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Teen Busted In Springfield, Charged With Killing Vermont Mom Of 2: Police Teen Busted In Springfield, Charged With Killing Vermont Mom Of 2: Police
Teen Busted In Springfield, Charged With Killing Vermont Mom Of 2: Police Springfield police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the shooting death of a 38-year-old woman in her car in Vermont last month.  The teen is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Christina Chatlos in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on Jan. 23, Springfield police said. The accused shooter's identity was not released because of his age.  Chatlos was sitting in her car when she was shot in the torso, which proved fatal.  The 15-year-old arrested in Springfield was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26, just before noon in the  700 block of Worthin…
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say 'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say A 38-year-old Hampden County man who has already been convicted of illegal firearms charges three times was arrested again following the discovery of an arsenal of ammunition, drugs, and cash in his home, police said. Springfield resident Ivan Marrero Jr., age 38, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4 following a search of his Eastern Avenue home conducted by members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Springfield Police announced.  The search was a culmination of a months-long drug and illegal firearm investigation into Marrero's residence.  Before …
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA 2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA Two men with lengthy criminal histories were convicted this week of stabbing a man in 2020 during a fight in Springfield, officials said.  Carlos Cuba, 33, of West Springfield, and Khair Abdul-Raheem, 34, of East Longmeadow, were found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Monday, Aug. 14, the Hampden County District Attorney announced Thursday. Abdul-Raheem was also found guilty of breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime.  The crime-causing duo was accused of stabbing a 22-year-old on July 26, 2020. Springfield officers were called to Mercy Med…
Gun, Drugs, Cash: April Fools Bust Started As Routine Traffic Stop In Western Mass Gun, Drugs, Cash: April Fools Bust Started As Routine Traffic Stop In Western Mass
Gun, Drugs, Cash: April Fools Bust Started As Routine Traffic Stop In Western Mass A routine traffic stop in Hampden County over the weekend led police to discover a loaded pistol, hundreds of bags of heroin, and thousands of dollars in cash, officials said. Two men now face potentially decades in prison after a bust that began over an expired license plate.  Luis Cordero, 24, and Devon Sutherland, 38, both of Springfield, were arrested in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 1, at the intersection of Worthington Street and Sterns Square in Springfield, police said. Cordero was behind the wheel, and Sutherland was one of three passengers in the car.  Officers had t…
Springfield Men Accused Of Attacking, Tripping Undercover Police Officer: DA Springfield Men Accused Of Attacking, Tripping Undercover Police Officer: DA
Springfield Men Accused Of Attacking, Tripping Undercover Police Officer: DA A Hampden County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging two Springfield men for their alleged roles in an attack on an undercover police officer last year, officials said.  Fabian Rosario, age 21, allegedly hit the officer in the face with a liquor bottle on High Street in Springfield on July 12, 2022, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said on Facebook. The officer was part of a multi-department operation to deter drug dealing, firearms activity and prostitution in several areas throughout the city, the DA's Office continued. Two suspects indicted in assault on under…
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…
Duo Nabbed After Woman Allegedly Assault In Springfield Duo Nabbed After Woman Allegedly Assault In Springfield
Duo Nabbed After Woman Allegedly Assault In Springfield Two Western Massachusetts men were arrested on alleged assault and drug charges after a woman was assaulted and a gun pointed at her face. The incident took in Hampden County in Springfield around 10:15 a.m., Saturday, April 2. The two men, Manuel Carrasquill, age 46, and Roberto Martinez-Colon, age 41, both of Springfield, were arrested after police received information that a woman was assaulted and had a gun pointed at her face on the 700 block of Worthington Street, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. Officers located Carrasquillo and recovered approximately 15 bags …
Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region
Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region The investigation into a string of purse snatching incidents in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of two suspects who are wanted for the robbery, the District Attorney announced. Two men are in police custody following an investigation into a pair of suspects believed to be behind a string of “purse snatchings” in East Longmeadow, West Springfield, Holyoke, and Springfield in Hampden County. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said that Angel Gonzalez and Derek Michalczyk, both age 34 and from Springfield, are facing a host of charges following a rash of recently reported…
Man Accused Of Shooting Girl In Leg In Western Mass, Police Say Man Accused Of Shooting Girl In Leg In Western Mass, Police Say
Man Accused Of Shooting Girl In Leg In Western Mass, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a girl in the leg. Hampden County resident Jose Estrada, age 21, of Agawam, was arrested around 6:55 p.m., Friday, April 9, for the shooting which took place around an hour earlier in the area of Worthington and Armory streets, in Springfield, said Springfield Police spokesman Ryan Walsh. According to Walsh, officers were responding to the area for a disturbance when they heard several gunshots and found a juvenile female with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Investigating officers found the vehicle used i…
Western Mass Jazz Bar Plans To Open This Spring Western Mass Jazz Bar Plans To Open This Spring
Western Mass Jazz Bar Plans To Open This Spring Craft cocktails and hot jazz are coming to Worthington Street. At the site of the old Fat Cats in Springfield, a new bar and restaurant, Dewey’s Jazz Lounge is opening in the near future. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, owners posted to Facebook that Dewey’s Lounge is expected to be opening on Worthington Street in a “few short months.” An opening date will be sometime during the spring. The new restaurant and bar will be very different than Fat Cat’s no-frills bar and pool hall with $1 beer nights. Dewey’s owners said they have been doing serious renovations to the space since Dec. 6. “Dewey’s w…
After Vandalism, Springfield Adding Second BLM Mural After Vandalism, Springfield Adding Second BLM Mural
After Vandalism, Springfield Adding Second BLM Mural After the first one was defaced three times, Springfield is getting a new, second Black Lives Matter mural. The new mural is going up Saturday, Oct. 10, on a wall at 232 Worthington St. starting at 9 a.m. The street mural in front of City Hall on Court Street has been defaced three times since it was first painted on Sept. 12. Each time, the mural has been restored. The second mural is a definite message to the specific vandals and racists everywhere: “The creation of this new mural is a direct response to the vandalism we are seeing repeatedly occur,” the Springfield Black Lives Matter…