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Father, Son Busted With Drugs For Sale, Illegal Gun In Central Mass: Police Father, Son Busted With Drugs For Sale, Illegal Gun In Central Mass: Police
Father, Son Busted With Drugs For Sale, Illegal Gun In Central Mass: Police A father and son face a mountain of felonies after police found an illegal gun, more than 100 grams of cocaine, and several other drugs inside their Worcester County home, authorities said. Michael Pitler, age 45, and Zachary Pitler, age 21, both of Blackstone, were arrested on Friday, Feb. 16, after police and federal agents raided their home in the area of Michelle Lane, officials said.  “Through these arrests we have removed a significant amount of narcotics from our community,” Blackstone Police Chief Gregory Gilmore said. “Our department takes our commitment to narcotics…
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder 'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder A 28-year-old Hampden County man with an extensive criminal history and was out on bail for two gun-related charges has been accused of gunning down a Springfield man, police said.  Ethan Fitzgerald, of Ludlow, is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a gun within 500 Feet of a building, Springfield police said.  Authorities arrested Fitzgerald on Thursday, Jan. 25, around 10 a.m. during a sting involving multiple police agencies when they stopped him near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue an…
Fool Me Twice: Man Busted AGAIN On Gun, Drug Charges In Less Than Month In Springfield Fool Me Twice: Man Busted AGAIN On Gun, Drug Charges In Less Than Month In Springfield
Fool Me Twice: Man Busted Again On Gun, Drug Charges In Less Than Month In Springfield Some people just don't learn the first time. Sometimes, it takes an extra lesson for it to stick. That's the hope for one Springfield teenager who's been busted twice in a month on the same charge.  Giovanni Ramirez, of Springfield, was first arrested on Dec. 7 with two other suspects, then he was cuffed again on Dec. 30 while out on bail, Springfield police said.  Both times, police found him with an illegal firearm, authorities said.  The most recent arrest happened in the 600 block of Belmont Ave. just before 5 p.m. when police pulled over his truck and found the loaded p…
Springfield Police Officer Busted On Drugs, Gun Charges Springfield Police Officer Busted On Drugs, Gun Charges
Springfield Police Officer Busted On Drugs, Gun Charges A Springfield police officer was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after an early morning raid on a home in the city, authorities said.  Miranda Caldwell, 26, who has been with the department since 2021, was charged with several felonies following the bust, Springfield police said. Anthony Tavernier, 24, was also arrested.  Officers raided the home in the 300 block of Nottingham St. just before 7 a.m. and seized an illegal firearm, 10 bags of heroin, 10 grams of cocaine, and 100 grams of marijuana, police said.  Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood plan…
Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cars During Springfield Traffic Stop; Trio Busted Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cars During Springfield Traffic Stop; Trio Busted
Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cars During Springfield Traffic Stop; Trio Busted A traffic stop in search of illegal guns took a turn when the driver nearly ran over several Springfield police detectives and crashed into multiple patrol cars repeatedly.  Evan Parks, Giovanni Ramirez-Savard, and Kadell Hollins, all of Springfield, were arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7, and face multiple felonies, Springfield police announced Tuesday.  Detectives received a tip that Ramirez-Savard was illegally carrying a handgun and pulled over the car he was riding in on Burlington Street around 10 p.m. Thursday, police said.  After officers pulled him from th…
$500K Worth Of Guns, $100K In Drugs Found During Raid Of Longmeadow Home: Police $500K Worth Of Guns, $100K In Drugs Found During Raid Of Longmeadow Home: Police
$500K Worth Of Guns, $100K In Drugs Found During Raid Of Longmeadow Home: Police Two men were arrested after police found an arsenal of guns — some illegally manufactured — and more than $100,000 worth of drugs inside a home in Hampden County, authorities said.  Antonio Fusco and Franco Fusco, both of Longmeadow, were the target of a large-scale sting that featured multiple local and federal police agencies, Longmeadow police said on Monday, Dec. 4.  Officers raided their home on Thursday, Nov. 30, and found 625 grams of fentanyl in pill and powder form; 92 grams of powder cocaine with a combined street value of $101,000; a pill press, digital scales, cut…
Man Fired Shot At Car Trying To Run Him Over, Gets Arrested in Springfield: Cops Man Fired Shot At Car Trying To Run Him Over, Gets Arrested in Springfield: Cops
