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Hate Crime: Western Mass Liquor Store Beating Lands Local Men In State Prison, DA Says Hate Crime: Western Mass Liquor Store Beating Lands Local Men In State Prison, DA Says
Hate Crime: Western Mass Liquor Store Beating Lands Local Men In State Prison, DA Says A Franklin County judge sentenced a former Northampton man to state prison for his role in a violent 2024 hate crime at a Sunderland liquor store. Warren Martinez, 31, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including mayhem, assault and battery to intimidate based on gender identity and sexual orientation, and breaking and entering. Judge John Agostini sentenced him to five to 10 years in state prison. Also sentenced was 25-year-old Thomas Patnode, who admitted to two counts of assault and battery to intimidate and assault by means of a dangerous weapon. He received two and a half years in pri…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Update: 8 Suffer Burn Injuries In What FBI Calls 'Targeted Terror Attack' In Colorado New Update: 8 Suffer Burn Injuries In What FBI Calls 'Targeted Terror Attack' In Colorado
New Update: 8 Suffer Burn Injuries In What FBI Calls 'Targeted Terror Attack' In Colorado The FBI is investigating what it describes as a "targeted terror attack" in which victims were allegedly set on fire at a peaceful demonstration outside a courthouse in Boulder, Colorado. Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Suffer Burn Injuries In Attack At Peaceful Colorado Event The incident happened at the outdoor Pearl Street Mall Sunday afternoon, June 1. Eight injuries ranging from minor to serious have been reported. Two victims were airlifted to a burn unit with serious injuries. Several 911 calls reported a man with a weapon was setting people on fire, Boulder Police Chief…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said.  Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a hate crime following the July 16 attack, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  A judge ruled the men were too dangerous to be released before their trial.  The men are accused of attacking a Sunderland liquor store employee after they refused to sell the duo any alcohol, the prose…

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by Josh Lanier