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Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In North Andover Slayings, DA Says Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In North Andover Slayings, DA Says
Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In North Andover Slayings, DA Says Police believe the 35-year-old woman who was found dead at a North Andover home this week fatally stabbed her 9-month-old son before turning the knife on herself.  Jennifer T. Paez and her son Valentino Paez were found on Monday, Aug. 19, at the Turnpike Street home just after 5:15 p.m., the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Jennifer was dead when officers arrived, but Valentino clung to life for more than an hour before dying from his injuries at Lawrence General Hospital at 6:30 p.m.  Evidence at the scene revealed that Jennifer stabbed Valentino and then hersel…

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Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond
Body Of Missing Mass. Teen Pulled From Walden Pond The body of a teenager pulled from Walden Pond on Tuesday morning, July 30, is believed to belong to a 17-year-old who went missing last week, authorities said.  Brian Lopez, of Lynn, who was a rising senior at Lynn Classical High School, was reported missing on Friday. Police had marshaled an aggressive campaign to find him, but all early indications point to the body belonging to Lopez, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will make the final identification and cause of death. Police do not believe he was killed and say there is…

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Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting At Lynn Grocery Store Caught In Dominican Republic: DA Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting At Lynn Grocery Store Caught In Dominican Republic: DA
Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting At Lynn Grocery Store Caught In Dominican Republic: DA A teenager accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old at a Market Basket parking lot in Lynn last month and fled the country has been caught and will be returned to Massachusetts to face charges, authorities announced.  Adrian Pena, 18, was arrested in the Dominican Republic on July 16 and has been extradited to Miami on a fugitive from justice warrant, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, July 23.  Pena is accused of shooting Kai Burgos, 17, of Saugus, in the parking lot of a Market Basket at 40 Federal Street on June 15, the prosecutor said.  Lynn po…

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Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland
Man Convicted Of Home Invasion Murder Of 82-Year-Old In Groveland A Haverhill man was found guilty this week of bludgeoning an 82-year-old man with a lamp before fatally stabbing him in a 2019 home invasion in Groveland, authorities announced.  Leedell Graham, of Haverhill, was found guilty Tuesday, June 18, of murder in the first degree with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He will be sentenced on Friday.  Graham was accused of breaking into the Governors Road home of Patsy “Pat” Schena, a building inspector, intending…

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‘Emptiness In Our Hearts’: Support Rising For Family Of 21-Year-Old MA Shooting Victim ‘Emptiness In Our Hearts’: Support Rising For Family Of 21-Year-Old MA Shooting Victim
‘Emptiness In Our Hearts’: Support Rising For Family Of 21-Year-Old MA Shooting Victim Support is on the rise for the family of a 21-year-old Massachusetts man who was shot to death. Essex County resident Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz, of Haverhill, was found dead early Sunday, March 10, in the area of Riverview Street in North Andover, according to police. On Monday, March 11, 22-year-old Derick Moncion, of Haverhill, was arrested and charged with Ruiz’ murder. He was arraigned the following day in Lawrence District Court. Earlier Report: Haverhill Man Busted In North Andover Killing Police did not say whether the two men knew one another or speculate on a possible motive for t…

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Haverhill Man Busted In North Andover Killing Haverhill Man Busted In North Andover Killing
Haverhill Man Busted In North Andover Killing A 22-year-old Haverhill man has been arrested and charged in the killing of Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz on Sunday, March 10.  Derick Moncion is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of the 21-year-old who is also from Haverhill, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Police found Ruiz's body in the early morning hours on Sunday in the area of Riverview Street in North Andover.  Police honed in on Moncion and arrested him on Monday, though they did not provide any evidence or possible motive for the killing.  Moncion is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man, Woman Found Shot, Killed Inside Haverhill Home Man, Woman Found Shot, Killed Inside Haverhill Home
Man, Woman Found Shot, Killed Inside Haverhill Home Update: Police determined the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. Click here for more information.  Original: Authorities announced that they found a man and woman fatally shot inside a home in Haverhill over the weekend.  The couple were found at a home on Broadway Street in Haverhill on Sunday, March 2. The Essex County District Attorney's Office said officers had been called to the house to perform a welfare check just after 5:30 p.m.  Authorities will not release their names until they have made the proper notifications.  However, police say there is no ong…

