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Inquisitive Cop Stops Alleged Drunk Driver In Webster, Finds Loaded Pistol In SUV Inquisitive Cop Stops Alleged Drunk Driver In Webster, Finds Loaded Pistol In SUV
Inquisitive Cop Stops Alleged Drunk Driver In Webster, Finds Loaded Pistol In SUV A police officer in Worcester County's keen eye and inquisitive mind helped get an alleged drunk with a loaded revolver driver off of the road, authorities said.  Michael Karmozyn, 51, of Harrisville, Rhode Island, faces a slew of charges from the April 8 stop, the Webster Police Department said on Monday.  Webster officer Jacob Zablocki was watching the traffic on Main Street when he spotted a black SUV without a front license plate. The car had a back plate, but when Zablocki ran it through the system, the license plate was registered to a different car, officials said…

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by Josh Lanier
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Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police
Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police A traffic stop in Hampden County earlier this week began like any other, but it could have long-lasting implications for the Springfield man behind the wheel.  Steven Santiago was pulled over on Tuesday, April 11, around 2 p.m. on Route 20 near Rodgers Avenue for going 63 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone, West Springfield police said. But things quickly spiraled down for Santiago from here.  Police said he had a suspended driver's license and was arrested. But during a search of his car, officers found a loaded .22 Ruger in his unlocked glove compartment, authorities said. The gun …

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-Member Of West Massachusetts Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced Ex-Member Of West Massachusetts Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced
Ex-Member Of West Massachusetts Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced A former member of the Latin Kings street gang has been sentenced after being busted illegally possessing a weapon while on supervised release for a previous drug conviction. Hector Adorno - also known as “King Gordo,” age 36, a former member of the Springfield Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation in Worcester County was sentenced in federal court in Boston to five years in prison and three years of supervised release on a firearm offense. Specifically, on Sept. 1, 2021, Adorno pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition. Prosecutors said that i…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Charged In Connection To Kidnapping In Region Three Charged In Connection To Kidnapping In Region
Three Charged In Connection To Kidnapping In Region Three Western Massachusetts residents have been charged in connection with a kidnapping. The incident took place in Berkshire County, on Friday, Nov. 26, according to the North Adams Police Department when they responded to a call for a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they heard a gunshot in the area and saw two people run away on foot, police said. A woman, who was a victim of a kidnapping, ran towards the officers. She was provided medical aid and security, police added. During an investigation, detectives arrested two individuals in connection with the incident. An addi…

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by Kathy Reakes