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2 Men Guilty Of Raping Woman At Hotel Party In Everett 2 Men Guilty Of Raping Woman At Hotel Party In Everett
2 Men Guilty Of Raping Woman At Hotel Party In Everett A Middlesex County jury convicted two men for the rape of a woman at a party at a Everett hotel in 2020, authorities said on Thursday, July 25.  William Gomez-Rojas, 31, of Chelsea was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of aggravated rape, and Jose Morales Jr., 36, of Malden, was found guilty of one count of aggravated rape, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  A 22-year-old woman called police on Feb. 23, 2020, and explained that she had gone to a party the night before. Early the following morning, she said she was assaulted by both men in Gomez-Rojas’ ro…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Groton Collision Remembered For His Compassion, Love Of Animals Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Groton Collision Remembered For His Compassion, Love Of Animals
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Groton Collision Remembered For His Compassion, Love Of Animals The family and friends of a 27-year-old man killed in a head-on collision earlier this month in Groton said he was a kind and loving young man with an accomplished past and bright future.  Cody Trudel, of Ayer, was killed just after 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, when a car drifted over the center line on Boston Road and collided with him, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  An email to the prosecutor's office on Wednesday, July 17, for updates on the investigation or any potential charges for that driver was not immediately returned.  Memorials have flooded social media sinc…
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Police have identified the 27-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a head-on crash earlier this week in Groton.  Cody Trudel, of Ayer, died after his bike was struck head-on along Boston Road just after 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators believe the driver of an oncoming car in the westbound lane veered into his lane. The 20-year-old Townsend driver of that car remained at the scene.  Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash. No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon. 
20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire 20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire
20-Year-Old Man, Teen Girl Killed In Weston Vehicle Fire A 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were killed in a fire after the car they were in crashed in Weston, authorities said.  Police received a 911 call from Apple's automated crash detection system on Thursday, June 20, on Route 20 near Colpitts Road, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. When officers arrived, the car was "engulfed" by flames.  Officers tried but couldn't extinguish the fire, but firefighters arrived shortly to douse the flames.  The 20-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.  Their na…
'Get Off Of Me': Tewksbury Man, 21, Charged With Killing Lowell Teen At Her Home: DA 'Get Off Of Me': Tewksbury Man, 21, Charged With Killing Lowell Teen At Her Home: DA
'Get Off Of Me': Tewksbury Man, 21, Charged With Killing Lowell Teen At Her Home: DA A 21-year-old Tewksbury man was arrested and charged with killing Ahliana Dickey at her Lawrence Street home on Friday, June 14, authorities announced on Monday.  Trevor Bady, 21 of Tewksbury, is charged with murder, armed home invasion, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, use of a firearm while committing a felony, and discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a building, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Related: Police ID Teen Found In Lowell Apartment, Family Discuss Girl's Future Ahliana was set to graduate from eighth…
Teen Found Killed Inside Lowell Apartment ID'd Teen Found Killed Inside Lowell Apartment ID'd
Teen Found Killed Inside Lowell Apartment ID'd Authorities have identified the 15-year-old girl who was found shot multiple times inside an apartment in Lowell.  Ahliana Dickey was shot and killed on Friday, June 14, by a family member, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Lowell police received a 911 call just after 6 p.m. after the girl was found inside a Lawrence Street apartment with multiple traumatic injuries to her body, authorities said. Investigators found multiple shell casings near her body. The family told Boston25 that Ahliana was supposed to graduate from eighth grade on Friday but died before th…
Man Charged With Antisemitic Vandalism At Mass Jewish Center Man Charged With Antisemitic Vandalism At Mass Jewish Center
Man Charged With Antisemitic Vandalism At Mass Jewish Center A 49-year-old Boston man has been charged with civil rights violations after authorities said he vandalized the Jewish Community Center in Newton this week and intimidated members there earlier this year.  Alexei Rodriguez was arraigned on Friday, May 24, and charged with defacing property, larceny under $1,200, damaging property to intimidate, two counts of assaulting to intimidate, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of a civil rights violation in connection with separate incidents, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Newton police were call…
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…
(Update) Framingham Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor Trailer In Sudbury (Update) Framingham Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor Trailer In Sudbury