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by Josh Lanier
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(UPDATE) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport (UPDATE) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport
(Update) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport Update: A Newburyport reverend was identified as the victim in Wednesday night's crash. Click here to read more about her.  Original: A woman was fatally hit by a truck in Essex County Wednesday night, Feb. 28, authorities said.  The woman, whose name is being withheld until authorities can notify her family, was walking along Green Street in Newburyport across from city hall just after 6:30 p.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Ford-150.  The Essex County District Attorney's Office did not say if she was crossing the street or stepped into the road.  Paramedics rushed …

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by Josh Lanier
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Skeletal Remains Found In Saugus Woods Skeletal Remains Found In Saugus Woods
Skeletal Remains Found In Saugus Woods Police are investigating after human remains were found by someone walking their dog in Saugus Sunday morning, Feb. 18.  The discovery happened in the woods off David Drive just before 10 a.m. The skeletal remains were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine how they died and to identify them.  Police say they do not believe there is any risk to the public.  The Essex County District Attorney's Office did not release any other information about the discovery. 

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Massachusetts Man Charged With Fatally Pushing His Sister Down Steps On New Year’s Day: DA Massachusetts Man Charged With Fatally Pushing His Sister Down Steps On New Year’s Day: DA
Massachusetts Man Charged With Fatally Pushing His Sister Down Steps On New Year’s Day: DA A Peabody man has been charged with fatally assaulting his sister on New Year’s Day, according to officials. Alban Dobra, 39, is charged with manslaughter stemming from an assault that happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. Peabody police responded to a medical emergency at a home on Esquire Drive in Peabody, where they found Mimosa Sawtelle, 54, with serious head trauma outside of the single-family home. Dobra tried to get his two sisters to leave his house, while grabbing Sawtelle and pushing her off the front steps onto…

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Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police
Drunk Driver Kills Methuen Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police An elderly Methuen woman was killed and an elderly man is in critical condition after a drunk driver rear-ended their car in a hit-and-run crash in Andover on Saturday, Dec. 30, authorities said.  Constantino Quispe, 76, and Luzmila Medina Quispe, 75, both of Methuen, were in the backseat of a 2009 Honda Fit hatchback traveling on I-495 north, south of Exit 99, when a 2014 Ford Edge sedan crashed behind them, Massachusetts State Police said.  The hatchback was pushed across the breakdown lane and hit a guardrail. Jaymee K. Miller, 32, of Lawrence, later identified as the sedan's …

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Voter Fraud: Lawrence Councilor-Elect, Woman Illegally Voted, DA Says Voter Fraud: Lawrence Councilor-Elect, Woman Illegally Voted, DA Says
Voter Fraud: Lawrence Councilor-Elect, Woman Illegally Voted, DA Says A woman who won a seat on the Lawrence City Council has been charged with illegally voting in the November elections along with another woman, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20.  District A Councilor-Elect Fidelina Santiago and Jennifer Lopez are charged with four counts each of illegal voting or attempt to vote, conspiracy to vote or attempt to vote illegally, unlawful interference with a voter, and obstruction of voting, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The prosecutor did not go into detail about how they broke voting laws. It's also unclear what this…

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No Charges For Driver Who Killed 5-Year-Old Girl In Andover: DA No Charges For Driver Who Killed 5-Year-Old Girl In Andover: DA
No Charges For Driver Who Killed 5-Year-Old Girl In Andover: DA A tractor-trailer driver who killed a 5-year-old girl from Andover in May will not face any criminal charges, prosecutors announced on Friday, Nov. 17.  Sidney Olson was on her way to art class with her mom when she was hit and killed by the truck while crossing the street at Elm Square on May 9. She died at the scene, according to authorities. Related: Family Mourns 'Bright-Eyed' Little Girl Killed Crossing Street In Andover The Essex County District Attorney's Office, which investigated the incident, said the driver could not have seen the girl before he hit her.  “The investigative fi…