Man Fired Shot At Car Trying To Run Him Over, Gets Arrested in Springfield: Cops A 19-year-old man who said he was defending himself after a car tried to run him over was arrested this week after Springfield police said he was carrying a ghost gun. Jovanne Torres was arrested on Monday, Nov. 20, after police found the gun on him in the 300 block of State Street, authorities said.  Police were called to the area around 5 p.m. when a woman called 911 to report that a car had crashed into her and Torres, and one of the people inside the vehicle had pulled a gun, Springfield police said. They sped off after the crash, she told officers.  Torres told police that he pulled …
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say 'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say A 38-year-old Hampden County man who has already been convicted of illegal firearms charges three times was arrested again following the discovery of an arsenal of ammunition, drugs, and cash in his home, police said. Springfield resident Ivan Marrero Jr., age 38, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4 following a search of his Eastern Avenue home conducted by members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Springfield Police announced.  The search was a culmination of a months-long drug and illegal firearm investigation into Marrero's residence.  Before …
Drunk Driver Who Crashed In Central Mass Had Loaded 'Machine Gun' In Car: Police Drunk Driver Who Crashed In Central Mass Had Loaded 'Machine Gun' In Car: Police
Drunk Driver Who Crashed In Central Mass Had Loaded 'Machine Gun' In Car: Police A man accused of crashing his car while driving drunk kept an illegally modified loaded pistol in his car, despite not having his license, police said.  Miguel Cruz-Ramos, 23, of Worcester, is facing 10 charges following his arrest in the early morning of July 24, Massachusetts State Police said.  A trooper happened upon Cruz-Ramos' car on West Main Street in Spencer around 1:30 a.m. It was damaged, and Cruz-Ramos seemed intoxicated, police said.  He failed a series of sobriety tests. As police searched his car, they found a 10mm pistol modified to fire fully automatic, auth…
Out On Bail: Teen Arrested For Third Time On Gun Charges In Springfield Out On Bail: Teen Arrested For Third Time On Gun Charges In Springfield
Out On Bail: Teen Arrested For Third Time On Gun Charges In Springfield A Hampden County teenager who was wearing an ankle monitor from his last arrest was caught for a third time on firearm charges this week, authorities said.  Jahiem Sutherland, 19, of Springfield, was wearing an ankle monitor as he was out on bail on an illegal firearms charge when officers arrested him Wednesday evening, June 7, Springfield police said.  Officers found an illegal large-capacity, loaded ghost gun on Sutherland with an illegal modification called a Glock switch, which makes it fully automatic, authorities said.  This is the third time police have arrested him …
Attempted Murder: Western Mass Police Bust Man Wanted In Vermont With Drugs, Gun Attempted Murder: Western Mass Police Bust Man Wanted In Vermont With Drugs, Gun
Attempted Murder: Western Mass Police Bust Man Wanted In Vermont With Drugs, Gun A man caught on a doorbell camera shootout was arrested in Hampden County over the holiday weekend on attempted murder charges in Vermont, authorities said.  Springfield police were called to Franklin Street around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 29, for a routine gun call. But when officers arrived, they said they found a loaded pistol, more than $5,000 in cash, cocaine, and marijuana, Springfield police said. They also learned that one of the people the suspects had several outstanding warrants in Vermont, including trying to kill someone in Bennington in September.  Johnathan Nazar…
Wannabe Willy Wonka Of Accused Drug Dealers Found Hiding Under Leicester Deck: Police Wannabe Willy Wonka Of Accused Drug Dealers Found Hiding Under Leicester Deck: Police
Wannabe Willy Wonka Of Accused Drug Dealers Found Hiding Under Leicester Deck: Police A suspected drug dealer who police said was carrying nearly every type of narcotic just short of Fizzy Lifting Drink was arrested early Friday morning, May 26, hiding under a deck in Leicester.  An 18-year-old man — who police did not name — was arrested with marijuana and illegal weed edibles, LSD, methamphetamines, and MDMA, Leicester police said. He also had a large amount of cash and a pistol he didn't have a license for.  The man sealed his fate while driving down South Main Street around 12:30 a.m., where police said they saw him violating several motor vehicle law…
Guns, $30K Cash, Drugs: Springfield Police Sieze Heroin, Cocaine, Illegal Weapons In Raids Guns, $30K Cash, Drugs: Springfield Police Sieze Heroin, Cocaine, Illegal Weapons In Raids
Guns, $30K Cash, Drugs: Springfield Police Sieze Heroin, Cocaine, Illegal Weapons In Raids Police in Western Massachusetts raided three locations earlier this week and seized several guns, body armor, drugs, and nearly $30,000 in cash, authorities said.  Springfield officers executed three search warrants on Tuesday, April 18, just before 3 p.m. at “The Smoking Pot” on Bridge Street, an apartment at the Overland Lofts in the 100 block of Chestnut Street, and an apartment in the 0-100 block of Lombard Street, officials said.  Investigators chose these areas after noticing an uptick in shots fired reports over the past several weeks, Springfield police said. Detecti…
