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Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now pleaded guilty, federal authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity, authorities said. The case stems from a series of pos…
Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says
Firearms Instructor Shot, Killed Stepdaughter's Dog While She Was At BFF's Wedding, Owner Says Nicole Guarino did what she had done dozens of times before: she left her dog with her mom and stepdad. But this time, the 1-year-old French bulldog, Ruby, would never come home. Guarino’s husband, Nick Guarino, dropped their pup at the Lentz family’s home in Toms River on Oct. 3, 2025, before heading to Spring Lake, where Nicole was a bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding. Sometime during the celebration, Nick Guarino received a phone call from his stepfather-in-law. Ruby was gone. The Guarinos rushed from the wedding back to her mom and stepdad’s home, where Nicole said they handed he…
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police
Suspect With Guns, Knives Arrested Near Charlie Kirk Funeral Site After Claiming He’s Police An armed man who claimed to be a police officer was detained outside the NFL stadium where Charlie Kirk’s memorial will be held, authorities said.  The encounter happened Saturday, Sept. 20, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona.  Secret Service agents approached the man after observing suspicious behavior, ABC 15 in Phoenix reports. He told agents he was law enforcement and armed.  Officials later confirmed he was not part of the authorized agencies working the event. Multiple knives and firearms were found on him, according to azfamily.com. The Arizona Department of…
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah Two men are accused of placing and igniting a live incendiary device beneath a television news vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said.  The incident prompted an FBI-led raid that forced nearby evacuations and uncovered additional contraband. The device was discovered on Friday, Sept. 12, under a mobile news unit from Fox 13 in Salt Lake City and determined to be a real, functional incendiary device that had been lit but failed to detonate, according to police and bomb squad officials.  Because of the device type and location, the FBI assumed jurisdiction and, during it…
20-Year-Old Cousin Of Prince William, Prince Harry Found Dead 20-Year-Old Cousin Of Prince William, Prince Harry Found Dead
20-Year-Old Cousin Of Prince William, Prince Harry Found Dead A 20-year-old cousin of Princes William and Harry has been found dead at her family’s country home in England, jolting Britain’s extended royal circle. The woman was identified by the coroner as Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche, granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle.  An initial inquest hearing confirmed that she died from a “traumatic head injury,” according to People. Authorities say she was discovered by her mother and sister slumped over a firearm on Monday, July 14, at her family's home in the village of Norton in Wiltshire, about 100 miles west of London. The police have ruled the de…
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest For Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17. The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust A 38-year-old New Hampshire man is accused of killing a man and wounding another and a woman in a shooting in the parking lot of a Hindu temple in Lowell last week, authorities said.  Paul Garcia, of Dover, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Middlesex District Attorney said. He is expected to be charged with murder at his arraignment on Wednesday, July 24.&nbs…
Fairfield County Man Charged After Fight At Park, Causing Hundreds To Flee, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged After Fight At Park, Causing Hundreds To Flee, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged After Fight At Park, Causing Hundreds To Flee, Police Say Hundreds of Connecticut parkgoers were sent into a panic and ran after two men got into a fight, and one allegedly showed a weapon. The incident occurred in New London County around 1 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. According to Capt. Gregory McCarthy of the Groton Police, at the time of the incident, the park was the site of several youth sporting events with several hundred spectators in attendance.  McCarthy said an investigation found that two men identified as Massachusetts resident Randall J. Clark, age 43, of Medford in Middlese…
Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged
Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged A 31-year-old Boston man has been arrested and charged with shooting a police officer who was responding to a 911 call Monday night, March 18, police said.  Avery Lewis, of Dorchester, faces 10 charges from the 9:30 p.m. shooting in Mattapan, Boston police announced on Tuesday.  The officer, whose name was not released, responded to a 911 call near the intersection of Esmond and Bradshaw Streets to reports of a man armed with a gun in the area.  Police approached the man who fired a single shot and hit one of them in the chest. The officer is expected to survive, WCVB r…
Massage Parlor Owners Busted On Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Charges In Western Mass Massage Parlor Owners Busted On Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Charges In Western Mass