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61-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street In Peabody After Car Crashes Into Him: DA 61-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street In Peabody After Car Crashes Into Him: DA
61-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street In Peabody After Car Crashes Into Him: DA A 61-year-old Peabody man was struck and killed by a car Sunday night, Oct. 8, authorities announced on Monday.  Robert King was rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital just after 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by a car on Summit Street near Christina Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Doctors could not save his life.  The prosecutor is withholding the driver's name until the investigation is complete. Peabody police and Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section will handle the probe.  No charges have been filed in the…

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Teens Charged With Fatally Shooting Lawrence Woman 2 Teens Charged With Fatally Shooting Lawrence Woman
2 Teens Charged With Fatally Shooting Lawrence Woman Essex County officials have arrested and charged two teenagers with killing Angie Aristy earlier this month.  Jobe Santiago, 14, and Jayden Torres, 15, were also indicted as youthful offenders on a single count of armed robbery, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Related: GoFundMe For Slain Lawrence Woman Reaches Goal Larence police were called to the area of 300 Howard Street around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, where they found Aristry shot multiple times. Paramedics rushed her to Lawrence General Hospital, but doctors could not save her.  The two boys were…

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by Josh Lanier
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Methuen Man Drowned Trying To Save Child At Salisbury Beach: DA Methuen Man Drowned Trying To Save Child At Salisbury Beach: DA
Methuen Man Drowned Trying To Save Child At Salisbury Beach: DA A man who drowned after he swam out to save a child in Salisbury on Wednesday, Sept. 20, has been identified as a 44-year-old father of four.  Gary Simard, of Methuen, was hanging out with his family at Salisbury Beach when one of his children was pulled out to sea and could not swim back, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Simard and two other bystanders swam out to save the child. The two others pulled the child back to shore, but Simard went under the water, officials said.  Salisbury police and firefighters responded to the 266 North End Blvd. and found S…

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Man Accused Of Defacing Salem Church, Park With Anti-LGBT Graffiti Busted: DA Man Accused Of Defacing Salem Church, Park With Anti-LGBT Graffiti Busted: DA
Man Accused Of Defacing Salem Church, Park With Anti-lgbt Graffiti Busted: DA A 25-year-old Beverly man was arrested and charged with vandalizing multiple buildings and flags with anti-LGBT graffiti in Salem, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 20.  Mohammed Saeed Rajab pleaded not guilty to the charges in a Salem court and was ordered held on a $2,500 bond, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He must also stay out of Salem and not own any guns or dangerous weapons.  Police accused Rajab of defacing the doors of the Tabernacle Congregational Church and the Pride flag at the Northeast Animal Shelter with anti-LGBT graffiti, Salem p…

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by Josh Lanier
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Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA
Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA A 28-year-old man who sold drugs to an Andover 20-year-old who died after taking them will spend the next five years in prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  Joseph Comeau, 28, pleaded guilty to intimidation of a witness and manslaughter in the death of Max Durham in 2019, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor's office asked for a sentence of eight to 10 years in jail.  Police said Durham purchased drugs from Comeau on Dec. 6, 2019, in Manchester, New Hampshire. During the deal, Comeau bragged about how powerful the drugs were. Though he…

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by Josh Lanier
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(Update) Teen Woman Shot To Death ID'd By Authorities In Lawrence (Update) Teen Woman Shot To Death ID'd By Authorities In Lawrence
(Update) Teen Woman Shot To Death ID'd By Authorities In Lawrence Update: The family of Angie Aristy has created a GoFundMe for the 19-year-old woman after she was shot and killed in the Prospect Hill area of Lawrence.  Hi, my name is Luzyann. I’m raising money for this tragedy that my sister in law went through. She loved , she was strong , she preached , and she made others laugh. Most importantly, she cared about others first. As you all may know , Angie Aristy passed away September 6, 2023 , article is out. If there’s any questions please message me. Raising money for Angie’s Family , anything helps. Thank you all , god bless you all &am…

