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'Humble' Worcester Deputy, Father Finding Support Following Cancer Diagnosis
Ben Campbell is the type of friend everyone hopes to have, according to his loved ones. At a moment's notice, at any time of day or night, he will be there for you, they said. But now, he's the one in need, and his friends are lining up to repay the favors.
Campbell, a 39-year-old Worcester County Sheriff's Deputy and firearms instructor, was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to his liver. His sister, Mikayla Campbell, set up a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of his treatments at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and to provide…
20 LBs Of Coke, $100K In Cash, Guns: Drug Ring Bust Nabs 8 In Springfield, Police Say
A multi-organizational investigation disrupted a drug ring in Western Massachusetts over a month where police arrested eight people and seized millions worth of drugs, guns, and more than $100,000 cash, authorities said.
The arrested began on Jan. 27 and continued through Feb. 17, Massachusetts State Police said in a Wednesday, March 8, news release. During a series of several raids, officers and agents found 9.5 kilograms of cocaine, 2.3 kilos of fentanyl packaged to look like heroin, 111,2000 baggies, 28 grams of fentanyl pills, 18 pounds of marijuana, $104,000 in cash, authorities said.…
Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police
A man wanted for several violent offenses, including aggravated rape with injury, armed burglary, and strangulation, was busted during a raid earlier this week, authorities said.
Wayman Jenkins, 45, of Springfield, was one of four people arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6, after police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of Union Street just before 7 a.m., Springfield police said.
Wayman was wanted on several violent charges that include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, armed burglary, aggravated rape causing serious bodily injury, viol…
Western Mass Trio Nabbed On Drug Charges During Warrant Raids, Police Say
Three Western Mass residents were arrested for alleged drug possession following a warrants raid on two residences.
Edwin Rodriguez, age 56, Mayraliss Padilla, age 43, and Nelvin Rodriguez, age 36, all of West Springfield, were arrested on Wednesday, May 26, following the warrant raids at two residences, said the West Springfield Police Department.
According to police, the West Springfield Narcotics Unit in conjunction with members of the Hampden County DA’s Intelligence Unit and Hampden County Sheriff's Department executed conjunctive search warrants at 294 Main St. and 705 Union St. …
Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts
Police arrested two fugitives from justice recently discovered in Western Massachusetts and wanted on out-of-state murder charges.
In separate incidents, police arrested Tyshawn Jordan, 19, and Jordon Register, 21, at locations in Springfield and Greenfield on warrants connected to homicides that happened in Hartford and South Carolina, Springfield Police said.
Jordan, of Moore South Carolina, was arrested on Feb. 11 in a Fernbank Road home in Springfield around 6:30 a.m., police said. He was charged as being a fugitive from justice on a court warrant, police said, in connection to a homici…
