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Man Who Raped 2 Children At Great Barrington Treatment Center Sentenced To Up To 12 Years: DA Man Who Raped 2 Children At Great Barrington Treatment Center Sentenced To Up To 12 Years: DA
Man Who Raped 2 Children At Great Barrington Treatment Center Sentenced To Up To 12 Years: DA A 44-year-old Berkshire County man who admitted to 23 charges including raping two 15-year-old girls was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison this week, authorities said.  Douglas Agyeh, of Pittsfield, was a former staffer at the Brookside School in Great Barrington, a treatment center for girls with behavioral or psychological issues.  Agyeh worked at the residential school for several weeks in 2021. He was responsible for monitoring the girls' behavior and protecting them as they slept. However, he took advantage of this authority, court records show.  One of his vic…
Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA
Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA A 68-year-old Berkshire County man has pleaded to multiple counts of indecent assault on a child younger than 14 years old, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Lochan Kissoon, of Pittsfield, was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor in his apartment in June 2021, the Berkshire County District Attorney said.  Kissoon cannot have contact with anyone under the age of 16, and he must register as a sex offender once he's released, authorities said. 
Ex-Olympian Gets 11 Years In Prison For Abusing Boys At Western Mass Camp Ex-Olympian Gets 11 Years In Prison For Abusing Boys At Western Mass Camp
Ex-Olympian Gets 11 Years In Prison For Abusing Boys At Western Mass Camp A former Olympian who was accused of sexually abusing more than 50 boys beginning in the 1970s admitted to the crimes in court on Thursday, Feb. 8, and was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars, authorities said.  Conrad Avondale Mainwaring, a 1976 Summer Olympic hurdler who was a coach and counselor at Camp Greylock for Boys, a summer camp in Beckett, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of indecent assault and battery of boys, some younger than 14 years old, the Berkshire County District Attorney announced.  He was sentenced to serve 10 to 11 years in prison.  Berkshire Count…
Armed Robber Who Zip-Tied Western Mass Bank Tellers, Got Into Vault Nabbed Months Later: Police Armed Robber Who Zip-Tied Western Mass Bank Tellers, Got Into Vault Nabbed Months Later: Police
Armed Robber Who Zip-Tied Western Mass Bank Tellers, Got Into Vault Nabbed Months Later: Police A suspect has been arrested months after an armed robbery at a bank in Western Massachusetts. The Berkshire County holdup happened Nov. 29, 2023, in Pittsfield, at the NBT Bank located on Merrill Road. Pittsfield police said employees called 911 at around 5 p.m. saying a masked man had pulled a gun on them and demanded cash. The robber directed the tellers to lock the doors, close the blinds, and open the vault. He then ordered the employees to sit on the floor and zip-tied their hands in front of them, police said. After grabbing all the cash he could from the vault and two tell…
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions 3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions Police have identified the three men who were injured after the truck they were in crashed into a tree in Berkshire County on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9.  Anthony Nichols, age 41, Gregory Prince, 54, and Robert O'Bert, 50, all of Pittsfield, had to be cut from the truck after it crashed at 241 South St. in Pittsfield near the intersection of Broad Street just after 3:30 p.m., Pittsfield police said.  Nichols, the driver, was in serious condition, Prince was in fair condition, and O'Bert was in good condition Wednesday evening, police said. All three remained at Baystate Medical Cen…
'He Was The Best': US Airman From Berkshire County Killed In Military Aircraft Crash In Japan 'He Was The Best': US Airman From Berkshire County Killed In Military Aircraft Crash In Japan
'He Was The Best': US Airman From Berkshire County Killed In Military Aircraft Crash In Japan A US Airman from Berkshire County was one of eight servicemembers who died this week when an Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan during a routine training exercise, the Pittsfield Police Department confirmed on Friday, Dec. 1.  Jacob "Jake" Galliher, a 24-year-old father of two from Pittsfield, was aboard the aircraft that went down near the island of Yakushima on Wednesday. The bodies of the seven other crew members who were killed have not been found, the US Air Force said Friday.  It's unclear what caused the Osprey to crash, but a witness told investigators the…
Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police
Man, 49, Hit, Killed While Working On Western Mass Road ID'd By Police A 49-year-old construction worker working on a crew repairing a road in Berkshire County on Thursday morning, Oct. 12, was run over and killed by an 87-year-old driver, authorities said.  Shane Cassavant, of Lanesboro, was working on the roadway near 777 West Street just before 8 a.m., Pittsfield police said.  Edward Ladouceur, of Pittsfield, was driving east on the road and was flagged to move into the westbound lane once at the construction site. That's when police say he crashed his Chevrolet Colorado into Cassavant, police said.  Paramedics rushed Cassavan…
Michael Douglas, Son Filming Movie In Western Mass: Reports Michael Douglas, Son Filming Movie In Western Mass: Reports
Michael Douglas, Son Filming Movie In Western Mass: Reports Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has been spotted in Western Massachusetts recently as he filmed scenes for an upcoming movie in the Berkshires last week.  The "Wall Street" star and son of the late icon Kirk Douglas will share the screen with his son Cameron Douglas in the film "Blood Knot," which is being shot in and near the Rusty Anchor Marina and Pub in Pittsfield on Pontoosuc Lake.  Cameron Douglas was not present for the Pittsfield filming sessions, however.  RELATED: Harrison Ford Forced To Make Quick Exit From Amherst Farmers Market If you saw someone who looked a lot like M…
