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$5,000 Worth Of Items Taken From Stoughton Ulta; Police Seeking Suspect IDs $5,000 Worth Of Items Taken From Stoughton Ulta; Police Seeking Suspect IDs
$5,000 Worth Of Items Taken From Stoughton Ulta; Police Seeking Suspect IDs Stoughton Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who took almost $5,000 worth of products from an Ulta store.  The suspected thieves did not pay for the items at Ulta's Taunton and Cranston, RI locations in addition to the Stoughton store, police said on Facebook. The duo left the store, located at 1352 Park Street in Stoughton, in a four-door White Nissan. Anyone who recognizes either of the woman is asked to contact police at 781-344-2424. 

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Decorated Stoughton Police Officer Known For His 'Dedication' Suddenly Dies Decorated Stoughton Police Officer Known For His 'Dedication' Suddenly Dies
Decorated Stoughton Police Officer Known For His 'Dedication' Suddenly Dies The Stoughton Police Department is mourning the sudden death of one of their brothers in blue, Chief Donna McNamara announced.  Christopher Davis, age 42, died while off-duty while at his Brockton home around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, McNamara said. Davis was a 17-year-old veteran with the department.  "Officer Davis's kindness, bravery, dedication and devotion to his family, friends, the men and women of the Stoughton Police Department and the Stoughton community will be greatly missed," McNamara said. "Please keep his family, friends and the members of the Stoughton Police Departme…

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by David Cifarelli
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Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA
Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old mother from Stoughton, officials said.  Victor Carter, age 39, was arrested in connection with the murder of Amber Buckner on Saturday, Dec. 17, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced.  Carter, who has recent addresses in Stoughton and Brockton, was arrested at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. Carter is expected to make his first court appearance in New York before a date is determined for his appearance in Stoughton District Court, Morrissey said.  “When probable ca…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
GoFundMe Created For Mother Of 3 Found Killed In Stoughton GoFundMe Created For Mother Of 3 Found Killed In Stoughton
GoFundMe Created For Mother Of 3 Found Killed In Stoughton The family of Amber Bucker has started a fundraiser to help pay for the mother of three's funeral.  Stoughton police Buckner's body at an outbuilding at 743 Park St. Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Officials have not said how she died, but investigators are treating it as a homicide. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said her body had "significant injuries."  The death shocked Buckner's friends and loved ones, who have posted several memorials for her online. And it has put her family in a difficult position of raising the money for her burial through a GoFundMe&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Stoughton Woman Found Slain Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Stoughton Woman Found Slain
Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Stoughton Woman Found Slain As Stoughton police search for answers in the apparent slaying of Amber Buckner, her family and friends and grappling with their new reality.  Memorials for the 40-year-old woman have flooded social media as news trickled out about her death. Officers found her body at an outbuilding at 743 Park Street Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Investigators have been tight-lipped about most of the details to this point. But Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Buckner's body was covered in "significant injuries." But Buckner was more than how she died. Friends on social media wrote about the w…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Boy Killed In Overnight Stoughton Car Crash: DA's Office 16-Year-Old Boy Killed In Overnight Stoughton Car Crash: DA's Office
16-Year-Old Boy Killed In Overnight Stoughton Car Crash: DA's Office A 16-year-old boy has died in an overnight car crash in Stoughton, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Ja’Zell Bentencourt, of Stoughton, was killed in the crash that happened on Sumner Street near the intersection with Ryan Road, the office reports. Initial investigation suggests his car drove off the road and hit a guardrail. Bentencourt, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The road was closed originally and has since reopened, the office reports. The crash remains under investigation.

