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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…
Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut
Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut Several people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a multi-car crash Saturday night, Jan. 20, in Dracut, authorities said.  The crash happened around 1020 Merrimack Avenue (Route 110) around 9 p.m. Four cars were involved in the wreck. Police have not released any details about what caused the crash or an update on the victims' conditions.  Route 110 was closed for several hours Saturday night as officers cleaned, cleared, and investigated the crash site. 
Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings
Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings A Dracut woman is out to disprove the idiom that lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. She plans to continue playing her lottery numbers after hitting a jackpot.  Sonia Firme won the multi-state Lucky for Life game on January 2 after her first five numbers matched that night's drawing. She said she started playing those same random numbers about six months ago and doesn't plan to stop despite the win.  Firme was entitled to $25,000 a year for life for her win, but she chose the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She plans to use th…
(WATCH) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning (WATCH) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning
(Watch) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning Police in Revere are warning residents to be careful after another jewelry theft scam targeting the elderly was caught on video. Similar warnings were shared with residents in Lowell, Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Dracut, Billerica, and Tewksbury. Revere Police said the thieves usually work in teams of two, one woman and one man driving in a car. Jewelry Theft Scam Elders Beware Please be aware of individuals that have been approaching unsuspecting victims, often... Posted by Revere Police on Thursday, November 16, 2023 The man and woman usually approach people on the streets or in the …
$10M Lottery Win: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Score Massive Payday $10M Lottery Win: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Score Massive Payday
$10M Lottery Win: Sushi Dinner Helps Groveland Man Score Massive Payday A hungry Essex County man decided to pick up some lottery tickets while at his favorite restaurant earlier this month and walked away with some sushi and $10 million.  John Boyce of Groveland is the first eight-figure winner in the “$10,000,000 Premier Cash” $20 scratch-off game. He bought three tickets that day, with the third one making him an instant multi-millionaire.  Boyce chose to take the lump sum payment of $6.5 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He plans to use the money to pay off his mortgage, buy a new car, and invest, lottery officials said. …
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…
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say An armed carjacking suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended following a pursuit across several municipalities in Massachusetts, police said. The suspect, 35-year-old Nathan Saben of Haverhill, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Jessica Tirone, were both caught after a pursuit in Essex and Middlesex Counties on Thursday, Oct. 5 that began in Lawrence and ended in Dracut, state police announced.  Earlier Report - Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say According to police, the chase began just after 9:10 a.m. when a trooper spo…
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Dracut, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman's car after fleeing officers in Essex County, police said. The pursuit began on Tuesday, Oct. 3 just after 10 p.m., when Haverhill Police began pursuing a white Kia on Route 97 westbound toward Salem, New Hampshire, eventually stopping the chase when the vehicle crossed state lines.  According to Massachusetts State Police, authorities in Salem then began receiving reports of attem…
Lottery Winner Returns To Work After Picking Up $1M Check Lottery Winner Returns To Work After Picking Up $1M Check
Lottery Winner Returns To Work After Picking Up $1M Check A fat check didn't stop one Middlesex County lottery winner from going to work later that same day.  Tyler Considine, a Dracut mechanic, won $1 million in the “100X Cash” instant ticket game on Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Considine took the lump-sum payment worth $650,000 before taxes. But instead of immediately going on a spending spree, he said his first stop would be to deposit his winnings and then clock in at work.  Considine bought the lucky ticket at the Dracut Town Variety store at 1734 Lakeview Ave. in Dracut. The store will get a $1…
2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police 2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police
2 Children Injured In Groveland, Teen Charged With Assault, Battery: Police A splatter ball gun drive-by shooting led to a criminal charge for one Essex County teenager, officials say.  Two children were walking in the area of Main Street and Broad Street in Groveland when a car slowed down and its passenger shot what appeared to be a splatter ball gun at the pair on Saturday, July 15, according to the Groveland Police Department.  Both children were bruised as a result of the assault.  The passenger, a Groveland 17-year-old, was identified by police after a preliminary investigation.  He was charged with assault and battery and issued a summo…
Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student Police are investigating allegations that a school resource officer had inappropriate contact with a student, officials say.  Sunny Nguyen, a school resource officer at Dracut High School, was placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations that he had inappropriate contact with a student, according to Dracut police and Dracut Public Schools. In a joint statement, Dracut police and Dracut Public Schools say they are aware of the allegations and that the Dracut police immediately launched an investigation into the allegations.  Nguyen will remain on leave pending th…
'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family 'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family
'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family A knock on the door held tragic news for the parents of a 23-year-old Massachusetts man who died in a nearby town.  Tevin Em, a Lowell native, died unexpectedly early Saturday, June 24 in Dracut, according to his obituary. His parents were informed of the news later that morning and realized that their son was not coming home, said a GoFundMe for Em's funeral expenses.  Em was identified as the person involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Dracut, according to the Lowell Sun.  An initial investigation of the scene determined that the motorcyclist left the roadway and s…
Dracut 'Hardworking, Dedicated Family Man' Dies At 37, His Greatest Joy Was Wife, Daughter Dracut 'Hardworking, Dedicated Family Man' Dies At 37, His Greatest Joy Was Wife, Daughter
Dracut 'Hardworking, Dedicated Family Man' Dies At 37, His Greatest Joy Was Wife, Daughter A dedicated husband, father, and business owner passed away after a "courageous" battle with lung cancer, according to his obituary.  Fredrick T.J. ‘Fred’ Llewellyn died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10 after years of illness, his obituary said.  His greatest joys in life were his wife, Nicole 'Nikki' Llewellyn, and his beloved daughter, Emma Llewellyn. "They truly don't make them like him anymore," Nikki told Daily Voice. "He touched so many lives and helped so many people and he didn't even realize how loved he was." Fred was a dedicated and doting husband to his wife, Nikki.Nicole '…
FOUND: 68-Year-Old Man With Dementia Last Seen In Dracut FOUND: 68-Year-Old Man With Dementia Last Seen In Dracut
Found: 68-Year-Old Man With Dementia Last Seen In Dracut UPDATE: Dracut Police report Michael Cluck has been located. Police are requesting the public's help to find a missing person with dementia.  Michael Cluck, a 68-year-old with dementia, went missing on Friday, March 24, according to the Dracut Police Department.  Cluck was last seen at 12:30 p.m. in the area of Skyline Drive, according to a Tweet from Mike Williams, @mwilliamsb80, of the Dracut Police Department. He is described as a 5-foot-nine man with gray balding hair and gray beard. Cluck was last seen wearing a blue shirt and jeans, a patriots hat, white sneakers and …
Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Dracut 3-Alarm Fire A firefighter was injured when part of the ceiling of a 24-unit apartment fell while he fought a raging fire, officials say.  The fire at the apartment building, located at 200 Merrill Lane in Dracut, was reported around 9:14 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Heavy fire had broken out from a second-floor apartment towards the back of the building. Dracut firefighters and police evacuated all of the building's residents and rescued two cats.  Water hoses were brought in through the front and back of the building, but the fire raged up from the second floor …
Family Fears The Worst For Dracut 36-Year-Old Missing For Almost 2 Weeks Family Fears The Worst For Dracut 36-Year-Old Missing For Almost 2 Weeks
Family Fears The Worst For Dracut 36-Year-Old Missing For Almost 2 Weeks Sonar, drone, and manual searches for a Dracut man have turned up nothing in the two weeks since he was last seen, according to his family. Matthew Hrinchuk, 36, was last seen on Saturday, March 25 around 11:30 p.m. at his Dracut home, according to the Dracut Police Department.  His phone and backpack were found near Aiken Bridge, said his sister Jenna Hrinchuk who is active in the push to find Matthew. "You’ve struggled with your mental health for so many years," Jenna wrote in a Facebook post directed at Matthew. "I hope you are joking right now but in my heart I feel like you really h…
Intoxicated Dracut Driver Charged After Slamming Truck Into Cruiser: Police Intoxicated Dracut Driver Charged After Slamming Truck Into Cruiser: Police
Intoxicated Dracut Driver Charged After Slamming Truck Into Cruiser: Police An 42-year-old Dracut man is facing several charges after he allegedly got behind the wheel of his vehicle while intoxicated and crashed into a police cruiser this week, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a red pickup truck driving erratically on Broadway Road in Dracut around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Chief of Police Peter Bartlett reports.   As officers responded, a sergeant driving a fully marked cruiser was struck head-on by the truck, driven by Zachary Gaud. Officers found Gaud slumped over the steering wheel and administered two doses of Narcan before he …
Dracut Man, 22, Who Was 'Positive Light' Dies In Maine Car Crash Dracut Man, 22, Who Was 'Positive Light' Dies In Maine Car Crash
Dracut Man, 22, Who Was 'Positive Light' Dies In Maine Car Crash A single-car accident in Maine resulted in the death of a "sweet soul" from Dracut, officials say.  Kevin P. Mahoney, 22, veered off the Maine Turnpike in Wells, Maine, and into the woods on Sunday, March 5, around 8:00 a.m., according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.  Mahoney, who was driving a black 2008 Buick Lacrosse, was heading south near mile marker 18.5 when he drove off the road and struck a tree. He was the only occupant in the car and was pronounced dead on the scene.  According to Mahoney's Facebook profile, he attended Dracut High School and lived in So…
3 Pet Cats Die, Family Of 8 Displaced In Dracut 2-Alarm Fire 3 Pet Cats Die, Family Of 8 Displaced In Dracut 2-Alarm Fire
3 Pet Cats Die, Family Of 8 Displaced In Dracut 2-Alarm Fire Dracut's fourth fire in a week claimed the lives of three pet cats, although a dog and a family of eight were able to make it to safety.  A call made at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 reported a fire at 232 Nashua Road that spread from the dryer to the basement, according to the Dracut Fire Department.  Heavy smoke was emerging from the single-family Cape-style home when firefighter arrived, and a second alarm was struck to bring backup to the scene. A third engine was also called to bring even more manpower to the scene. DRACUT MA- WORKING FIRE- 232 Nashua Rd- Heavy smoke show…
Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4
Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Firefighters cut through walls to put out a two-alarm fire and rescued one pet cat, but the burning led to the death of another cat and the displacement of a family of four, officials say.  A two-story, single-family home on Lakeview Avenue caught on fire around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to see heavy fire emerging from the front of the house.  @MaFireEMS: 2nd alarm of fire Dracut Ma , photo by @ShawnKelleyWX pic.twitter.com/IdxmWQ1Asl — MAFD14ALERTS🇺🇲 (@MAFD14Alerts) February 12, 2023 A second alarm was stru…
Teenaged Tewksbury Kidnapper Arrested In Carjacking Case: Police Teenaged Tewksbury Kidnapper Arrested In Carjacking Case: Police
Teenaged Tewksbury Kidnapper Arrested In Carjacking Case: Police A teenager held an Uber driver at gunpoint, forcing the driver to take him for a drive, and then immediately used the gun to attempt to steal a man's car, officials say. Police were called out on a report of an attempted carjacking around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Dracut Police Department. A man was filling his car up with gas when a teenager wearing a long fur coat approached him holding a gun and demanded his car keys, a police investigation determined. The man refused to hand over the keys, and the suspect left the gas station in another vehicle. Around 10:15 a.…
Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat
Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat A 66-year-old man racked up firearm charges when he got behind the wheel drunk with a semi-automatic rifle loose in his backseat, according to officials.  Police received a report of a possibly drunk driver in a black Ford 350 pickup truck near 1788 Main Street in Tewksbury around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The Ford's driver, Ronald Charette, of Dracut, was found in a parking lot and was arrested after police determined him to be under the influence of alcohol by police.  A search of Charette's vehicle found an unsecured se…
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds A Dracut man who admitted to robbing three convenience stores on Christmas Eve 2020 will spend 12 years behind bars, federal authorities announced.  Michael Vangpa, 33, was sentenced to 150 months in prison followed by fives years of probation following his guilty pleas to three counts of interfering with commerce by robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Vangpa robbed two stores in Lowell and a third in Tewksbury within an hour on Dec. 24, 2020, investigators said. Each time he pulled his gun and de…
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Breaking Into Tewksbury Home: Police Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Breaking Into Tewksbury Home: Police
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Breaking Into Tewksbury Home: Police A convicted sex offender from Lowell has been charged with breaking and entering into a Tewksbury home earlier this year, authorities said. John "Johnny" Luna, age 44, was charged in connection stealing more than $40,000 in jewelry after breaking into a home on Whipple Road in Tewksbury on March 29, 2022, Tewksbury Police report.  After a months-long investigation, Luna was arrested at his home on Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, police said. Luna has also been a suspect in multiple other incidents throughout the area. For starters, Luna was convicted of raping and abusing a child in 2007, a…
45-Year-Old Dracut Man Busted Selling Fentanyl Out Of His Car: Police 45-Year-Old Dracut Man Busted Selling Fentanyl Out Of His Car: Police
45-Year-Old Dracut Man Busted Selling Fentanyl Out Of His Car: Police A 45-year-old Dracut man was arrested and charged last week with selling fentanyl out of his car at work, authorities said.  Kelvin Sanchez Baez faces charges after police said they saw him selling the drug out of a black Honda Civic at 95 Main St. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Police arrested him two days later, the Tewksbury Police Department said.  Sanchez Baez will be arraigned on charges of Distribution of a Class A Drug Friday, Aug. 26, in Lowell District Court, police said.