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Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report
Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report Details have been released in the arrest of Jabrill Peppers. A victim in Braintree, MA, told police Saturday, Oct. 5 that the 29-year-old New England Patriots safety became upset when someone called her phone while they were having sex, NBC10 says citing a police report. Peppers, a New Jersey native and four-time state high school football champion, smashed her head against the wall, pushed her down the stairs, and choked her at least six times, NBC10 said. Citing court paperwork, CBS said the athlete answered the door without a shirt on saying, "I know what is going on." He…
Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report
Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault, Strangulation, Drug Charges: Report New England Patriots safety and New Jersey native Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend, NBC10 reports. Citing Braintree, MA, police, NBC says police responded to a disturbance call at a local home Saturday morning, Oct. 5 where the 29-year-old East Orange, NJ native had allegedly been involved in an altercation. He will apparently be charged with assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of cocaine, NBC says. Patriots statement on Jabrill Peppers:"We are aware of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend in…
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…
'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced 'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced
'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced Two men found guilty of torturing and permanently disfiguring a Springfield man during a 2019 home invasion were sentenced to decades in prison on Thursday, June 27, authorities said.  Paul Gayle, 30, and Malik Erskine, 24, both of Springfield, were found guilty of multiple violent felonies in the "barbaric attack," Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. Markendall Johnson, now 21, who was charged as a youthful offender because of his age on the day of the robbery, was also convicted in the case. Gayle was sentenced to 35 to 40 years in state prison, and a judge gave …
Teen Accused Of Spraying Bullets At Cambridge Basketball Court In Double Shooting: DA Teen Accused Of Spraying Bullets At Cambridge Basketball Court In Double Shooting: DA
Teen Accused Of Spraying Bullets At Cambridge Basketball Court In Double Shooting: DA A 19-year-old man is now the second person accused in a double shooting at a basketball court last month in Cambridge, authorities said.  Machyus Battle, of Cambridge, was arraigned on multiple felonies linked to the May 23 shooting at Donnelly Field. Battle was being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.  Cambridge police were called to the 91 Berkshire Street park just after 9:30 p.m. for reports of multiple gunshots. Investigators said Battle and 23-year-old Yonayvi Cruceta had gotten into an argument on a basketball court that quickly turned violent. Cr…
Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police
Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police A 26-year-old Massachusetts man who is charged with stabbing six people, including four young girls at an AMC theater in Braintree over the weekend, is now accused of killing a man in Connecticut before the attacks began in the Bay State, authorities said.  Jared Ravizza, of Chilmark, is charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery after allegedly attacking two McDonald's workers on Saturday, May 25, the Plymouth County District Attorney said. More charges are expected.  Connecticut S…
Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins: DA Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins: DA
Mass Man Slipped Girlfriend Abortion Pill Disguised As Vitamins: DA A 43-year-old Brookline man is accused of giving his then-pregnant girlfriend an abortion pill but telling her it was a vitamin, causing her to have a miscarriage. authorities said Robert Kawada is charged with poisoning, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant person, and assault and battery on a household or family member, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Watertown police believe Kawada gave the woman Misoprostol, a drug commonly used to end pregnancies. Planned Parenthood said the medication is 85 to 95 percent effective up to 11 weeks from conception. …
Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police In Malden Following Armed Robbery: DA Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police In Malden Following Armed Robbery: DA
Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police In Malden Following Armed Robbery: DA Authorities are investigating a non-fatal police shooting in Malden after an officer wounded a knife-wielding armed robbery suspect on Wednesday morning, officials said.  Dominique Matthew Long, 31, of Malden, was arrested following the shooting and will be charged with armed robbery, assault and battery, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and intimidation of a witness, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. He will be arraigned after he is released from the hospital.  Malden police received a 911 call about a disturbance near 260 Eastern Avenue around 9:15 a…
3 Quincy Teens Charged With 'Brutal, Unprovoked Attack' At Boston MBTA Station: DA 3 Quincy Teens Charged With 'Brutal, Unprovoked Attack' At Boston MBTA Station: DA
3 Quincy Teens Charged With 'Brutal, Unprovoked Attack' At Boston MBTA Station: DA Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with attacking another group of teens during a robbery at an MBTA station, authorities said.  Aidan McGuinness, 18, and two 17-year-olds, all from Quincy, are accused of the May 10 robbery at the Kenmore Square station, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. They were arrested on Friday, May 17.  Police received a call about an assault just before 10:15 p.m. and arrived to find four teenagers from Druxbury with various wounds. Three had cuts to their faces and blood coming from their mouths, and the fourth had blood on his clothes…
Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police
Woman Ran Down Boyfriend In Car, Kicked Bystander Who Tried To Help Him In Central Mass: Police A 37-year-old woman is accused of intentionally running down her longtime boyfriend in her car during an argument and attacking someone who tried to come to his aid in Worcester County, authorities said.  Angela R. Phaneuf faces multiple charges linked to the Tuesday, May 14, incident, according to police and reports. Officers were called to 9 Homestead Avenue in Auburn just after 12:30 p.m. and found a "chaotic scene," Auburn police said in a Facebook post. They found a man on the ground next to a Mazda 6 sedan screaming in pain and bleeding from a head wound.  Witnesses said&nb…
$2M Bail For Boston Man Accused Of Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year; Second Person Charged $2M Bail For Boston Man Accused Of Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year; Second Person Charged
$2M Bail For Boston Man Accused Of Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year; Second Person Charged A 25-year-old Boston man accused of opening fire at a family barbecue in Dorchester in September will remain behind bars before his trial unless he can come up with a $2 million bail, a judge ruled Thursday, May 2.  Micah Ennis, of Roxbury, is charged with five counts of armed (firearm) assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  Ennis is accused of firing multiple shots into a family gatheri…
Stow Man, 20, Locked Himself In Home With Teen Girlfriend's Body: Police Stow Man, 20, Locked Himself In Home With Teen Girlfriend's Body: Police
Stow Man, 20, Locked Himself In Home With Teen Girlfriend's Body: Police Police arrested a 20-year-old man after he locked himself inside his home for hours on Friday afternoon, April 5, with his 17-year-old girlfriend's body, authorities said.  Shane Curry, of Stow, was charged with assault and battery on a household or family member and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Nevaeh Goddard was pronounced dead at the scene.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to see what caused her death. If investigators can find evidence of homicide, Curry's charges will be amende…
Ashby Bus Driver Pushed Student To Floor, Charged With Assault: Police Ashby Bus Driver Pushed Student To Floor, Charged With Assault: Police
Ashby Bus Driver Pushed Student To Floor, Charged With Assault: Police A 64-year-old bus driver in Ashby has been charged with assault after an altercation with a middle school student.  The driver, whose name is being withheld until they are arraigned, is charged with assault and battery following the incident on Tuesday, April 2.  Security camera footage shows the Dee Bus Company driver shoving an eighth-grade student to the floor of the bus during the drive home from Hawthorne Brook Middle School, authorities said.  No one was injured. 
Lowell Man Nabbed In Double Stabbing Outside Cambridge Restaurant Lowell Man Nabbed In Double Stabbing Outside Cambridge Restaurant
Lowell Man Nabbed In Double Stabbing Outside Cambridge Restaurant A Lowell man has been arrested in connection with two stabbings that happened in front of a Cambridge restaurant in early January, police said. Joshua Barreau, 23, was charged in Cambridge District Court with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to authorities. Cambridge police arrived at The Halal Guys at 15 White St. on Jan. 4, shortly after 7:30 p.m., to find two people with stab wounds outside of the restaurant. Related: Machete-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Cambridge Shooting: Police The man, later identified as Barreau, ran off into the…
Boston Woman Charged With Sucker Punching Sister, Brutally Beating Her On Ground: DA Boston Woman Charged With Sucker Punching Sister, Brutally Beating Her On Ground: DA
Boston Woman Charged With Sucker Punching Sister, Brutally Beating Her On Ground: DA A 19-year-old woman in Dorchester has been charged with beating and injuring her sister in December after a night out drinking in Boston, officials said. Dream Gillenwater was charged in Roxbury Municipal Court on Thursday, Jan. 18, with one count of assault and battery and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (shod foot, sidewalk), the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Boston police arrived at 174 Ipswich St. on Dec. 8 to find a 24-year-old woman on the ground and out of breath. Related: Peabody Man Charged With New Year’s Day Attack On His Sister Gil…
'Special Potion': Townsend Woman Accused Of Poisoning Husband After Fake Soap Star Texts Her 'Special Potion': Townsend Woman Accused Of Poisoning Husband After Fake Soap Star Texts Her
'Special Potion': Townsend Woman Accused Of Poisoning Husband After Fake Soap Star Texts Her A Townsend woman is accused of poisoning a bowl of soup her husband was eating after a scammer impersonating “The Bold and the Beautiful” star Thorsten Kaye and texting her to “get rid of your husband honey.” Roxanne Doucette, 64, charged with attempted murder, intimidation of a witness, juror, police or court official; resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer, Boston 25 News reported. She insists that the soup her 73-year-old husband Paul had in December was just expired. “I’ve never ever tried to poison him in any way whatsoever,” Doucette told CBS News. “I love him…
3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door In Boston: State Police 3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door In Boston: State Police