(Update) Framingham Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor Trailer In Sudbury Update: A Framingham man was killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning, April 30.  The crash happened on Route 20 near Wayside Road around 10:30 a.m. when the 34-year-old man collided with the truck. Police have not released his name.  The truck driver was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  Original: Police have shut down a highway in Sudbury following a crash involving a tractor-trailer truck on Tuesday, April 30.  The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on Route 20 near Wayside Road when the semi, driving w…
Body Of Man Found Behind Framingham Restaurant ID'd As Employee Body Of Man Found Behind Framingham Restaurant ID'd As Employee
Body Of Man Found Behind Framingham Restaurant ID'd As Employee Police have identified the body of a man found dead behind a Framingham restaurant over the weekend  Anthony Junior Lopez was found behind Hot Table, where he worked.  The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine what caused his death.  Investigators ask anyone who saw something unusual near the 1 Worcester Road restaurant on Saturday night to contact investigators at 508-532-5923. Framingham police, State Police, and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office are investigating the incident. 
27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation 27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation
27-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident ID'd As Victim In Massachusetts Suspicious Death Investigation A 27-year-old Connecticut man has been identified as a victim of a suspicious death in Massachusetts after his body was found in a home with "apparent trauma." Fairfield County resident Brooks Hood, of Bridgeport, was found dead inside a Middlesex County home on Wednesday, April 10, on Fenwick Street in Framingham. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Hood was found after the Framingham Police Department received an anonymous 911 call.  On Thursday, April 18, Ryan said the case was referred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who would determine the cause and manner o…
Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home
Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home The Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, March 14, that police in Ashby found the body of a woman earlier that day.  Police were called to the home on Richardson Road just before 1 p.m. to reports of an unresponsive woman. Officers arrived and found the 58-year-old woman dead outside the home, the DA's office said.  Investigators do not suspect foul play, and her death does not appear to be suspicious. The prosecutor's office said police do not believe there is a threat to the community.  Ashby police are investigating the incident. 
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 A woman from New Hampshire is facing several charges in connection with a four-car crash that led to the death of one and left eight others with serious injuries in Dracut, according to officials. Maria Martorell, 36, of Manchester, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 110 toward Methuen when her car drifted over the yellow line, causing four cars to crash into each other shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Maria Rivera Mercado, 82, a passenger in the Jeep driven by Martorell, died at the scene. Related: Multiple People Inj…
'This Is A Nightmare': Family Of Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Alongside Officer Grieve Loss 'This Is A Nightmare': Family Of Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Alongside Officer Grieve Loss
'This Is A Nightmare': Family Of Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Alongside Officer Grieve Loss Officials have identified the 36-year-old Cambridge man who was killed on Wednesday, Dec. 6, while working at a National Grid utility job site along with a 28-year Waltham police veteran in a hit-and-run crash.  Roderick Jackson was one of three National Grid employees who were hit while working at a job site on Totten Pond Road Wednesday afternoon. The two other workers were not identified, but they remained hospitalized Thursday.  Related: Waltham Officer, Utility Worker Killed In Hit, Run Crash: DA Waltham Officer Paul Tracey, who was working traffic at the job sit…
Waltham Officer, Utility Worker Killed In Hit, Run Crash; Driver Stole Police Car To Escape: DA Waltham Officer, Utility Worker Killed In Hit, Run Crash; Driver Stole Police Car To Escape: DA
Waltham Officer, Utility Worker Killed In Hit, Run Crash; Driver Stole Police Car To Escape: DA A Waltham police officer and utility worker are dead, and two more are injured by a man who crashed into them and stole a police cruiser in an escape attempt on Wednesday, Dec. 6, authorities said.  Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, New Hampshire, is charged with two counts of manslaughter and armed robbery, but more charges are likely forthcoming, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. He will be arraigned on Thursday.  Related: Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Crash With Officer ID'd The prosecutor said Simon was driving a pick-up truck on Totten Pond Road in Waltham when…
Woman, 80, Ran Over By Her Own Car, Killed In North Reading Driveway: DA Woman, 80, Ran Over By Her Own Car, Killed In North Reading Driveway: DA
Woman, 80, Ran Over By Her Own Car, Killed In North Reading Driveway: DA An 80-year-old North Reading woman was killed last week after she was involved in a bizarre motor vehicle accident at her home, authorities said.  The woman, whose name was not released, died when she became trapped beneath a Buick Regal sedan in her driveway just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Emergency crews responded to the home near the corner of Fieldcrest and Hollywood terraces and were able to lift the car from the woman using airbags and take her to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, officials sa…