Massage Parlor Owners Busted On Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Charges In Western Mass A couple who ran a Hampden County massage parlor were using it as a brothel, police in Westfield announced on Thursday, Feb. 1.  Todd and Baushun Simonds, both of Holyoke, were arrested after police raided the Southampton Road Massage and Body Work at 282 Southampton Road in Westfield, Westfield police said.  Police had been investigating the couple for some time and had determined they were trafficking in women to perform sexual favors on customers for money, though, the workers were not being paid, police said. The only money they kept were the tips they received from their…
3 Minors Among 4 Nabbed After Weapons Found In Everett Assault, Robbery: Police 3 Minors Among 4 Nabbed After Weapons Found In Everett Assault, Robbery: Police
3 Minors Nabbed In Everett Assault, Robbery: Police Four people, including three minors, were nabbed in Everett after police found a gun, baseball bats, and bladed weapons in connection with an assault and robbery. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 22, around 3 p.m. on Morris Street, according to Everett police. Related: Firearm Lookalike Seized From Teen In Western Mass After investigating, police found the car used by the four suspects, and they arrested three minors and one adult. A photo shared by Everett Police Chief Steve Mazzie on social media showed two baseball bats, a long weapon that appeared to be bladed, a gun, three …
Murder-Suicide: Autopsy Results Shed Light On Mass Family's Deaths Murder-Suicide: Autopsy Results Shed Light On Mass Family's Deaths
Murder-Suicide: Autopsy Results Shed Light On Mass Family's Deaths The family found dead inside a Dover mansion last week died of a murder-suicide, autopsy reports found this week.  Rakesh Kamal, 57, Teena Kamal, 54, and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18, were found shot to death inside their 11-bedroom, $4 million home in Dover about 20 miles from Boston just before 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 28, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. They had all been shot to death.  An autopsy found that Rakesh Kamal killed his wife and daughter before turning the .40-caliber pistol on himself, the prosecutor's office said.  The gun was…
Murder-Suicide Suspected In Triple Killing Of Mother, Father, Daughter In Dover Mansion: DA Murder-Suicide Suspected In Triple Killing Of Mother, Father, Daughter In Dover Mansion: DA
Murder-Suicide Suspected In Triple Killing Of Mother, Father, Daughter In Dover Mansion: DA Three people were found dead inside a Norfolk County home on Thursday evening, Dec. 28, were likely killed as a result of a domestic violence dispute, authorities said.  Teena Kamal, 54, her husband, Rakesh Kamal, 57, and their daughter Arianna Kamal, 18, were found dead inside the home in Dover just before 7:30 p.m., the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. They had all been shot to death.  Dover police received a 911 call from a family member who went to the house to check on the family.  The investigation into the killings has just begun, but police do not beli…
Man Wanted In Fatal NH Shooting Leaps From Balcony To Balcony To Escape Police In Malden: Cops Man Wanted In Fatal NH Shooting Leaps From Balcony To Balcony To Escape Police In Malden: Cops
Man Wanted In Fatal NH Shooting Leaps From Balcony To Balcony To Escape Police In Malden: Cops The man police believe killed a 42-year-old man outside of a diner in Manchester, New Hampshire, earlier this month was arrested in Malden on Tuesday, Nov. 28, authorities said.  Giovanne Morris, 31, is accused of gunning down Carlos Rodriguez, 42, outside the Red Arrow Diner after 1 a.m. on Nov. 18, Massachusetts State Police said.  Rodriguez died from his injuries later that day, the New Hampshire Department of Justice said. When police located Morris in Malden, he ran to the fifth-floor balcony and jumped to the balcony of the apartment next door, where he eventually…
Man Tries To Sneak 'Smoking Gun' Onto Plane At Boston Logan Airport: TSA Man Tries To Sneak 'Smoking Gun' Onto Plane At Boston Logan Airport: TSA
Man Tries To Sneak 'Smoking Gun' Onto Plane At Boston Logan Airport: TSA A 23-year-old man packing a hookah that looked like a teal-color pistol had it confiscated by TSA agents when he tried to carry it onto a plane at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, May 25.  The man told agents he'd taken it onto planes in his carry-on luggage in the past, but they thought he was blowing smoke.  Replica pistols — smokeable or not — much be in checked baggage the same as real ones, according to TSA guidelines.  The Massachusetts man was at a disadvantage. TSA screeners at Boston Logan got a lot of practice spotting guns last year. They confiscated a record numb…
Murder Indictment: 3rd Man Charged In Killing Of Lawrence Man In 2022 Murder Indictment: 3rd Man Charged In Killing Of Lawrence Man In 2022
Murder Indictment: 3rd Man Charged In Killing Of Lawrence Man In 2022 A Boston man was indicted this week with the murder of a Lawrence man in 2022, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Lee Harvey, 30, of Roslindale, was charged with robbing and killing 32-year-old Jose Delacruz outside of a Bank of America at 257 Essex St. in Lawrence on March 27, 2022, the Essex County District Attorney said.  The grand jury also returned indictments against Harvey on charges of carrying a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, and armed robbery while masked, the prosecutor said.  Harvey is the third person arrested in connection with the robbery k…
ID Released For Gun-Wielding Invader Looking For 'Specific Person' At Quincy Home ID Released For Gun-Wielding Invader Looking For 'Specific Person' At Quincy Home