3D-Printed Gun, 1,600 Pills, Meth: Suspected Western Mass Drug Traffickers Nabbed After Raid 3D-Printed Gun, 1,600 Pills, Meth: Suspected Western Mass Drug Traffickers Nabbed After Raid
3D-Printed Gun, 1,600 Pills, Meth: Suspected Western Mass Drug Traffickers Nabbed After Raid An investigation into illegal firearms led to much more when police in Hampden County raided a home on Friday, March 10, authorities said.  Julias Cruz, age 20, and Robin Liberte, 45, both of Springfield, face more than two dozen charges combined after officers executed a search warrant for a home on Wilbraham Road, Springfield police announced on Monday.  Police began watching Cruz weeks ago on a suspected illegal guns investigation, authorities said. Liberte was also known to investigators. He was out on parole for a previous drug conviction, officials said. Some of the guns and dru…
19-Year-Old Springfield Man With Open Gun Case Caught With 2 More: Police 19-Year-Old Springfield Man With Open Gun Case Caught With 2 More: Police
19-Year-Old Springfield Man With Open Gun Case Caught With 2 More: Police A 19-year-old man from Springfield, who was already entangled in law enforcement, has added almost a dozen more charges to his record, authorities said. Officers seized two illegal guns from Adam Naylor at a home on the 0-100 block of Ronald Drive just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, Springfield Police report. Naylor, who already has an open firearms case, was found in possession of a large capacity firearm and another firearm. Springfield Police seized two firearms from Adam Naylor during a search of a residence on Sunday, Feb. 5Springfield Police Department Officers also recovered …
Springfield Teen's 'Arsenal' Included Sawed-Off Shotgun, Assault Rifle: Police Springfield Teen's 'Arsenal' Included Sawed-Off Shotgun, Assault Rifle: Police
Springfield Teen's 'Arsenal' Included Sawed-Off Shotgun, Assault Rifle: Police A 17-year-old Springfield boy was busted with an arsenal of weapons that would have made Rambo jealous, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 9.  Over the weekend, police raided the teenager's home on Rest Way and found a sawed-off shotgun, another shotgun, an assault rifle, three other firearms, two 50-round drums, twelve magazines — including nine high-capacity mags — and more than 1,100 rounds of ammunition, Springfield police said. Police aren't releasing the boy's name because of his age.  “The arsenal that was stored in this home was staggering," Springfield Police Superint…
899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop 899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop
899 Bags Of Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Group, Including Mass. Man During PA Traffic Stop A Massuchesetts man, a woman, and two men from Pennsylvania were arrested after a traffic stop led police to discover hundreds of packets of fentanyl and cocaine among other illicit items.  Officers pulled over the group's vehicle in the 300 block of New Holland Avenue in Lancaster City on Monday, Dec. 12 at 10:30 p.m. During a search of the vehicle the police found and seized these items: 899 packets of fentanyl. 33.8 grams of crack and powder cocaine. 46.4 grams of marijuana. Multiple types of drug paraphernalia. One unlawfully possessed handgun. All four people in the car were arr…
Fentanyl, Loaded Gun, Cash Found On CT Man Caught Driving Without License In MA: Police Fentanyl, Loaded Gun, Cash Found On CT Man Caught Driving Without License In MA: Police
Fentanyl, Loaded Gun, Cash Found On CT Man Caught Driving Without License In MA: Police Several illegal substances were found on a Connecticut man while he was arrested for driving without a license in Massachusetts earlier this month, authorities said.  Marcus Riggins, of East Hartford, was stopped while speeding on Route 84 west in Sturbridge around 6 p.m. on Sept. 12, according to Massachusetts State Police. The trooper that stopped Riggins also noticed that Riggins was driving without a driver's license and arrested him, police said. During a pat search, the trooper found several wax folds containing fentanyl. A search of Riggins' car also revealed other drugs, cash …
CT Man Charged After Search Warrant Uncovers Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Police Say CT Man Charged After Search Warrant Uncovers Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Police Say
CT Man Charged After Search Warrant Uncovers Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Police Say A Connecticut man is facing charges after authorities reported he was found in possession of crack cocaine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.  Police executed a search warrant in Litchfield County at a residence on Holley Place in Torrington at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and arrested 34-year-old Bryan Gladding after detectives saw him engage in a narcotics transaction, according to Connecticut State Police. Bryan GladdingConnecticut State Police Police said Gladding was found in possession of: 32 grams of crack cocaine packaged for distribution 12 wax folds containing Fentanyl A…
20-Year-Old Pulled Over For Using Handheld Phone Caught With Firearm In Killingly, Police Say 20-Year-Old Pulled Over For Using Handheld Phone Caught With Firearm In Killingly, Police Say
20-Year-Old Pulled Over For Using Handheld Phone Caught With Firearm In Killingly, Police Say A driver who was stopped for allegedly using his cellphone while driving in Connecticut is facing multiple charges after being busted wit an illegal weapon and resisting arrest, state police said. In Windham County, New London resident Jovan Kennedy, age 20, was stopped by troopers in Killingly at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25 for using his phone while driving on Mechanic Street. According to Connecticut State Police Department investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, it is alleged Kennedy was found to be in possession of a firearm without a valid pistol permit, as…
High-Capacity AR-Style Rifle Recovered In Region High-Capacity AR-Style Rifle Recovered In Region
High-Capacity Ar-style Rifle Recovered In Region Police busted a man with an illegal AR-style assault rifle following an investigation into the illegal storage of firearms at a home in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, detectives from the Springfield Police Department's Firearms Investigation Unit, Holyoke police officers, and members of the FBI Gang Task Force arrested 42-year-old Emmanuel Garcia following the execution of a search warrant at a home on the 600 block of Bay Street. According to police, the investigation was launched when a Springfield Police Department detective and a Franklin County deputy sheriff assigned to the…
18-Year-Old From Region Nabbed With Two Ghost Guns, Police Say 18-Year-Old From Region Nabbed With Two Ghost Guns, Police Say
18-Year-Old From Region Nabbed With Two Ghost Guns, Police Say A Western Mass man has been arrested for allegedly having two "ghost" guns, including one loaded with a 29-caliber round magazine. The incident took place in Hampden County around 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, when members of the Springfield Police Department's Firearms Investigation Unit seized two ghost guns and arrested 18-year-old Kenney Menendez. Detectives in the unit had been conducting an illegal firearms investigation for the past several weeks with Menendez as the suspect, police said. On Tuesday while detectives were conducting surveillance of his Springfield home on Westford Ci…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Selling Ghost Guns To Undercover Police Officer Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Selling Ghost Guns To Undercover Police Officer
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Selling Ghost Guns To Undercover Police Officer A Connecticut man was sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with selling two “ghost guns.” Fairfield County resident, Brian McCarthy, age 33, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney's Office. McCarthy pleaded guilty to one count of dealing firearms without a federal license in May, officials said.  Between June and the end of July, McCarthy traveled to Massachusetts and sold an undercover officer two Glock-style privately made firearms -- or "ghost guns," -- he had personally fabricated.  …
State Police Bust Man Driving In Western Mass Construction Zone With Drugs, Rifles, Ghost Guns State Police Bust Man Driving In Western Mass Construction Zone With Drugs, Rifles, Ghost Guns
State Police Bust Man Driving In Western Mass Construction Zone With Drugs, Rifles, Ghost Guns A man driving in a blocked-off construction zone in Western Massachusetts is facing a host of charges after being busted with drugs and illegal weapons during a State Police traffic stop. State Police Trooper Casey Boyle was observing traffic in Chicopee on Route 90 in Hamden County shortly before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 24 to monitor an active construction zone that was fully closed to traffic, police said. While on patrol, police said that Boyle observed a Jeep Wrangler approaching his position driving inside of the construction zone, then abruptly swerving back into the active travel l…
Two Western Mass Men Nabbed With Weapons, 'Ghost Gun,' Police Say Two Western Mass Men Nabbed With Weapons, 'Ghost Gun,' Police Say
Two Western Mass Men Nabbed With Weapons, 'Ghost Gun,' Police Say Two Western Massachusetts men were arrested for alleged possession of weapons, including a "ghost gun." The two were busted around 3:45 p.m., Thursday, July 15, in Hampden County, when members of the Springfield Police Department, along with other law enforcement officials, served a warrant at the home of John Cortez. The warrant was the result of an investigation into illegal firearms, with Cortez, of Springfield, as the target, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. Also arrested during the search, was 29-year-old Berenice Alvardod, of Springfield, police said. When…
