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Alleged Kidnapper Shot Victim While Trying To Restrain Them In Western Mass Basement: DA Alleged Kidnapper Shot Victim While Trying To Restrain Them In Western Mass Basement: DA
Alleged Kidnapper Shot Victim While Trying To Restrain Them In Western Mass Basement: DA A Berkshire County man is accused of attempting to kill a man he had kidnapped on Thursday evening, May 9, authorities said.  Nicholas Lighten, 35, of Dalton, faces 10 major felonies from the alleged violent attack, the Berkshire County District Attorney said. He is being held without bond pending a dangerousness hearing. If he is given bail, it will be set at $500,000, the prosecutor said.  Police were sent to Lighten's home at 43 Housatonic Street in Dalton on Thursday after his alleged victim drove himself to Berkshire Medical Center and explained that he had been kidnappe…
Man Involved In Central Mass Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail Man Involved In Central Mass Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail
Man Involved In Central Mass Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail A man who held Worcester police at bay during a two-hour standoff last week pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday, July 17, authorities said. A judge ordered held without bail, authorities said.  Jonathan Lugo, 27, of Worcester, was accused of threatening people with a gun on Culver Street Friday afternoon, but when police arrived he refused to drop the weapon, Worcester police said. He instead fled along Dorchester Street and ran inside an apartment on Cutler Street and would not come out Police called in a mental health expert and a SWAT team to prepare for any outcome. Officer…
96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police 96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police
96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police A man from Western Massachusetts who has been convicted of three drug offenses is now looking at a fourth after he was arrested this week, according to authorities.  Luis Yantin, of West Springfield and formerly of Springfield, was arrested at the Springfield Inn on Riverdale Street around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, West Springfield Police report.  Arrested – Luis Yantin (1573 Riverdale St. West Springfield and formerly of Orange St. in Springfield)) Charges: (1)... Posted by West Springfield Police Department on Thursday, June 29, 2023 Investigators searched Yantin's room and fou…
Nearly 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Western Mass Bust Following Gunshot: Police Nearly 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Western Mass Bust Following Gunshot: Police
Nearly 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Western Mass Bust Following Gunshot: Police A gunshot Monday night, March 27, led police to two people carrying almost a kilo of cocaine, authorities said.  Kelly McCarthy, 36, of Hampden, and Lennox Neath, 45, of Springfield, face several charges following their arrest, Springfield police said.  Officers received a ShotSpotter alert around 10 p.m. that led them to the area of Grand and Revere streets. Police searched the area and found McCarthy driving nearby. They pulled his car over and found a loaded gun and a large bag of cocaine stuffed between the driver and the passenger Neath.  Kelly McCarthy was charged with…
(UPDATED) Fatal Shooting: Cops Bust 2 In Western Mass Killing (UPDATED) Fatal Shooting: Cops Bust 2 In Western Mass Killing
(Updated) Fatal Shooting: Cops Bust 2 In Western Mass Killing Less than a week after a man was fatally shot in Hampden County, police say they've found his killers.  Christina Guzman, 32, was captured near the intersection of Bloomfield and Oakland streets in Springfield on Friday, March 24, just before 8:45 a.m., authorities said.  Simultaneously, in another part of the city, Springfield police followed Rafael Calo as he left his Woodside Terrace home, authorities continued. They arrested him soon after near the intersection of Leyfred Terrace and Dickinson Street. Officers said Calo had a large-capacity pistol with him when they put t…
Fatal Shooting: Police Nab 28-Year-Old In 2022 Western Mass Slaying Fatal Shooting: Police Nab 28-Year-Old In 2022 Western Mass Slaying
Fatal Shooting: Police Nab 28-Year-Old In 2022 Western Mass Slaying Police in Hampden County say they've captured a 28-year-old man wanted for slaying in Springfield after searching for him for months, authorities said.  Ricky Brown, 28, of West Springfield, faces several charges in the Aug. 21 shooting after police arrested him on Wednesday, March 22, Springfield police said.  Brown is accused of shooting 28-year-old John Rivera of Springfield around 1:45 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Longhill Street, officials said. Paramedics rushed Rivera to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds.  Police zeroed in on Brown for the killing and…
Springfield Police End Months-Long Investigation With Cocaine, Gun Bust Springfield Police End Months-Long Investigation With Cocaine, Gun Bust
Springfield Police End Months-Long Investigation With Cocaine, Gun Bust Springfield police said they recovered more than 200 grams of crack, an illegal gun and ammo, and more than $6,000 in cash following an investigation that lasted months.  Jerry Frank, 54, of Springfield, faces charges of firearm violation with three prior violent/drug offenses, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, trafficking cocaine, improper storage of a firearm, possession of ammo with an FID card, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug, authorities said.  Officers began investigating Frank months ago and arrested him on Dec. 1 following a morning traffic st…
East Longfellow Man Trafficked Enough Fentanyl To Kill 200,000 Users: Police East Longfellow Man Trafficked Enough Fentanyl To Kill 200,000 Users: Police
East Longfellow Man Trafficked Enough Fentanyl To Kill 200,000 Users: Police Police arrested an East Longfellow man recently on charges of trafficking a large amount of fentanyl and firearm violation, federal authorities said.  Carlos Gonzalez, 25, appeared for the first time in a Boston federal courtroom last month for allegedly bringing 400 grams of the synthetic opioid into Massachusetts, the Department of Justice said. For context, the DEA reports that 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be deadly depending on a person's size, weight, and tolerance, which means 200,000 people could have potentially overdosed on the haul police say Gonzales had. Investigators a…
Boy Arrested In Connection With 1 A.M. Springfield Shooting Boy Arrested In Connection With 1 A.M. Springfield Shooting
Boy Arrested In Connection With 1 A.M. Springfield Shooting The Springfield Police have arrested two people - including a minor - in connection with a shooting around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16. At that time, police responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 0-100 block of Dennis Street, police said. When they arrived at the scene, police found a male suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, police said. It did not take long for officers to identify two suspects. Orlando Cooper, 43, of Springfield, has been arrested in connection with the shooting, police said. Police also arrested a juvenile male who had allegedly been tasked with hi…