3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door In Boston: State Police Three people in an SUV are being charged with hitting two state police troopers with a car's front door as they sped off during a traffic stop in Boston, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, when troopers on patrol saw a black Land Rover on Blue Hill Avenue (Route 28) in Dorchester with no front license plate and extremely dark window tint, Massachusetts State Police said.  Troopers stopped the car at the intersection of Tennis Road and identified the driver of the SUV as Tylique K. Ortiz-Howard, 25, of Boston, who has a criminal history wi…
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police A woman in Danvers told police that a Lawrence man raped her while holding a butcher knife, authorities said.  Rene Montes, 55, of Lawrence, was arrested on Thursday morning, Dec. 21, in Methuen and charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, State Police said.  The woman told troopers that she had been assaulted and raped in her Danvers home shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20. She said the man held her down against her will while holding a meat clever.  The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for h…
Men Who Shot 2 Boston Children With 'Reckless Barrage Of Bullets' Indicted: DA Men Who Shot 2 Boston Children With 'Reckless Barrage Of Bullets' Indicted: DA
Men Who Shot 2 Boston Children With 'Reckless Barrage Of Bullets' Indicted: DA Two men accused of shooting two children in October and nearly killing one have been indicted, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 12.  Gianni Williams-Johnson, 24, of Dorchester, and Michah Ennis, 24, of South Boston, are charged in the shooting that happened near 70 Ames Street in Dorchester, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.  They are charged with: Five counts of armed assault with intent to murder One count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury Four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon …
Deaf Man Suffers Stroke In Boston Armed Robbery Outside Fast Food Restuarant: DA Deaf Man Suffers Stroke In Boston Armed Robbery Outside Fast Food Restuarant: DA
Deaf Man Suffers Stroke In Boston Armed Robbery Outside Fast Food Restuarant: DA A 19-year-old is accused of robbing two hearing-impaired people at gun and knife point outside of a Burger King in South Boston in November, causing one of them to suffer a stroke. Christopher Jimenez-Nunez, of Framingham, is charged with armed robbery (firearm), armed robbery (knife), and two counts of assault and battery, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  A woman and man told police, through an American Sign Language interpreter, that they were walking on West Broadway on Nov. 15 when two men walked out of Burger King and pulled a gun and a knife on them. One suspect, late…
Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA
Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA Suffolk County prosecutors made their opening statements Friday, Dec. 8,  in the trial of a Boston woman who is accused of driving over her friend during an argument, leading to injuries that would cause her death.  Amara Smothers, 47, of Mattapan, is accused of killing Darnella Grossett-Kellam, 51, a woman she had known for several years, during a heated argument in March 2017, the prosecutor said.  Smothers, who had been drinking, got into a Dodge Caravan and intentionally backed it onto the sidewalk near Julien and Galen streets and over Grossett-Kellam, off…
Teen Charged With Stabbing Following Baseball Bat Brawl In Chelsea Teen Charged With Stabbing Following Baseball Bat Brawl In Chelsea
Teen Charged With Stabbing Following Baseball Bat Brawl In Chelsea A 19-year-old man stabbed a 17-year-old boy after a brawl that involved men chasing the suspect with baseball bats on Monday, Dec. 4, authorities said.  Kenny Cuyuch, of East Boston, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife) and malicious destruction of property over $1,200 after he smashed the window of a home on Hawthorne Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Chelsea police responded to a large fight near the area of Hawthorne Street and Essex Street shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found one of the men, later identified as C…
'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl 'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl
'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl A pre-Thanksgiving fight at a family-friendly restaurant in Saugus has gone international, picking up coverage in England and other countries as videos of the brawl continue to be shared on social media. Four people were charged in the attack this week, NBC Boston reported Thursday, Nov. 30. They are:  Rosaria Sophia McCauly, 32, of North Reading faces two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and a count of disorderly conduct Arnold John Carey Marujo, 19, of Somerville, faces an underage drinking charge and disorderly conduct Donovan Clark, 19, of Lynn, faces an underage d…
19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Teen At Lowell Party Nabbed In California 19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Teen At Lowell Party Nabbed In California
19-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Teen At Lowell Party Nabbed In California A 19-year-old Lowell man has been arrested in California and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of another teen during a party in Lowell. Dustin Defrietas, 19, was arrested by police in Stockton, California, after Sakdara Khoeun, also 19, was shot and killed at a party at a home on Westford Street in Lowell on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Khoeun died later that same day, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said in a statement. An autopsy later conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner revealed the cause of death to be a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. 