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found Nearly Year After Disappearance: Police The body of a man from the region who was reported missing almost a year ago was found on Mother's Day of 2023, according to authorities. Western Massachusetts resident Lee Walter Meisenheimer, age 69, of Pittsfield in Berkshire County, was discovered in the area of Morningview Drive in Pittsfield around 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Pittsfield Police said on Facebook.  Earlier Report: Police Issue Alert For Missing Pittsfield Man Police said they responded to the area after a resident called reporting possible human remains.  Responding officers confirmed the remains and ca…
Grammy Nomination Likely First Of Many For Acclaimed Massachusetts Musician Grammy Nomination Likely First Of Many For Acclaimed Massachusetts Musician
Grammy Nomination Likely First Of Many For Acclaimed Massachusetts Musician Matt Cusson remembers the exact moment he learned about his first-ever Grammy nomination.  The Berkshires native was at his parent’s house in Pittsfield with his 2-year-old daughter when his phone started blowing up on November 15, 2022. “I just got a ton of texts saying, ‘Congratulations,” the musician told Daily Voice. “Then I remembered all the nominees were announced [that] morning.” Cusson then called his wife to tell her the good news while she was away for work in New York City. Once she caught wind of her husband’s nomination, she instantly put her job on hold. “I called her, an…
Police In Western Mass Search For Missing 16-Year-Old Boy Police In Western Mass Search For Missing 16-Year-Old Boy
Police In Western Mass Search For Missing 16-Year-Old Boy Police in Western Massachusetts asked the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old boy. Markis Williams was reported missing, the Pittsfield Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 24. He is described as being about 5-foot-5 and 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, authorities said.  Police said he was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, sneakers, and a backpack. Authorities asked anyone with information about Markis' whereabouts to call the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook ico…
Brothers From Western Mass Convicted In Luring, Shooting Death Of 18-Year-Old Brothers From Western Mass Convicted In Luring, Shooting Death Of 18-Year-Old
Brothers From Western Mass Convicted In Luring, Shooting Death Of 18-Year-Old Two brothers have been convicted in the luring and shooting death of an 18-year-old man from the region. After more than two weeks of trial in Western Massachusetts, a jury in Berkshire County found Omar Pascual-Polanco, age 26, and Carlos Pascual-Polanco, age 22, both of Pittsfield, guilty of first-degree murder Thursday, Sept. 22, in the death of Jaden Salois. The brothers were running a marijuana distribution operation through a fake social media account when they used it to lure Salois, of Dalton, from a home in Pittsfield early on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, the Berkshire DA’s Office said. …
Teen Found With Loaded Handgun, 'Substantial Amount' Of Cocaine In Western Mass, Police Say Teen Found With Loaded Handgun, 'Substantial Amount' Of Cocaine In Western Mass, Police Say
Teen Found With Loaded Handgun, 'Substantial Amount' Of Cocaine In Western Mass, Police Say A 17-year-old boy is facing drug and firearm charges after police in Western Massachusetts said he was found in possession of a loaded handgun and a "substantial amount" of cocaine. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County received a report about a teenager who was in possession of a firearm on Monday, Sept. 19, police said. The teenager, whose identity was not released, was arrested shortly after the arrest warrant was issued and found in possession of cocaine, a handgun, and a "large quantity" of cash, police said. Authorities said he was charged with: Carrying a loaded fir…
Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Western Mass Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Western Mass
Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Western Mass Police are on the hunt for a man who robbed a Western Massachusetts bank. In Berkshire County, police were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, with reports of a bank robbery in Pittsfield at the Greylock Federal Credit Union, located on Kellogg Street. Employees told police a man had passed a note to the teller demanding money. He was not armed at the time, according to Pittsfield Police. The teller complied with the man’s request and he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Nobody at the bank was injured during the ordeal. Police described the suspect as a…
Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Western Mass Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Western Mass
Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Western Mass Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man from the region who hasn’t been seen in several weeks. In Berkshire County, Pittsfield Police said they’re looking for Lee Walter Meisenheimer, age 69, who was last seen sometime around Wednesday, July 13. He’s known to frequent grocery stores and Walmart in the Coltsville area of Pittsfield, police said. Authorities described Meisenheimer as a white male with salt and pepper hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing brown pants. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448…
Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Western Massachusetts Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Western Massachusetts
Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Western Massachusetts Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a building in western Massachusetts, causing extensive damage. Authorities in Berkshire County responded to a report that a vehicle crashed into a building located at 87 Wahconah St. in Pittsfield at about 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. The building that was struck was the former location of Johnny’s Beach Club, authorities said. Police said the two occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries. Authorities asked anyone with information about the crash t…
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say An 8-year-old girl found unresponsive at a Massachusetts beach was saved by CPR performed by bystanders. The incident took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield around 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the Burbank Park public beach area at Onota Lake for an unresponsive child found in the water, said Lt. John Soules, of the Pittsfield Police Department.  Citizens on scene began administering CPR and responding emergency workers took over rescue measures upon their arrival, Soules said. The child was transported to Berkshire Medical…
68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle 68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle
68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle A 68-year-old Connecticut man died at the hospital after suffering severe injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Massachusetts. The crash happened on South Main Street in Great Barrington in front of the Bistro Box at about noon on Monday, July 4, according to the Great Barrington Police Department. Police said a 2019 Honda Accord driven by a 22-year-old Pittsfield resident was southbound and began turning left into the driveway of the Bistro Box when it collided with a northbound 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries in the crash and was airlifted to Alban…
Massachusetts Man Admits To Assaulting Officers In Capitol Riot Case Massachusetts Man Admits To Assaulting Officers In Capitol Riot Case
Massachusetts Man Admits To Assaulting Officers In Capitol Riot Case A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the US Capitol.  Berkshire County resident Troy Sargent, age 38, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 27 in the District of Columbia to six counts of an indictment, including assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and civil disorder. According to court documents, Sargent was part of a crowd of rioters illegally on the Capitol grounds on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.  At approximately 2:30 p.m., he stepped forward from the crowd and swung his open hand towards a US Capitol police officer…
Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region
Alert Issued For Missing Teen From Region Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Massachusetts teenager. Berkshire County resident Nevaeh Mack, age 16, of Pittsfield, was reported missing to authorities, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. She is described as a white female standing 5-feet-4-inches tall and weighing 118 pounds, with reddish hair and brown eyes. The teen was reportedly last seen wearing a red shirt and red/white checkered pants with white sneakers. Anyone with information on the girl’s whereabouts is asked to contact Pittsfield Police at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking…
Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass
Five Charged After Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Western Mass Five people will be spending time behind bars after they were busted for various drug trafficking offenses in Western Massachusetts, authorities said.  All five are residents of Pittsfield, authorities said. Michael Rogan, age 39, and Shane Rohane, age 38, were arrested after police at a residence at 291 First Street in Pittsfield on Thursday, June 8, Pittsfield Police said.  Police seized quantities of crystal meth, heroin, money and other drug paraphernalia during a search of the property and charged both men accordingly. Police believe this was the first seizure of crysta…
Police In Western Massachusetts Report Missing 15-Year-Old Has Been Found Police In Western Massachusetts Report Missing 15-Year-Old Has Been Found
Police In Western Massachusetts Report Missing 15-Year-Old Has Been Found Update: Police in Western Massachusetts reported that a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing has been located. Michael McCaul has been found, according to an update from the Pittsfield Police Department. Police previously reported on Sunday, June 12, that Michael had last been seen by family on Thursday, June 9. Original report: Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old boy who is believed to be in the Western Massachusetts area. Authorities in Berkshire County are searching for Michael McCaul, who was last seen by his family on Thursday, June 9, acco…
Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient
Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient A Western Massachusetts nurse has admitted to stealing fentanyl that was being administered to a patient in a hospital's critical care unit. Berkshire County resident Jessica Lotto, age 36, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 31, to one count of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, deceit, or subterfuge, according to an announcement from Rachael Rollins, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. She was charged in November of 2021, Rollins said.  According to the announcement, while working at Berkshire Medical Center in February of 2019, Lott…
24-Year-Old Shot At Western Mass Residence 24-Year-Old Shot At Western Mass Residence