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by Josh Lanier
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Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help
Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help Jonathan Castillo says his days have fallen into a miserable routine since his sister Nayeli Nieves was brutally murdered in early August in Essex County. He wakes up to help search for the 20-year-old's body near her Essex County home or in other areas where he's heard whispers she could have been dumped. At night, he struggles to sleep.  "She had called me to come see her new place," Jonathan said. "She was so excited for me to see it, but I couldn't. I had to work. I can't stop thinking about that. I should have just stayed out (of work) that day. I should have seen her." Salem poli…

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by Josh Lanier
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(UPDATE) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say (UPDATE) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say
(Update) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say Update: The brother of Abraham Diaz, the man reportedly killed in the Lynn mass shooting early Saturday morning, Sept. 2, has created a GoFundMe.  Brian Diaz posted about the fundraiser on social media, as people wrote memorials to the 25-year-old.  Hi my name is Brian Diaz I tragically lost my ONLY little bother Abraham Diaz to gun violence. As many of you know my brother was a great young man that would help anyone in need and at this very sad time he needs everyone show him and love and keep his name alive all donations will be greatly appreciated. Original: A mass shooting at an Essex …

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'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help 'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help
'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help Karelis Santeliz said her son Daniel was a smart, loving, and vibrant young man who didn't deserve to die in a fight at a Lynn convenience store last week. But she wants to give him the burial he deserves, so she's turning to the internet for help.  Daniel Marquez Santeliz, 17, was stabbed during a fight Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Alpha Convenience Store at Freeman Square, Lynn police said. He died soon after at Salem Hospital.  Related: Teen Pleads Not Guilty To Fatal Lynn Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old: DA Iram Allen Jr., 15, of Lynn, is being charged as an ad…

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Teen, 15, Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Fatal Lynn Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old: DA Teen, 15, Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Fatal Lynn Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old: DA
Teen, 15, Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Fatal Lynn Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old: DA A 15-year-old boy is being tried as an adult in the killing of a 17-year-old at a Lynn gas station Tuesday night, authorities said.  Iram Allen Jr., 15, of Lynn, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder in the fatal stabbing of Daniel Marquez Santeliz at Alpha Convenience Store, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He was ordered held without bail.  Investigators say a fight broke out between a group of teenagers at the Freeman Square store around 6 p.m. In the melee, police say, Allen stabbed Marquez Santeliz and ran away.  Doctors at Salem Hospital pronounced M…

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Man Drowns After Having Medical Emergency At Eastern Mass Marina: Police Man Drowns After Having Medical Emergency At Eastern Mass Marina: Police
Man Drowns After Having Medical Emergency At Eastern Mass Marina: Police A man drowned in Essex County Sunday morning, Aug. 13, at a marina in Haverhille after he fell from a boat, authorities said. Police received a 911 call just after 11:45 a.m. to Marianna’s Marina at 72 Coffin Avenue. The caller said a man suffered a medical emergency before he collapsed and fell off of a boat and into the water, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. No foul play is suspected, but detectives are investigating the death.  The man's name will not be released until authorities notify his friends and fami…