New Update: Man Raped Child He Knew At His Belmont Home Multiple Times: DA New Update: Man Raped Child He Knew At His Belmont Home Multiple Times: DA
New Update: Man Raped Child He Knew At His Belmont Home Multiple Times: DA Update: A judge on Monday, Dec. 4, ordered Rick Powell held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing set for Friday.  Original: A 59-year-old Belmont has been arrested and charged with raping a child he knew, taking photos of the girl, and distributing them online, authorities said. He was arrested in the midst of a suicide attempt while trying to evade capture, reports said.  Rickland Powell was charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, distributing obscene matter to a minor, four counts of aggravated rape of a child, four counts of rap…
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…
Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police
Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police Police are warning six communities in the Merrimack Valley to keep an eye out for a man and woman who they say are targeting the elderly of their jewelry. Officials warned residents in Lowell, Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Dracut, Billerica, and Tewksbury that the couple travel together and call people over to their car “to speak to them in a friendly and engaging manner,” a post issued by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Police have not released the number of thefts. Crime Alert via the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. LPD6 Posted by Lowell Police Department (Officia…
'Objectively Reasonable': No Charges Filed In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting In Mass 'Objectively Reasonable': No Charges Filed In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting In Mass
'Objectively Reasonable': No Charges Filed In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting In Mass A Middlesex County police officer who fatally shot a 20-year-old man armed with a knife will face no criminal charges for his actions.  Following a judicial inquest into the incident, Cambridge Police Officer Liam McMahon will face no criminal charges for fatally shooting 20-year-old Sayed Arif Faisal in January 2023, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Oct. 5  On the day of the incident, Wednesday, Jan. 4, officers had been pursuing Faisal through the streets of Cambridge for around ten minutes while he had been cutting himself with a fo…
Suspect Caught In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old Mass Man: DA Suspect Caught In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old Mass Man: DA
Suspect Caught In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old Mass Man: DA The suspect in a fatal Middlesex County shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead just one block away from his home has been apprehended months after fleeing the state, officials said. Waltham resident Josh Pierre, age 21, was arrested in Miramar, Florida on Friday, Sept. 22 in connection with the May 2023 murder of 22-year-old Waltham resident Shelson Jules, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  Earlier Report - 'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity According to the DA's O…
Student Had Loaded Gun In Lowell School, Threatened To 'Shoot Up The Block': DA Student Had Loaded Gun In Lowell School, Threatened To 'Shoot Up The Block': DA
Student Had Loaded Gun In Lowell School, Threatened To 'Shoot Up The Block': DA A 16-year-old student brought a loaded revolver to a Lowell charter school on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and attacked a police officer who tried to take it from him, authorities said.  A student at Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School told faculty that multiple students might have brought weapons to school, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The informant said they planned to "shoot up the block." Lowell police were dispatched to the school around 12:45 p.m.   Officers spotted a 16-year-old carrying an over-the-shoulder bag as he left the Middle Street school. Wh…
Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA
Teen, 16, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Cambridge: DA A 16-year-old involved in a motorcycle versus SUV crash in Middlesex County on Aug. 28 has died, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 7.  Jaden McDaniels crashed into a Toyota RAV4 just after 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  An initial investigation found that the Toyota was turning left onto Pleasant Street, and the motorcycle blew through a stop sign while traveling at a high rate of speed along Putnam and crashed into the SUV, the prosecutor's office said.  Witnesses…
Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them
Body Found In Lowell Canal; Police Attempting To ID Them A body was pulled from the water of a Lowell canal Thursday morning, Sept. 7, but investigators are not sure who it is or how it got there.  Officers were called to 110 Canal Street around 11 a.m. after a pedestrian spotted the body floating in the water, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.   The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine how the person died. The body did not show any obvious signs of trauma, authorities said.  Lowell police will investigate the person's identity. 