24-Year-Old Shot At Western Mass Residence A shooting suspect is at large in Western Massachusetts after a 24-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in an area residence, police said. In Berkshire County, first responders were dispatched to Congress Street in Pittsfield at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, where there was a report of a shooting in the area. According to Pittsfield Police Lt. Michael Maddalena, upon arrival, officers found the shooting victim, and treated him at the scene before the Pittsfield Fire Department and County Ambulance arrived to transport him to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening…
Teen Trio Nabbed After 18-Year-Old Shot In Western Massachusetts Teen Trio Nabbed After 18-Year-Old Shot In Western Massachusetts
Teen Trio Nabbed After 18-Year-Old Shot In Western Massachusetts Three teenagers were apprehended following a shooting in Western Massachusetts that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital. Officers in Berkshire County responded to a report of a shooting on Brierwood Lane in Pittsfield at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, the Pittsfield Police Department announced on Tuesday, May 17. More than a dozen shell casings were found at the scene, police said.  Investigators found that an 18-year-old Pittsfield man had been shot multiple times, authorities reported. Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries and is sti…
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Western Mass Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Western Mass
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Western Mass A man driving a stolen Jaguar SUV is facing a host of charges after being busted with cocaine and an illegal weapon, Massachusetts State Police said. In Hampden County, a Massachusetts State Police trooper in the town of Russell on patrol at approximately 6 p.m. on Route 90 on Sunday, May 8 conducted an Electronic Vehicle Registration check on a black Jaguar, which found that the SUV had been stolen two days earlier. Police said that the trooper began to follow the Jaguar and requested assistance before attempting a high-risk felony traffic stop. According to police, during the subsequent …
16-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Loaded Handgun Into MA Convenience Store, Police Say 16-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Loaded Handgun Into MA Convenience Store, Police Say
16-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Loaded Handgun Into MA Convenience Store, Police Say A 16-year-old was arrested and charged after police said he entered a convenience store in Massachusetts with a loaded firearm. Officers in Berkshire County saw a teen wearing a black ski mask enter a convenience store on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. The teen appeared to be carrying a handgun in his waistband, police said. Officers arrested the teen and removed a .40 caliber handgun loaded with fifteen rounds of hollow-point ammunition from his possession, authorities said.  The suspect, who is a resid…
15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In MA Has Been Found Safe, Police Say 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In MA Has Been Found Safe, Police Say
15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In MA Has Been Found Safe, Police Say Update: Police reported that a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe. Destinie Sanford has been located, according to an update from the Pittsfield Police Department. Police had issued an alert that Destinie was missing on Friday, April 22. Original report: Police in Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County issued an alert on Friday, April 22, that Destinie Sanford was reported missing. She is described as being about 5-foot-6, wit…
Duo Charged After Heroin, Cocaine, Weapons, Cash Seized In Pittsfield Bust Duo Charged After Heroin, Cocaine, Weapons, Cash Seized In Pittsfield Bust
Duo Charged After Heroin, Cocaine, Weapons, Cash Seized In Pittsfield Bust Two men were arrested on drug and firearms charges following a months-long investigation into the sale of heroin in a western Massachusetts city. Over the past few months, authorities investigated the distribution of heroin in the Berkshire County city of Pittsfield, according to Massachusetts State Police. A search warrant was executed at the Clinton Avenue apartments of 24-year-old Ryan Henault and 18-year-old Noah Lewis on the morning of Thursday, April 7, state police said. Members of the West Unit of the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcemen…
Western Mass Man Arrested For Shooting That Kills One, Injures Another Western Mass Man Arrested For Shooting That Kills One, Injures Another
Western Mass Man Arrested For Shooting That Kills One, Injures Another A man has been arrested for an alleged shooting that killed one and injured another in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield on Monday, April 4 on Von Nida Avenue. Laquan Johnson, age 27, of Pittsfield, entered a not guilty plea before being held without bail, said the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Pittsfield Police responded to a Shotspotter activation at the intersection of King Street and Von Nida Avenue. Investigators learned that two victims drove themselves to Berkshire Medical Center, the DA's Office said. One of the victims, Steph…
27-Year-Old Nabbed In Connection To Pittsfield Shooting 27-Year-Old Nabbed In Connection To Pittsfield Shooting
27-Year-Old Nabbed In Connection To Pittsfield Shooting A Western Mass man has been arrested for a shooting that injured two, including one critically. The shooting took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield around 4:20 p.m., Monday, April 4. Pittsfield Police responded to the area near the intersection of King Street and Von Nida Avenue after receiving a Shotspotter notification. Responding officers located evidence and shell casings at the scene, said Captain Matthew Kirchner, of the Pittsfield Police. Investigating officers learned that two gunshot victims drove themselves to Berkshire Medical Center following the incident,…