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Brockton 'Career Criminal' Guilty On Drug Charges, Faces At Least Decade In Prison: Feds Brockton 'Career Criminal' Guilty On Drug Charges, Faces At Least Decade In Prison: Feds
Brockton 'Career Criminal' Guilty On Drug Charges, Faces At Least Decade In Prison: Feds A 34-year-old Brockton man with a history of trafficking drugs will serve at least a decade in prison and pay millions of dollars in fines after he pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl, authorities said.  Ozair Pereira admitted to four counts of distributing the synthetic opioid and conspiracy to distribute it this week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Investigators said Pereira was out on parole when they caught him and another man selling the drug in February and March 2021. A court previously convicted Pereira in 2018 after police recorded him ordering heroin from a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Boston Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Brockton Armed Robbery: Feds Boston Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Brockton Armed Robbery: Feds
Boston Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Brockton Armed Robbery: Feds A 27-year-old Brockton man who pleaded guilty to taking part in an armed robbery that involved a high-speed police chase and shots fired at officers will serve eight years in prison, prosecutors said.  Dennis Martin is the fourth and final suspect in a 2019 robbery of a T-Mobile store in Brockton, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing, using, and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunit…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Brockton Man, Member Of Dark Web Drug Ring Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds Brockton Man, Member Of Dark Web Drug Ring Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds
Brockton Man, Member Of Dark Web Drug Ring Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds A 26-year-old Brockton man who pleaded guilty to being part of a sophisticated and popular dark web drug empire will spend 28 months in prison, authorities said. Steven McCall was sentenced to just over two years on Wednesday, Sept. 28, after he pleaded guilty to manufacturing and dealing ecstasy, Ketamine, and Xanax along with two other men, the US Attorney General for Massachusetts said. He must also give up a 2012 BMW that authorities said he paid for with drug money.  The government asked the judge for a much harsher penalty of just under six years behind bars, but Senior District …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Feds Fine Construction Company $1.2M In Death Of Worker Killed At Boston Demolition Site Feds Fine Construction Company $1.2M In Death Of Worker Killed At Boston Demolition Site
Feds Fine Construction Company $1.2M In Death Of Worker Killed At Boston Demolition Site Federal regulators blamed a Brockton construction company for the death of a 51-year-old man who died when the Boston Government Center garage collapsed during a demolition project earlier this year. It was his first day on the job.  The Department of Labor announced on Tuesday, Sept. 27, that it had fined JDC Demolition Co. $1.2 million for not properly training its employees and ignoring safety concerns during the project.  Peter Monsini of South Easton died on March 26 when the excavator he was in fell nine stories after the floor buckled beneath him, officials said. More than 100 tons …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Brockton Family Seeking Justice For 1-Year-Old Dog Fatally Shot By Police Brockton Family Seeking Justice For 1-Year-Old Dog Fatally Shot By Police
Brockton Family Seeking Justice For 1-Year-Old Dog Fatally Shot By Police An investigation is underway after a Brockton Police officer shot a 1-year-old puppy in the head and killed her last week, and the family is demanding answers.  Angela Cordero said her dog Leia was "unjustly shot and killed" by Officer David Santos around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, Cordero said on Facebook.  This beautiful little girl was unjustly shot and killed by Brockton police officer David Santos around 10:30 a.m.... Posted by Angela Cordero on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Santos claimed to be responding to as traffic violation on Cordero's street when Leia ran toward him. …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ
Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ A 35-year-old Brockton woman who was second in command at a Massachusetts-based prostitution ring that trafficked women along the East Coast for sex work will not serve any jail time, a federal judge ruled earlier this month.  Natashia Bowman was sentenced to three years probation and must pay restitution to the victims in the case, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said on Monday, Sept. 19. The former Dorchester woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise related to a prostitution business, prosecutors said.  Police …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Men Who Ran Dark Web Drug Site From Stoughton Sentenced To Prison: DOJ Men Who Ran Dark Web Drug Site From Stoughton Sentenced To Prison: DOJ