ID Released For Gun-Wielding Invader Looking For 'Specific Person' At Quincy Home Authorities have released the identity of a man accused of breaking into a home in Quincy and injuring three people while looking for a "specific person," police and reports said.  Michael Campbell is facing multiple charges in connection with the home invasion that occurred the 400 block of Granite Street around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, Quincy Police report.  Residents assumed a knock on their door was their food delivery person, but instead Campbell threatened them with a gun, police said. Campbell also forced the residents onto their stomachs while he attempted to zip-tie their ha…
Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police
Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police A Brockton family operation was broken up when police seized more than 800 grams of fentanyl, seven "ghost guns," and tools used to manufacture and package drugs.  A three-month police investigation led to the arrests of 38-year-old Shem Khattiya and his 20-year-old son Nathen Khattiya on the morning of Friday, March 31 for trafficking and manufacturing firearms and narcotics, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Police executed search warrants at a home on Moraine Street in Brockton and a 2016 Audi A7 sedan and recovered 834 grams of Fentanyl, cutting agents used by traffickers t…
Fentanyl Found On U-Haul Driver Who Crashed Into Tree In Cambridge: Police Fentanyl Found On U-Haul Driver Who Crashed Into Tree In Cambridge: Police
Fentanyl Found On U-Haul Driver Who Crashed Into Tree In Cambridge: Police A 27-year-old Brookline man appeared to be moving more than just his personal belongings when police arrested him for crashing his U-Haul in Cambridge this week, according to authorities. Alejandro Trigo is facing several charges after officers found him in possession of fentanyl and a ghost gun after he crashed his van into a light pole and tree on Rindge Avenue, Cambridge Police report. This happened around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22.  Trigo was found inside the van, which sustained significant front-end damage, in the 2100 block of Massachusetts Avenue. Officers noticed a maga…
37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police 37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police
37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police A slew of fentanyl, firearms, dirt bikes, and mopeds was seized and a quartet of Bostonians arrested due to a long-term investigation into illegal drag racing, officials say.  Police executed multiple search warrants in the area of 44 Lochdale Street, Roslindale around 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, according to the Boston Police Department. The search warrants were obtained through an investigation into groups of people involved in illegal drag racing events which involved large crowds, excessively loud music, public drinking, and reckless driving.  The warrants turned up multiple firearm…
Man Who Shot His Brother In Face Over Housing Argument Held Without Bail: DA Man Who Shot His Brother In Face Over Housing Argument Held Without Bail: DA
Man Who Shot His Brother In Face Over Housing Argument Held Without Bail: DA A Boston man who police allege tried to kill his brother over a disagreement over selling their family home was ordered held without bail, authorities said.  Trevor Lawrence, age 32, of Mattapan, faces charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and numerous firearms and ammunition charges in the alleged May 2021 shooting, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. A judge ruled on Tuesday, Feb. 14, that Lawrence is too dangerous to receive bail following a dangerousness hearing, the prosecutor said.  Investigators accuse Lawrence o…
Cocaine, Crack & Oxy Oh My! Everett Duo Busted For Illegal Drug Possession Cocaine, Crack & Oxy Oh My! Everett Duo Busted For Illegal Drug Possession
Cocaine, Crack & Oxy Oh My! Everett Duo Busted For Illegal Drug Possession A joint investigation by local and regional authorities resulted in a highly successfully drug bust on the North Shore, police said. Everett Police along with North Metro SWAT members served a search warrant at 22 Elm Road in Everett that led to the arrest of Victor Ellis, age 49 and an unnamed teenage girl, police said on Friday, Dec. 30 on Facebook. Members of the Everett MA Police Special Criminal Investigations Unit along with members of North Metro Swat served a... Posted by Everett MA Police on Friday, December 30, 2022 During their search of the house, authorities seized cocaine…
Boston Dad Busted Trying To Board Flight At Logan Airport With Loaded Gun: DA Boston Dad Busted Trying To Board Flight At Logan Airport With Loaded Gun: DA
Boston Dad Busted Trying To Board Flight At Logan Airport With Loaded Gun: DA Police arrested a 36-year-old Boston man this week after he tried to board a flight at Logan International Airport with a loaded pistol, authorities said. His young child was with him when he was handcuffed.  Lorenzo Beechman faces charges of carrying a loaded firearm without a license (third offense), airport security violations, illegal possession of a firearm without a license with a prior violent offense, and illegal possession of ammunition, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Police are holding Beechman without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, the prosecu…
Drunk Harvard Man Facing Charges After Crashing Car Into Stow Home: Police Drunk Harvard Man Facing Charges After Crashing Car Into Stow Home: Police
Drunk Harvard Man Facing Charges After Crashing Car Into Stow Home: Police A Harvard man is facing charges after he drunkenly crashed his car into the corner of a Stow residence, authorities said.  Police and fire responded to the crash at 6 Hastings Road around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, Stow Police Chief Michael Sallese and Fire Chief John P. Benoit report.  Upon arrival, crews found a 2010 red Chevrolet Suburban SUV that crashed through a corner apartment of the building, authorities said. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 51-year-old William Shook, was already out of the car. Stow Police and Fire responded to the crash into a building a…