 Defrietas i…
Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops
Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday night, Nov. 21, after several people saw her beating up her dog near Boston Common, according to police. Jasmine Velasquez was busted after officers heard a crying dog, and a witness approached them to say they saw a woman beating the animal near 131 Tremont Street shortly after 8:30 p.m., Boston police said. Police said they saw the woman kicking her dog as they came up to her. Officers quickly separated the woman from the dog and moved the animal away from broken glass and “unknown liquid on the ground,” according to police. Witnesse…
Know Them? Pistol-Whippers Escaped In Getaway Car After Boston Attack, Police Say Know Them? Pistol-Whippers Escaped In Getaway Car After Boston Attack, Police Say
Know Them? Pistol-Whippers Escaped In Getaway Car After Boston Attack, Police Say Boston police are looking to identify multiple people in connection with a pistol-whipping incident and the car they used to get away. Police say that the group pictured below was involved in an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (pistol whipping), which happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 near 66 Beach St. Investigators hope someone who recognizes those involved or has information on the incident will contact them. They ask anyone with information to contact District A-1 Detectives at (617) 343-4571. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the CrimeStoppers tip l…
(Update) Teen Charged With Stabbing 1, Assaulting Another In Boston: Police (Update) Teen Charged With Stabbing 1, Assaulting Another In Boston: Police
(Update) Teen Charged With Stabbing 1, Assaulting Another In Boston: Police Update: The 14-year-old accused of the attacks near Jackson Mann School in Brighton was ordered held on a $1,000 bail. He must stay away from Jackson Mann and the Boston Green Academy as part of his conditional release.  Original: A 14-year-old is accused of stabbing someone and assaulting another in Boston on Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, authorities said.  Police were called to Armington Street to reports of a stabbing, Boston police said. Responders rushed them to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He allegedly assaulted another person with the kni…
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police An 18-year-old employee at an Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton turned himself in after shooting a customer who allegedly threatened him with a knife, police said. Khamani K Anderson is accused of shooting Brandon C Theodat, 26, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Campanelli Industrial Drive, Brockton police said.  Anderson claimed he pulled the trigger after Theodat pulled a knife during an argument, police said. It's unclear what started the fight. Paramedics rushed Theodat to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Boston Globe re…
2 Men Tried To Start Brawl, Punched Man On Green Line In Somerville: Police 2 Men Tried To Start Brawl, Punched Man On Green Line In Somerville: Police
2 Men Tried To Start Brawl, Punched Man On Green Line In Somerville: Police MBTA transit police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly tried to start a fight on Saturday, Oct. 28, on a Green Line train in Somerville.  The incident happened near the Gilman Square station around 11 p.m., officials said in a post on social media. The two harassed a 37-year-old man and tried to provoke a fight, transit police said. When he refused to engage, one of the duo punched the man in the face.  The men are wanted on an assault and battery charge, police said. Anyone with more information is asked to contact MBTA Transit at 617-222-105…
Fight In Melrose Ends In Fatal Stabbing; 21-Year-Old Arrested: DA Fight In Melrose Ends In Fatal Stabbing; 21-Year-Old Arrested: DA
Fight In Melrose Ends In Fatal Stabbing; 21-Year-Old Arrested: DA A victim in a fatal stabbing that happened at a home in Melrose on Friday, Oct. 27, has been identified as 47-year-old James Percent. Nathan Baldi, 21, of Melrose, was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in the attack, The Middlesex District Attorney said.  Officers received a report of a disturbance from a Ledge Street resident on Friday, just after 7  p.m. Police said they found an unresponsive man with serious stab wounds. Percent was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Percent and Baldi lived together when the fight br…
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops A 45-year-old Franklin County man was tracked down by police dogs Friday evening, Sept. 22, after authorities say he dragged a trooper with his car in what began as a routine traffic stop.  Michael J. Williams, of Greenfield, was arrested following an hours-long manhunt and faces several felony charges, State police said.  Related: Trooper Dragged During Traffic Stop; Manhunt Underway The unnamed trooper tried to pull over Williams' car at a Holyoke rest area on I-91 around 3 p.m., but he crashed into the officer and kept driving, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was dragged…