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton
Bicyclist Killed In Crash With UPS Truck In Newton A 57-year-old Middlesex County man was killed on Monday evening, Aug. 28, after his bicycle was involved in a crash with a UPS truck, authorities said.  The wreck happened just before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Watertown and Bridge Streets in Newton, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  The initial investigation shows that the cyclist was riding west on Watertown, and the UPS truck was driving in the opposite direction. They collided as the truck turned onto Bridge Street, authorities said  Responders rushed the Newton cyclist to Brigham and Women’s Hos…
Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA
Man Convicted Of Killing Teen In 1991 On Malden Fire Escape: DA The family of a 17-year-old girl who was executed on her third-story fire escape in Malden 32 years ago finally knows who killed her.  Rodney Daniels was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the fatal shooting of Patricia Moreno on July 20, 1991, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  The prosecutor's office and police re-examined her killing as part of a cold case unit investigation in 2020. That meant re-interviewing witnesses, re-examining the evidence with new technology, and recreating the crime scene at 21 Henry St.  Daniels was a su…
Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA
Man Guilty Of Killing Innocent Woman Outside Lowell Apartment In 2020: DA A 23-year-old man accused of killing a woman who wanted to buy a used car from him was found guilty this week of her slaying, authorities said.  Xavier DeJesus, of Lowell, was convicted earlier this week of second-degree murder and four firearm charges, including carrying a firearm without a license, possessing ammunition without an FID card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Deija Mendez, 23, of Boston, went to Lowell on June 23, 2020, to buy a used BMW from De…
1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Eastern Mass Attack 1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Eastern Mass Attack
1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Eastern Mass Attack Police in Norfolk County are investigating a late Wednesday night, Aug. 2, attack that left one man dead and another person injured, authorities said.  Marlborough police received a 911 call just after 10:30 p.m. about a fight inside an apartment at  Stone Gate Apartments on St. Ives Way, authorities said.  Police found a 45-year-old man inside the home with severe injuries. Responders rushed him to UMass Marlborough Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office did not release the man's name.  Reports on police 911 calls say…
14-Year-Old Tyngsborough Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police 14-Year-Old Tyngsborough Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police
14-Year-Old Tyngsborough Girl Dies After Being Found Unresponsive: Police A teenager was found dead in her Middlesex County home earlier this week, and police are now investigating the cause, officials say.  A 14-year-old girl was found unresponsive in her home on Monday, July 31, and doctors pronounced her dead after responders took her to a local hospital, according to the Tyngsborough Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.  First responders arrived at a home in Tyngsborough around 7:45 a.m. after they received a report of an unresponsive person. They provided emergency medical treatment to the girl but to no avail. …
(UPDATE) Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Child In Shower In Peabody: DA (UPDATE) Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Child In Shower In Peabody: DA
(Update) Chiropractor Secretly Filmed Child In Shower In Peabody: DA (Update at bottom of story) A Peabody chiropractor accused of filming his patients secretly in the bathroom of his clinic is now charged with recording an underage girl in the shower without her knowledge, authorities said.  Scott Kline, age 44, of Middleton in Essex County, who runs Back on Track, was charged with two counts of possession of child porn on Tuesday, Aug. 1, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators said Kline installed the camera in the shower of a home and captured video of a girl known to him. Authorities did not say if it was at his home or h…
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…