61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank 61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank
61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank A pair of middle-aged purse snatchers attacked a woman outside a Middlesex County bank, sending her to the hospital, officials say. Keith Fauth, of Haverhill, and Christine Brogna, of Laconia, New Hampshire, were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 9, after they allegedly shoved a 61-year-old woman to the ground of a bank's parking lot located at 1527 Main Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Fauth, age 50, and Brogna, age 51, pushed a woman to the ground to steal her purse, an initial investigation suggests. The 61-year-old victim needed to be hospitalized…
Boston Restaurant Owner Nabbed For Assault, Battery With Gun: Police Boston Restaurant Owner Nabbed For Assault, Battery With Gun: Police
Boston Restaurant Owner Nabbed For Assault, Battery With Gun: Police A more than week-long search for a wanted Suffolk County man ended with his arrest, officials say.  Patrick Mendoza, age 54, of Boston, was arrested on Friday, July 21 for assaulting someone with a gun in Boston on Wednesday, July 12, according to the Boston Police Department.  Mendoza owns Monica’s Trattoria, an Italian restaurant located in Boston's North End, according to Boston News 7. Mendoza was wanted on a warrant out of Boston Municipal Court for the following: Assault by means of a dangerous weapon (gun) Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon Assault …
Elderly Couple Beaten By 37-Year-Old In Medford Over MBTA Train Seats Elderly Couple Beaten By 37-Year-Old In Medford Over MBTA Train Seats
Elderly Couple Beaten By 37-Year-Old In Medford Over MBTA Train Seats A woman was arrested for attacking an elderly couple when they asked her to move her bag, officials say.  Krysten Kulch, age 37, punched a 76-year-old couple multiple times with a closed fist at the Wellington Station in Medford around 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, according to MBTA Superintendent Richard Sullivan.  The victims told police that they simply asked Kulch to move her bag so they could sit together when she attacked them.  Related: Amtrak Train Hits Person In Sharon, Causing 45-Minute Delays Kulch was charged with two counts of assault and battery on an…
2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police 2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police
2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police A splatter ball gun drive-by shooting led to a criminal charge for one Essex County teenager, officials say.  Two children were walking in the area of Main Street and Broad Street in Groveland when a car slowed down and its passenger shot what appeared to be a splatter ball gun at the pair on Saturday, July 15, according to the Groveland Police Department.  Both children were bruised as a result of the assault.  The passenger, a Groveland 17-year-old, was identified by police after a preliminary investigation.  He was charged with assault and battery and issued a summo…
Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA
Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA A family argument exploded into violence on Monday, July 17, in Lowell and ended when a 23-year-old man beat his mother to death, authorities allege.  Michael Belous, of Lowell, is accused of attacking his 51-year-old mother when she visited his condominium on Middlesex Street, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Police were called to the condo early Monday morning and found Elena Vainer on the floor, badly beaten and barely breathing, officials said. She had heavy bruises on her face and other signs of trauma.  After a short investigation, police said a fig…
Triple Murder: Footprints Lead Cops To Man They Say Slayed 3 In Newton Triple Murder: Footprints Lead Cops To Man They Say Slayed 3 In Newton
Triple Murder: Footprints Lead Cops To Man They Say Slayed 3 In Newton Police have arrested the man they say bludgeoned and stabbed an elderly married couple and the woman's mother in their Newton home over the weekend, authorities announced Monday night, Jan. 26. Moreover, investigators believe the attacks were entirely random.  Christopher Ferguson, 41, has been charged with murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and burglary, the Middlesex District Attorney announced Monday night. He may face more charges as the autopsies are completed.  RELATED: Authorities ID 3 People Killed Inside Newton Home Ferguson is accused of breaking …
Charges Stack Up For Teen Who Fired At 17-Year-Old In Revere Double Shooting Charges Stack Up For Teen Who Fired At 17-Year-Old In Revere Double Shooting
