Light Rain Fog/Mist 45°
Tag:

Worcester Police

News
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who investigators believe is a high-impact trafficker of drugs and firearms. Luis Ortiz, from Worcester, Massachusetts and Putnam, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 17, at a home in Worcester following an investigation. Police said Ortiz was charged with gun and narcotics offenses, including the illegal sale of firearms, ammunition, and fentanyl.  The investigation into Ortiz's activities began in January after troopers received information that he was illegally in possession of firearms, authorities said. Police said in…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Officer Dies Trying To Rescue 14-Year-Old Who Also Drowned In Massachusetts Pond Officer Dies Trying To Rescue 14-Year-Old Who Also Drowned In Massachusetts Pond
Officer Dies Trying To Rescue 14-Year-Old Who Also Drowned In Massachusetts Pond A police officer drowned after going into a pond in Massachusetts to try to rescue a teenage boy who also died. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 4 in the pond at Green Hill Park in Worcester. The officer who died has been identified as five-year department member Enmanuel "Manny" Familia, age 38, Worcester Police said at a news conference Friday. He was located by divers at 2:28 p.m. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Four other officers also entered the water along with three other divers. Two other teenage boys were saved. The identity of the 14-year-old who…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi