IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A four-day search for a 6-year-old boy who was swept into the Merrimack River has come to a close after a kayaker found a body authorities believe to be his. Massachusetts State Police announced that a body believed to be that of 6-year-old Mas DeChhat was located in the Pipers Quarry area of the river on the morning of Sunday, June 12. Mas' mother, identified as 29-year-old Boua DeChhat, of Lowell, also died while trying to save her son and 7-year-old daughter after they were swept away by the current in the area of Deer Island in Amesbury, officials said.  Authorities reported that …
24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Massachusetts 24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Massachusetts
24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Massachusetts Police are investigating an early-morning, single-vehicle crash that left a man dead on a stretch of I-95 in Massachusetts. It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, June 12 at the 11.9 mile marker on the southbound side in Foxboro, Massachusetts State Police said. The driver, a 24-year-old from North Providence, Rhode Island, was declared dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. The left and middle lanes were closed for two-and-a-half hours. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Suspect Nabbed Two Hours After 22-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Is Killed In Hit-Run Crash Suspect Nabbed Two Hours After 22-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Is Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Suspect Nabbed Two Hours After 22-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Is Killed In Hit-Run Crash A man was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Boston who was driving drunk, according to Massachusetts State Police. Shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, June 4, troopers responded to the crash on Storrow Drive that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, police said.  Patrol units subsequently located the driver, who was determined to be under the influence, and took him into custody, said state police. The suspect was arrested after another motorist who witnessed him driving away from the crash followed him to Lynn and notified state police. A preliminary investigation i…
Homicide Under Investigation In Western Mass Homicide Under Investigation In Western Mass
Homicide Under Investigation In Western Mass A homicide is under investigation in Western Massachusetts after police located a body in an area home. The incident took in Berkshire County around 8 p.m. Saturday, May 29 in North Adams. North Adams Police and Northern Berkshire Emergency Medical Services responded to a residence after receiving a 911 call, said Andrew McKeever, spokesman for the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. A person was found dead at the home, McKeever said. The Office of the chief medical examiner took custody of the body and will determine the cause and manner of death, he added. "Law enforcement does not …
Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say
Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say A suspect was arrested in Western Massachusetts following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.  Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, police in Hampshire County received an alert that Holyoke Police in Hampden County and Massachusetts State Police were involved in a pursuit with a stolen vehicle driven by a suspect accused of breaking and entering, according to the Hadley Police Department. Hadley PD officers attempted to deploy tire deflation devices and saw the suspect vehicle leave I-91 North at a high rate of speed and travel over the Coolidge Bridge into Hadley, police said.  …
20-Year-Old Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Trees On Massachusetts Roadway, Police Say 20-Year-Old Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Trees On Massachusetts Roadway, Police Say
20-Year-Old Killed After Jeep Crashes Into Trees On Massachusetts Roadway, Police Say A 20-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after his Jeep ran off the roadway and into a line of trees, authorities said. The crash took place in Worcester in Northborough around At 8:55 a.m. Sunday, May 22 on Route 290. A preliminary investigation indicates that Elijah Pye, age 20, of Leicester, was driving a 2007 Jeep Wrangler was eastbound on Route 290 taking exit 30A when, for reasons still under investigation, the Jeep ran off the roadway on the left side and struck several trees, said Massachusetts State Police. Pye, from the Cherry Valley area of Leicester, was removed from the vehi…
Missing Man Found Dead At State Park In Massachusetts Missing Man Found Dead At State Park In Massachusetts
Missing Man Found Dead At State Park In Massachusetts A 20-year-old man who was reported missing was found dead at a state park in Massachusetts. The Worcester County resident, who was from Warren, was found dead at the Wells State Park on Walker Pond Road in Sturbridge, at about 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, according to Massachusetts State Police. State troopers began assisting in the search for the man, whose identity was not released, shortly after 3:30 a.m. that day, police said.  Police said his car was found unattended with the engine on in the parking lot of the state park. The man hadn't been seen since the afternoon of Wednes…
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 …
Multiple Agencies Searching For Missing Man In Western Massachusetts Multiple Agencies Searching For Missing Man In Western Massachusetts
Multiple Agencies Searching For Missing Man In Western Massachusetts Authorities are searching for a 75-year-old Massachusetts man who has gone missing. Giuseppe Musto went missing from his home in the Roslindale area of Boston early in the morning on Sunday, May 8, according to Massachusetts State Police. Police are searching for Musto in the Berkshire County town of Mount Washington. His pickup truck was found in the DCR parking lot at the Mount Washington State Forest on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.  Musto is described as being 5-foot-5 and about 200 pounds, with gray hair, police said. His clothing description is not known. State Police, …
CT Man Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Shooting Of 21-Year-Old CT Man Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Shooting Of 21-Year-Old
CT Man Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Shooting Of 21-Year-Old A Connecticut man has been arrested for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Western Mass man. The murder took place in Hampden County in Springfield on Worthington Street around 10 p.m. on Friday, April 15. Hartford resident Andre Wise, age 21, was arrested on Wednesday, May 4, for the shooting of Karmari Alexander, of Springfield, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. Following the homicide, Wise was identified as a suspect and a warrant was granted for his arrest, Walsh said. On Wednesday, around 3:30 p.m. Wise was nabbed near the intersection of Hall and Dic…
Man Wanted For Raping Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapping Another Nabbed In Western Mass Man Wanted For Raping Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapping Another Nabbed In Western Mass
Man Wanted For Raping Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapping Another Nabbed In Western Mass A wanted fugitive accused of heinous crimes against two of his former girlfriends has finally been arrested in Hampden County. Neftali Marcial, age 24, was arrested at a home in Springfield Tuesday, April 26, after nearly three months on the run, Massachusetts State Police said. He’s accused of assaulting and raping an ex-girlfriend in February of this year, and locking another former girlfriend in his basement and abusing her for nearly two weeks, police said. Since then, state and local police had been on the hunt for Marcial, checking several different addresses of interest with no…
Duo Nabbed With Multiple Ghost Guns During Stop At Western Mass Intersection Duo Nabbed With Multiple Ghost Guns During Stop At Western Mass Intersection
Duo Nabbed With Multiple Ghost Guns During Stop At Western Mass Intersection A Massachusetts State Police trooper on patrol during a distracted driving enforcement campaign in Hampshire County busted a pair who were found to be in possession of “ghost guns” and ammunition after being busted driving with a cellphone. A trooper on patrol at approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, April 25 spotted and stopped a gray Chevrolet Silverado after seeing the driver actively holding and using a cellphone, which was “the precise target of the enforcement campaign,” police said. The stop was ultimately conducted at the intersection of Route 32 and Route 9 in Ware. During the subseque…