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Bail Revoked: Boston Man Accused Of Strangling 2 Children Staying In Jail: DA Bail Revoked: Boston Man Accused Of Strangling 2 Children Staying In Jail: DA
Bail Revoked: Boston Man Accused Of Strangling 2 Children Staying In Jail: DA A 36-year-old man accused of attacking a 12 and 14-year-old girl at an apartment in Boston last week will await his day in court behind bars, a judge ruled on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  Michael Fairweather is charged with assault and battery, two counts of assault and battery on a child causing injury, and two counts of strangulation from the alleged, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Fairweather, who was out on bail on an earlier assault case involving the two children, had his bond revoked, which means he will be held in police custody for …

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by Josh Lanier
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Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA
Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old mother from Stoughton, officials said.  Victor Carter, age 39, was arrested in connection with the murder of Amber Buckner on Saturday, Dec. 17, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced.  Carter, who has recent addresses in Stoughton and Brockton, was arrested at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. Carter is expected to make his first court appearance in New York before a date is determined for his appearance in Stoughton District Court, Morrissey said.  “When probable ca…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Former Peabody Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Violating Restraining Order Former Peabody Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Violating Restraining Order
Former Peabody Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Violating Restraining Order A former Sergeant with the Peabody Police Department was found guilty of violating his restraining order, among other charges, by a Salem District Court jury this week.  Brendan O'Brien was found guilty of domestic assault and battery, strangulation and violation of a restraining order on Monday, Dec. 12, according to Peabody Police on Facebook. O'Brien was placed on administrative leave following several allegations from a female victim in August 2019, police said. Shortly after he was charged with several crimes and had the restraining order placed against him. O'Brien resigned from …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA 'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA
'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA A judge ruled on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that a 54-year-old Boston man convicted of stabbing his then-girlfriend with a kitchen knife will spend the next 10 to 12 years behind bars, authorities said. The victim in the case had the final word as she called him a "cruel insane ... monster" and a "coward." Gregory White was convicted on Dec. 5 of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery on a family or household member, and witness intimidation stemming from the June 2020 incident, the Suffolk County District Attorney. A judge also …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Amber Alert Canceled For Mother, Baby Abducted From South Massachusetts Home Amber Alert Canceled For Mother, Baby Abducted From South Massachusetts Home
Amber Alert Canceled For Mother, Baby Abducted From South Massachusetts Home UPDATE: Massachusetts State Police have canceled the Amber Alert for Grayson and Hannah Benson.  A 21-year-old Fall River man is in custody after abducting his ex-girlfriend and her child from their Dartmouth home, authorities said.  Jeremias Cabral took Grayson Benson and his mother Hannah Benson from their home at 1143 Tucker Road in Dartmouth around 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, Massachusetts State Police report.  Cabral is said to be driving a dark colored Mitsubishi Lancer sedan bearing Massachusetts license plate 2LPT35.Massachusetts State Police Initial investigation suggests …

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by David Cifarelli
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Boyfriend Formally Charged With Murdering 29-Year-Old Ryan Anderson: DA Boyfriend Formally Charged With Murdering 29-Year-Old Ryan Anderson: DA
Boyfriend Formally Charged With Murdering 29-Year-Old Ryan Anderson: DA A 34-year-old man from Auburn has been formally charged with murdering his boyfriend at his Millbury home last month, authorities said. Kevin Donnellan was indicted on a murder charge of 29-year-old Ryan Anderson on Friday, Nov. 16, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  Anderson was found dead at 303 Millbury Street after Donnellan called police to the house on Saturday, Oct. 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Anderson had significant knife wounds to his body, the DA's Office reports.  When questioned by police whether Anderson had fallen or hurt himself, Donnell…

