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by Kristin Palpini