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Police & Fire
Methuen Cop Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police Methuen Cop Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police
Methuen Cop Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police An Essex County cop was arrested and placed on leave after he was caught with disturbing images of child pornography, officials say.  Matthew Bistany, a Methuen police officer, was arrested at his Methuen home on Tuesday, Aug. 8, and charged with child pornography, according to the Massachusetts State Police. State troopers and Methuen police searched his home after an investigation found that the 51-year-old cop had uploaded child porn from a computer at his home, authorities said.   The investigation began after the Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against C…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Lynn High Girls Soccer Coach Groped Player, Tried To Sleep With Student, Sent Her Nudes: DA Lynn High Girls Soccer Coach Groped Player, Tried To Sleep With Student, Sent Her Nudes: DA
Lynn High Girls Soccer Coach Groped Player, Tried To Sleep With Student, Sent Her Nudes: DA A 38-year-old Lynn high school soccer coach sent unsolicited nude photos of himself to an 18-year-old former play that he also tried to sleep with and groped an underage girl on his team, officials said.  Oscar Juarez, of Saugus, is a junior varsity coach at Lynn Classical High School. The alleged incidents happened in 2022, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  He was arrested and charged on Monday, Aug. 7, with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and distributing pornographic material – both felonies — and reckless endangerment of a child, a misdem…

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Boston Woman Drowns SCUBA Diving In Rockport Boston Woman Drowns SCUBA Diving In Rockport
Boston Woman Drowns Scuba Diving In Rockport A 40-year-old South Boston woman died over the weekend in Rockport while SCUBA diving with her father, authorities said.  Sara Elizabeth Nivens was found late Saturday afternoon, July 22, near the Dry Salvages Rock about two miles northwest of the town, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. She had been on a two-day trip with her dad diving off a charter boat.  Authorities pulled Nivens' body from the water and took her to Addison Gilbert Hospital and later taken to Lahey Hospital Medical Center in Burlington, where doctors pronounced her dead.  Rockport pol…

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ID Released For Lynn Man Killed In Swampscott Rock Crusher Accident ID Released For Lynn Man Killed In Swampscott Rock Crusher Accident
ID Released For Lynn Man Killed In Swampscott Rock Crusher Accident A man killed in a quarry accident was identified as the owner of an Essex County construction company, officials and reports say.  Christopher Perry, 37, of Lynn, died on Monday, July 17 while cleaning a malfunctioning rock crusher suspended above a quarry located at 30 Danvers Road in Swampscott, according to the Essex County District Attorney.  Another worker was also in the rock crusher with Perry but was uninjured.  Perry was the owner of CGP Landscaping, based in Swampscott, according to Itemlive.  Perry began mowing lawns for neighbors and friends …

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Constructor Worker Killed In Rock Crusher Accident At Swampscott Job Site: DA Constructor Worker Killed In Rock Crusher Accident At Swampscott Job Site: DA
Constructor Worker Killed In Rock Crusher Accident At Swampscott Job Site: DA A worker was killed on Monday afternoon, July 17, following an accident at an Aggregate Industries job site at the Swampscott Quarry, authorities said.  Workers at the facility called 911 around 1 p.m. to report an incident involving a rock crusher suspended above the quarry at the 30 Danvers Road site. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene, and their name is being withheld until their next of kin can be notified.  Swampscott police, Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the Essex County District Attorney's Office is investigating the accident. 

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Police & Fire
ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate
ID Released For 41-Year-Old Killed In Newburyport Crash, Police Investigate Police are investigating an incident in which a 41-year-old person was struck by a car and killed.  Mercy Kimani, of Newburyport, was identified as the person killed in a motor vehicle crash in the Port Plaza area on Saturday, June 24 at approximately 9 p.m., according to the Newburyport Police Department.  Kimani, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle and then transported by ambulance to Anna Jaques Hospital before being pronounced dead.  "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mercy and all those involved in the handling of such a tragic incide…

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Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed
Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed A 30-year-old Salem man has been charged with selling the drugs that lead to a fatal overdose, officials announced on Friday, June 30.  Ericson Almonte-Rojas was charged with trafficking fentanyl more than 10 grams, unlicensed possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm during a felony, receiving stolen property, and possessing illegal ammunition, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He was being held on $15,000 bail.  Almonte-Rojas was arrested Thursday after police spoke with witnesses and pulled phone records of the person who overdosed, the prosecutor said. O…

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