Chase, Crash Leads To Arrest Of CT Murder Suspect, Police Say Chase, Crash Leads To Arrest Of CT Murder Suspect, Police Say
Chase, Crash Leads To Arrest Of CT Murder Suspect, Police Say After a chase and a rollover crash, police in Connecticut arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting that left one dead and one injured. Hartford arrested Chan Williams-Bey Jr., age 25, of Hartford, was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Siddhartha Lake-Sudan, age 37, of East Hartford around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, said Hartford PD Lt. Aaron Boisvert. When officers arrived, they found a man, in his 20s, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.  While canvassing the crime sce…
Eight Indicted In Western Mass Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Eight Indicted In Western Mass Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring
Eight Indicted In Western Mass Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Eight people have been arrested in connection with a joint state and federal wiretap investigation into a major heroin trafficking operation in Western Mass. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Friday, June 11, the men had been arrested, and that as a result of the investigation, more than today 4 kilograms of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, six illegal firearms – including three that are considered untraceable “ghost guns” –, more than $200,000 in cash, jewelry, three cars, six motorcycles, and four all-terrain vehicles were seized. The charges are the result of an exte…
Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say
Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say Two Western Mass juveniles have been arrested for alleged possession of firearms and illegal narcotics. According to Pittsfield Police, on Wednesday, May 26, police received word that a man was in possession of a gun at a residence on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield.  Arriving officers initiated an investigation and determined that three males had fled the residence and engaged in suspicious activity as they traveled through nearby properties on foot, said Lieutenant Gary Traversa.    A short time later, two juvenile males that matched witness descriptions were detained by officers. A search…
Man Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Traffic Stop In Western Mass, Police Say Man Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Traffic Stop In Western Mass, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Traffic Stop In Western Mass, Police Say Federal and state investigators apprehended a 22-year-old who was already out on bail for a previous weapons arrest after he was found in possession of an illegal, loaded “ghost gun” following a weeks-long investigation by state and federal law enforcement in Western Massachusetts. On Wednesday, June 2, members of the Springfield Police Narcotics Bureau under the direction of Captain Brian Keenan, the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, ATF Task Force, Massachusetts State Police VFAS, and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department arrested Chicopee resident Jorge Montano at the intersection of Boston Road a…
Wanted Man Nabbed With Four Firearms, Massachusetts State Police Say Wanted Man Nabbed With Four Firearms, Massachusetts State Police Say
Wanted Man Nabbed With Four Firearms, Massachusetts State Police Say A wanted man with multiple warrants out for his arrest was busted by Massachusetts State troopers with multiple illegal firearms during an early morning traffic stop, officials announced. Trooper Samuel Watson was on patrol at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2 in Worcester County, on Route 290 in Auburn, when he stopped the driver of a black Chevrolet who was traveling in two lanes, prompting a traffic stop, police said. Watson took the information of the driver, George Richards, of Riverside, Rhode Island, and while he was returning to his police cruiser, police said that he spo…
Guns, Ammo, 100 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bust At CT Grow House, Police Say Guns, Ammo, 100 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bust At CT Grow House, Police Say
Guns, Ammo, 100 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bust At CT Grow House, Police Say Connecticut State Police busted a man operating a marijuana grow house who was in possession of illegal weapons and ammo in front of a child, investigators announced. #DailyVoice An investigation into a marijuana grow house led to the arrest of a New Haven County man and the seizure of guns, ammo, and drugs, Connecticut State Police announced. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police Narcotics Task Force and members of the Seymour Police Department executives a search warrant at a home on Squantuck Road at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27 following a lengthy investigation. Pol…