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by David Cifarelli
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Truck Driver Facing Charges For Central Mass Woman Found Dead In Georgia Truck Driver Facing Charges For Central Mass Woman Found Dead In Georgia
Truck Driver Facing Charges For Central Mass Woman Found Dead In Georgia A Massachusetts truck driver was arrested in Indiana last week for the murder of a Massachusetts woman who was found dead at Georgia truck stop last month, authorities and reports said.  Jason Palmer, age 45, of Littleton, was arrested at a Sinclair Gas Station of I-70 in Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 26, according to a release from Indiana State Police. Palmer had multiple warrants out of Georgia regarding the death of 45-year-old Jessica Goodrich, of Worcester.  Goodrich's body was found in the woods off a service road near Roadie's Chevron Truck Shop in Woodbine, GA., NECN reports citing o…

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by David Cifarelli
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DETAILS: Boston Police Officer Arrested, Suspended For Domestic Violence DETAILS: Boston Police Officer Arrested, Suspended For Domestic Violence
Details: Boston Police Officer Arrested, Suspended For Domestic Violence A Boston Police Officer has been formally charged after she was arrested for a domestic violence incident over the weekend, authorities said. Officer Roselyn LaCroix was arrested for destruction of personal property and threats following an incident with a family member around 2:41 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, Boston Police report.  Officers responded to a Dorchester home where a victim told them that she was woken up by LaCroix breaking furniture, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  The victim said that LaCroix then went upstairs, broke down their bedroom door an…

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by David Cifarelli
Schools
Norwood School Employee On Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Student: Police Norwood School Employee On Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Student: Police
Norwood School Employee On Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Student: Police An employee at a pre-K school in Norwood is on leave after they allegedly assaulted a student last week, authorities said.  The employee of George F. Willett Early Childhood Center allegedly hit the child after taking them into a hallway at the school around 11 a.m. on Sept. 28, the Norwood School District said in a letter to parents.  The school nurse examined the student before their parents came and picked them up, the letter from Superintendent David Thomson said.  Norwood police have investigated the alleged incident and asked for a hearing with a Dedham magistrate…

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by Josh Lanier
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Auburn Man Charged In Connection With Boyfriend's Death At Millbury Home Auburn Man Charged In Connection With Boyfriend's Death At Millbury Home
Auburn Man Charged In Connection With Boyfriend's Death At Millbury Home An Auburn man is facing charges after his boyfriend was found dead inside a Millbury home over the weekend.  Millbury Police found Ryan Anderson, age 29, dead at 303 Millbury Street around 3:18 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to court documents. Upon arrival, officers also found the person who made the call, Kevin Donnellan, in the back of the house. The two of them were in a relationship, according to each of their Facebook profiles.  When questioned by police whether Anderson had fallen or hurt himself, Donnellan said no. Instead, Donnellan said he saw Anderson alive si…

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by David Cifarelli
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(UPDATE) Husband Takes Own Life After Killing Wife At Cape Cod Home: DA (UPDATE) Husband Takes Own Life After Killing Wife At Cape Cod Home: DA
(Update) Husband Takes Own Life After Killing Wife At Cape Cod Home: DA A murder/suicide investigation is underway in one Cape Cod community after authorities determined that a man killed his wife and then himself.  Police responded to a reported assault inside a home at 66 Murrays Way in Hyannis around 2:48 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office said.  Upon arrival, officers found Aline De Lima Ferreira De Castro, age 38, and Luiz Castro, Jr., age 44, dead inside. Initial investigation suggests Castro killed his wife with a knife and then hung himself, the office reports.  The couple'…

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Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight
Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight A fight at a Chelsea apartment complex led police to a trove of guns and drugs earlier this week, authorities said.  David Ellis, 48, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 16, just after 11:30 p.m., after a neighbor called police to report what sounded like a domestic assault. They also heard gunshots, and one bullet went through an adjoining wall and stuck in a picture frame, Chelsea police said.  When officers arrived, they beat on the door for several minutes before anyone answered. When Ellis did open the door, police noticed an empty gun holster and bullets nearby. Officers also saw …

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by Josh Lanier