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Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police
Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police A "habitual traffic offender" crashed into three vehicles, sending one of the car's occupants to the hospital, before running away from police through the woods and into a swamp, officials say.  Carlos A. Rodriguez, of Lowell, reportedly smelled of alcohol while police arrested him on Sunday, April 2 after a dramatic hit-and-run incident, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Rodriguez, 33, was heading west on the Pike in a Cadillac XTS sedan around 5:27 p.m. when he crashed into two cars, a Toyota RAV 4 SUV operated by a 62-year-old man from Utica, New York…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police
Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police The owner of a massage parlor in Central Massachusetts was charged using her business to run a prostitution operation, authorities said. In July, local, state and federal authorities launched an investigation into Missy Body Spa in Sturbridge after police got information suggesting that an employee was involved in prostitution, Sturbridge Police said on Facebook.  Investigators learned the business was not properly licensed through the state and that the owner, YongMei Mo, of Westbury, NY, was initially fined by the Division of Occupation Licensing.  Mo was warned that if she con…

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police
Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police When the coffee shop runs out of coffee, perhaps a fire could be the perfect alternative for staying warm – if it’s not set in the same place. However, one Boston man didn’t seem to get the memo because he was arrested for setting a fire inside a parked Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile Walk-In Van in central Massachusetts, authorities said. A passerby saw smoke coming from the van shortly before 5 a.m. on Oct. 6, Webster Police said on Facebook. The fire from the van was so bad, that it was blistering the outside, police said. Further investigation suggested that the fire was intentionally set. …

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by David Cifarelli
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Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire
Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire A Webster man is facing multiple charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an area restaurant earlier this year, the Worcester County District Attorney's office said.  Joel Batista-Viera, age 42, was indicted on 14 charges, including arson, on Friday, July 29, the office reports.  Batista-Viera is believed to have set the Wind Tiki restaurant on fire in the early hours of March 18, 2022, the office reports. The fire was strong enough to reach three alarms and completely devour the entire building.  Crews are still heavily engaged battling a large amount of fire throughout the b…

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by David Cifarelli