Men Who Ran Dark Web Drug Site From Stoughton Sentenced To Prison: DOJ A 25-year-old Brockton man who helped create and run a Dark Web drug ring was sentenced to more than two years in prison, federal authorities said.  Allante Pires pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, Ketamine, and Alprazolam (Xanax), the U.S. Attorney's Office said. He will spend 28 months in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and must forfeit a 2013 Mercedes E sedan that investigators say he bought using drug money. Though, prosecutors wanted a far harsher penalty of 70 months…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Boston Man Who Fired At Police During Armed Robbery Escape Gets 16 Years: Feds Boston Man Who Fired At Police During Armed Robbery Escape Gets 16 Years: Feds
Boston Man Who Fired At Police During Armed Robbery Escape Gets 16 Years: Feds A 31-year-old Boston man who pleaded guilty to taking part in a violent Brockton armed robbery in 2019 was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison, the US Attorney's Office said. Stephan Rosser-Stewart was part of a four-man group that robbed a T-Mobile store and fired several shots while trying to make their getaway from police, authorities said. Federal prosecutors charged Rosser-Stewart, Darius Carter, and Diovanni Carter in the robbery. State authorities also charged Dennis Martin in the case.  The men walked into the Belmont Street store and shoved a gun to the man…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
'We Have To Do Better': Tributes Flood For Men Fatally Shot At Boston Party 'We Have To Do Better': Tributes Flood For Men Fatally Shot At Boston Party
'We Have To Do Better': Tributes Flood For Men Fatally Shot At Boston Party The recent shooting deaths of two men in Boston has spread both heartbreak and frustration among several neighboring communities.  Tefan Ivy, age 32, of Brockton, and Jermaine Daye, age 23, of Randolph, were killed in the shooting that happened near 26 Melbourne Street in Dorchester on Sunday, Sept. 4. The shooting apparently happened at a house party in the area, NBC Boston reports.  One man died at the scene while the other died at a local hospital, according to Boston Police. Their deaths have sent shockwaves through the local community, with tributes honoring both men and calling for ch…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Police ID Duo Shot To Death At Boston House Party Over Labor Day Weekend Police ID Duo Shot To Death At Boston House Party Over Labor Day Weekend
Police ID Duo Shot To Death At Boston House Party Over Labor Day Weekend Boston Police have identified the two men fatally shot during a house party over Labor Day Weekend as Tefan Ivy, age 32 of Brockton, and Jermaine Daye, 23, of Randolph.  The shooting happened in the area of 26 Melbourne Street in Dorchester just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, police report. One was pronounced dead at the scene and another died at a local hospital, police said.  A third victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is expected to survive. Police did not release their identity.  Boston we have to do better. These 2 souls were taken from …

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by David Cifarelli
News
Amazon Worker Shot Himself To Death Outside Norwood Warehouse: Authorities Amazon Worker Shot Himself To Death Outside Norwood Warehouse: Authorities
Amazon Worker Shot Himself To Death Outside Norwood Warehouse: Authorities An Amazon employee appeared to have taken his own life outside his place of employment earlier this month, authorities said.  Norwood Police placed a call about a man who was injured at the Amazon warehouse in Norwood, located at 750 Everett Street, around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, Norfolk County District Attorney spokesperson David Traub confirmed to Daily Voice.  Upon arrival, authorities found 23-year-old Yvens Jean, of Brockton, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper part of his body. Jean was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries th…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police
Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police A 33-year-old wanted Boston man got into a fight with a trolley window earlier this week and ended up in jail, authorities said.  Jhovan Louis-Jeune of Dorchester was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 28, after a witness said he punched out a window on the high-speed line trolley without provocation, transit police said. They described the man to officers who busted Louis-Jeune just after 1:30 p.m. at the Milton Station as he tried to get on a trolley. Though, it's unclear if he was looking for a rematch.  Police said Louis-Jeune has several outstanding warrants from a Quincy court, i…

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by Josh Lanier