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Police ID Body Of Woman Found Dead With 'Significant Injuries' In Stoughton: DA (UPDATED) Police ID Body Of Woman Found Dead With 'Significant Injuries' In Stoughton: DA (UPDATED)
Police ID Body Of Woman Found Dead With 'Significant Injuries' In Stoughton: DA (Updated) The body of a 40-year-old woman found in an outbuilding in Stoughton is being treated as a homicide, the North County District Attorney announced.  Stoughton officers found the body of Amber Buckner, a Stoughton resident, at an outbuilding at 743 Park Street near 5th Street Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, authorities said.  Buckner had "significant injuries," prosecutor Michael Morrissey said during a press conference. He didn't go into any details about them.  Stoughton authorities said they do not believe there is an active threat to the community despite no one being arrested in this case.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized In 4-Car Crash Near Stoughton Shopping Plaza: Police 2 Hospitalized In 4-Car Crash Near Stoughton Shopping Plaza: Police
2 Hospitalized In 4-Car Crash Near Stoughton Shopping Plaza: Police Two people are injured following a four-car crash outside a shopping plaza in Stoughton, authorities said. Police and fire responded to the crash near RK Plaza around 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2,  Stoughton Police Chief Brian Holmes reports. Upon arrival, officers found four vehicles involved in the crash. Two people were taken to local hospitals with injuries, Holmes said. Their conditions were no specified.  Investigation suggests that one of the cars, which had several bullet holes, was also involved in an alleged shooting in Brockton, Holmes added.  The shooting is…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Stoughton Man Admits To Using Money For Struggling Businesses To Pay His Mortgage: Feds Stoughton Man Admits To Using Money For Struggling Businesses To Pay His Mortgage: Feds
Stoughton Man Admits To Using Money For Struggling Businesses To Pay His Mortgage: Feds A Stoughton man who pleaded guilty to using COVID-19 relief money to pay his mortgage and gave some to his wife and several other people will spend 15 months in federal prison, authorities said.  Adley Bernadin, 44, pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud, and along with his prison term, he must forfeit $284,596, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Federal investigators said Bernadin used his home healthcare business "La Salette" to apply for Payroll Protection Program money but lied about the number of employees he had and the payroll costs on the aid application. Bern…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Minor Injuries Reported After Car Collides With Train In Stoughton: Police Minor Injuries Reported After Car Collides With Train In Stoughton: Police
Minor Injuries Reported After Car Collides With Train In Stoughton: Police Authorities said that only minor injuries were reported after a car collided with a train on the tracks in Stoughton Friday afternoon, Oct. 28. Route 27 from Porter Street to Canton Street was closed to traffic for "the next several hours" because of the collision, Stoughton Police said on Twitter. Police said the train was across the entire street. Traffic is closed at Canton Street and School Street and Porter Street @ Stoughton Center. Any responding media is asked to utilize the train lot via Wyman street. — Stoughton Police (@StoughtonPD) October 28, 2022 Police said Kelois – the…

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Man To Serve A Decade For Robbing Child At Knifepoint In Stoughton Boston Man To Serve A Decade For Robbing Child At Knifepoint In Stoughton
Boston Man To Serve A Decade For Robbing Child At Knifepoint In Stoughton A Boston man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for breaking into a home and robbing a child at knifepoint over a year ago, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Prosecutors said that Lamaar Matthews, age 30, and Valery Daniel, age 19, planned on stealing drugs from a Stoughton home one night in January 2021.  However, the duo broke into the wrong house and ended up in the child's bedroom at a home on Pratts Court, according to Stoughton Police.  Matthews and Daniel then started threatening the child with a knife and demanding drugs, th…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Brockton Man, Member Of Dark Web Drug Ring Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds Brockton Man, Member Of Dark Web Drug Ring Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds
Brockton Man, Member Of Dark Web Drug Ring Gets 2 Years In Prison: Feds A 26-year-old Brockton man who pleaded guilty to being part of a sophisticated and popular dark web drug empire will spend 28 months in prison, authorities said. Steven McCall was sentenced to just over two years on Wednesday, Sept. 28, after he pleaded guilty to manufacturing and dealing ecstasy, Ketamine, and Xanax along with two other men, the US Attorney General for Massachusetts said. He must also give up a 2012 BMW that authorities said he paid for with drug money.  The government asked the judge for a much harsher penalty of just under six years behind bars, but Senior District …

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by Josh Lanier