Charges Stack Up For Teen Who Fired At 17-Year-Old In Revere Double Shooting New charges were leveled against a 17-year-old who was already in police custody, officials say.  The teenager was charged on Thursday, June 15 for shooting a gun at a 17-year-old boy, grazing his arm with a bullet, near a bathhouse on Revere Beach Boulevard on Sunday, May 28, according to Massachusetts State Police. The 17-year-old, who has not been identified under Massachusetts law, turned himself in and was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 on firearm-related charges, but was not initially charged with firing a weapon, as reported by Daily Voice. Read more: Teen Turns Self In As P…
Murder Conviction: Lynn Man Found Guilty Of Aspiring Pilot's 2017 Shooting Death Murder Conviction: Lynn Man Found Guilty Of Aspiring Pilot's 2017 Shooting Death
Murder Conviction: Lynn Man Found Guilty Of Aspiring Pilot's 2017 Shooting Death A man from the North Shore was found guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old aspiring pilot whose family immigrated to the United States from Iran, officials said.  Brian Brito, age 27, of Lynn, was conviction of the first-degree murder of Mohammedreza “Sina” Zangiband, 24, of Salem, on Friday, June 9, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Zangiband's death, which came in March 2017, was part of a crime spree across the North Shore at the time, according to the DA's Office. The 12 counts of which Brito was found guilty included:…
Man Admits To Killing 1, Wounding 2 More In 2020 Lawrence Shooting: DA Man Admits To Killing 1, Wounding 2 More In 2020 Lawrence Shooting: DA
Man Admits To Killing 1, Wounding 2 More In 2020 Lawrence Shooting: DA A 25-year-old Lawrence man who admitted to shooting three men and killing one struck a plea deal on Wednesday, May 31, and will spend up to 26 years in prison, authorities said.  Hector Baez was sentenced 18-to-20 years on a manslaughter charge, which will be followed by four to six years for a series of assault and battery and firearms charges, the Essex County District Attorney's Office.  Baez faced a first-degree murder charge for shooting and killing Delvis Paulino-Fernandez, 26, of Lawrence, on Newton Street in Lawrence on May 3, 2020, the prosecutor said. He was attending an…
Acton Cop Assaults Pregnant Wife, Arrested, Placed On Leave: DA Acton Cop Assaults Pregnant Wife, Arrested, Placed On Leave: DA
Acton Cop Assaults Pregnant Wife, Arrested, Placed On Leave: DA A police officer had his badge and gun revoked after getting arrested for throwing his pregnant wife to the ground, officials say. Steven Stalzer, an Acton police officer, and veteran, was placed on paid administrative leave after getting arrested in Stow on Saturday, April 29, according to a statement by Acton Interim Police Chief James Cogan. The officer was charged with domestic assault and battery and assault and battery on a pregnant person. He allegedly pushed his wife, who is five months pregnant, to the ground during an argument inside their shared home in Stow.  Stalzer's li…
18-Year-Old Charged With Double Stabbing At Clark University In Worcester: Police 18-Year-Old Charged With Double Stabbing At Clark University In Worcester: Police
18-Year-Old Charged With Double Stabbing At Clark University In Worcester: Police An 18-year-old from Worcester is facing charges in connection with a double stabbing that happened on a college campus this week, authorities said. Worcester Police responded for a report of a double stabbing inside the Kneller Athletic Complex at Clark University just before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, the department said on Facebook. Worcester Police Officers Arrest Male after Double Stabbing On April 18th 2023 at about 6:26 PM, Worcester Police... Posted by Worcester Police Department (Official) on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Upon arrival, officers found a 17-year-old boy and 23-y…
Man Tried To Throw Disabled Wife Into Boston Channel Because He Thought She Was 'Imposter': DA Man Tried To Throw Disabled Wife Into Boston Channel Because He Thought She Was 'Imposter': DA
Man Tried To Throw Disabled Wife Into Boston Channel Because He Thought She Was 'Imposter': DA A Suffolk County judge on Friday, March 17, ordered a man accused of trying to throw his wife into a Boston waterway because he thought she was an "imposter" to undergo a mental health evaluation, authorities said.  Jonathan Pinney, 38, of Boston, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with assault and battery on a family or household member and assault and battery on a disabled person, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Several police called 911 just before 3 p.m. after they reportedly saw Pinney lift his wife from her wheelchair and try to throw h…