Federal Agents Remove Head Of Violent Mass Drug Gang, Sentence Leader To 19 Years: DOJ Federal Agents Remove Head Of Violent Mass Drug Gang, Sentence Leader To 19 Years: DOJ
Federal Agents Remove Head Of Violent Mass Drug Gang, Sentence Leader To 19 Years: DOJ Federal agents celebrated this week after the man they said led a violent gang that helped flood southeastern Massachusetts drugs was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison.  Djuna Goncalves, 36, who pleaded guilty last year to a laundry list of drug and weapons charges, learned his fate this week, the US Attorney's Office said.  DEA agents alleged that Goncalves ran a gang out of Brockton that moved in fentanyl, cocaine, crack, heroin, oxycodone, and violence. Goncalves ran the group with his two brothers — Cody and Tony Goncalves, authorities said. Federal agen…
South Shore Drug Dealers Come Down From High After 11 Arrests: Attorney General South Shore Drug Dealers Come Down From High After 11 Arrests: Attorney General
South Shore Drug Dealers Come Down From High After 11 Arrests: Attorney General Police seized hundreds of grams of fentanyl and crack cocaine, guns, ammunition, and $26,000 in drug money after busting six stash houses belonging to a Brockton drug trafficking ring, announced Attorney Genera Maura Healey. Eleven people were arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 20 in the takedown of the Brockton drug organization, the AG's office announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The alleged drug dealers had been distributing narcotics in Plymouth, Norfolk, and Bristol counties. ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED AND ARRAIGNED FOLLOWING TAKEDOWN OF MAJOR SOUTH SHORE DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONhttps://…
Parent Threatened To Harm Concord Schools Superintendent: Reports Parent Threatened To Harm Concord Schools Superintendent: Reports
Parent Threatened To Harm Concord Schools Superintendent: Reports A disgruntled parent emailed Concord schools officials earlier this week and threatened to harm superintendent Dr. Laurie Hunter, CBS Boston reported.  John Grace, 50, is accused of sending a message on Monday, Dec. 12, that made specific threats, CBS reported, though police did not release what he said or why he was angry.  Concord police secured Hunter's office and placed a cruiser outside her home. Officers arrested Grace, searched his home, and seized his firearms, the news station reported.  Grace is being held under house arrest and is required to wear a GPS monitoring…
Mass Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught In New Hampshire: Police Mass Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught In New Hampshire: Police
Mass Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught In New Hampshire: Police A 21-year-old man from the Merrimack Valley wanted for attempted murder was arrested in New Hampshire this week, authorities said. Seth J. Castillo, of Haverhill, MA, was arrested at 30 Bridge Street in Pelham, NH, around 7:48 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Pelham Police said on Facebook. Pelham Police Arrest Man Wanted for Attempted Murder On 12/2/22 at approximately 6:30 pm, the Pelham, NH Police... Posted by Pelham Police Department on Saturday, December 3, 2022 Castillo was wanted on attempted murder charges stemming from an incident in Lawrence, police added. He is facing several charg…
Brookline Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Machine Guns: Feds Brookline Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Machine Guns: Feds
Brookline Man Arrested For Unlawful Possession Of Machine Guns: Feds Police charged a 24-year-old Brookline last week after they found several machine guns in his car during a traffic stop last month, federal authorities said.  Stewart Silvestri is charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if found guilty, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Several people called police about a reckless driver on Route 95 who had pulled into a weigh station in Rowley, Mass. When police arrived, they found Silvestri, who said he was returning home from visiting an armory in New Hampshire, authoritie…
Randolph Man Threatened Woman's Life While Holding Gun To Her Head: DA Randolph Man Threatened Woman's Life While Holding Gun To Her Head: DA
Randolph Man Threatened Woman's Life While Holding Gun To Her Head: DA A Randolph man who randomly held a gun to a woman's head and threatened to kill her is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, authorities said. Anthony Jackson was arrested after police responded to a call about a person with a gun on Creston Street in Roxbury around 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Responding officers met witnesses who said that three people were sitting in a car when Jackson approached them and placed a gun to the woman's head. He then threatened to kill her before running away, the office reports. Ja…
Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor
Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor Police blocked off a portion of Gay Street in Palmer Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, after someone spotted a stolen truck out of Vermont parked three. The owner of the Chevrolet said it was full of guns and body armor when it was taken from Whitingham the night before, which is why Massachusetts State Police and tactical teams were also at the scene, authorities said in a news release.  Police did not find any weapons in the truck, and the person who stole it had run away, authorities noted. Officers searched a nearby apartment complex and a house, but police did not find the suspect.&nb…