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'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced
Two men found guilty of torturing and permanently disfiguring a Springfield man during a 2019 home invasion were sentenced to decades in prison on Thursday, June 27, authorities said.
Paul Gayle, 30, and Malik Erskine, 24, both of Springfield, were found guilty of multiple violent felonies in the "barbaric attack," Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. Markendall Johnson, now 21, who was charged as a youthful offender because of his age on the day of the robbery, was also convicted in the case.
Gayle was sentenced to 35 to 40 years in state prison, and a judge gave …
Vermont Man Behind Break-In Spree In Western Mass: DA
A 40-year-old Vermont man will spend the next five years behind bars after pleading guilty to a string of car break-ins in Franklin County, where he stole from 11 victims, authorities said.
Schuyler D. Gibson, of Brattleboro, Vermont, admitted to more than 20 charges, including seven counts of breaking into a motor vehicle, four counts of theft under $1,200, and theft with a credit card, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.
Gibson is accused of a spree of break-ins that began with a home invasion on Sept. 24 in Bernardston and continued with seven car…
2 Charged With Killing Grandfather of 9 During Fitchburg Home Invasion: DA
Two Worcester County men have been indicted on charges of breaking into a 62-year-old's home on July 28 and fatally shooting him, officials said.
Thomas E. Martin, 45, of Fitchburg, and Christian Collins, 37, of Worcester, face charges of murder, home invasion, armed assault in a dwelling, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm without an FID card, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.
Police were called to Michael Parks' Fitchburg home on Marshall Street just before 9:30 p.m. to reports of gunshots. They found Parks bleeding from …
Home Invasion, Frying Pan Attack Lands 4 In Jail In Worcester
Worcester police arrested four people, including two children, and charged them with forcing their way inside a home earlier this week and attacking the residents inside, authorities said.
Samantha Houle, 36, Damien Zevallos, 18, and two juveniles were arrested on charges of five counts of home invasion and five counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (kitchen pan), Worcester police said.
Investigators said the quartet pushed their way into a home on Houghton Street around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 25, and attacked the people inside, authorities said. Police a…
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA
The third man wanted in connection with an October 2022 killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley turned himself in to Worcester police this week, authorities said.
Kelvin Verde, 23, was arraigned on a murder charge Monday, Feb. 13, and a judge ordered him held without bond, the Worcester District Attorney said. He'll return to court on March 13. Police released his photos days ago and asked the public to help them track down the man who'd been on the run for weeks.
Benny Calderon, 25, was charged with murder, home invasion, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing ser…
Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Apprehended, Being Held In Virginia, Police Say
A Massachusetts man was apprehended in Virginia in connection to an aggravated sexual assault and home invasion that happened over a month ago, authorities said.
Washington Pearson, age 55, of Boston, was arrested by members of the United States Marshals Service in Norfolk, VA on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Boston Police report.
Pearson was wanted for an incident that happened on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain on Oct. 24, police said. He had a warrant issued from West Roxbury District Court on several charges including attempted murder, assault to rape and breaking and entering.
He will b…
