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Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons
Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Western Massachusetts high school students have been arrested for allegedly bringing dangerous weapons to an area high school. Two students, who were not identified due to their ages, were arrested on Monday, March 14, after Holyoke High School Resource Officer Manuel Rivera, was called to meet with school officials regarding a student with dangerous weapons. The incident began when school administrators became aware of a student violating the vaping rules, according to Captain Matthew F. Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police. Upon making contact with the student officials became aware of it…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Flurry Of Arrests Made In Area Of Western Mass 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales,' Police Say Flurry Of Arrests Made In Area Of Western Mass 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales,' Police Say
Flurry Of Arrests Made In Area Of Western Mass 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales,' Police Say Police arrested five people after increasing intervention measures in an area of Western Massachusetts that authorities say "has been deluged with the sales of illegal narcotics." The five arrests were made in Hampden County in the area between 291 and 298 Elm Street in Holyoke, according to the Holyoke Police Department. Police said that area has seen numerous illegal narcotics sales, assaults, and instances of gun violence.  At about 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, authorities saw illegal narcotics sales taking place in the area of 291 Elm St., police said. Officers responded and …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Four Nabbed With Loaded Firearms Inside Springfield Convenience Store, Police Say Four Nabbed With Loaded Firearms Inside Springfield Convenience Store, Police Say
Four Nabbed With Loaded Firearms Inside Springfield Convenience Store, Police Say Four men have been arrested for allegedly having loaded guns inside a convenience store in Western Massachusetts. The four men were arrested in Hampden County around 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, when detectives from the Springfield Police received information that the men were in possession of firearms and were conducting surveillance when they entered the store. When the men entered the store, located on the 100 block of Dickinson Street of Springfield, detectives moved in and arrested them, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. Detectives then seized a loaded firearm from e…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Patrol Cruiser In Hampden County, Police Say Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Patrol Cruiser In Hampden County, Police Say
Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Patrol Cruiser In Hampden County, Police Say A Western Mass juvenile was arrested after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser after being caught in a stolen vehicle.  The Hampden County juvenile was captured around noon, Monday, Feb. 21, after the Holyoke Police responded to 306 Chestnut St., for the report of a stolen 2006 gray Subaru Baja. At approximately 12:10 p.m. a Holyoke officer spotted the earlier reported stolen vehicle and followed the Subaru from a safe distance as he waited for backup, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police Department. As a marked cruiser pulled in front of the Subaru the officer ini…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Springfield Woman Indicted For Reselling Stolen Goods, Money Laundering Springfield Woman Indicted For Reselling Stolen Goods, Money Laundering
Springfield Woman Indicted For Reselling Stolen Goods, Money Laundering A Western Massachusetts pawn shop owner was indicted on accusations of money laundering and reselling stolen goods on eBay. Mimi Mai, age 48, of Springfield, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 22, on one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods, four counts of money laundering and two counts of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Mai was arrested on Tuesday, the report said.  Mai owned and operated the EZ Exchange pawn shop in Holy…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suspect From Hampden County Nabbed After Stabbing At Walmart In Western Mass Suspect From Hampden County Nabbed After Stabbing At Walmart In Western Mass
Suspect From Hampden County Nabbed After Stabbing At Walmart In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Walmart employee. The incident took place in Hampshire County around 5 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 in Northampton. According to the Northampton Police Department, police were called to Walmart for a report of two employees in an altercation.  Upon arrival, officers located one of the males suffering from multiple stab wounds, the department said. The victim was transported to the hospital by Northampton Fire Rescue for non-life-threatening injuries.   A short time later, the suspect, a 23-year-old male from Holyok…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged After Cops Seize 1,500 Bags Of Heroin, $250K In Cash In Springfield Man Charged After Cops Seize 1,500 Bags Of Heroin, $250K In Cash In Springfield
Man Charged After Cops Seize 1,500 Bags Of Heroin, $250K In Cash In Springfield A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested after allegedly being caught with 1,500 bags of heroin and more than $250,000 in cash. Hampden County resident Alvaro Flores, age 61, of Holyoke was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 26 following a multi-agency investigation that led to a search warrant of his home, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. During the search agents seized more than 1500 bags of heroin and a loaded firearm, Walsh said. An additional search warrant led detectives to a safety deposit box where an additional $257,000 in cash was seized, Walsh said. Flores w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Holyoke Man Admits To Distributing Heroin, Crack Holyoke Man Admits To Distributing Heroin, Crack
Holyoke Man Admits To Distributing Heroin, Crack A Western Massachusetts man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing heroin and crack cocaine. Hampden County resident Ronny Authier, age 23, of Holyoke, pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute heroin and one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, the US Attorney's Office said. According to court documents and the US Attorney's Office, Authier sold drugs to an undercover agent in September 2019, totaling 12 grams of heroin. On a third occasion, he sold the agent 24 grams of crac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured, CT State Police Say Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured, CT State Police Say
Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured, CT State Police Say A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries following a head-on crash in Connecticut.  A 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 was westbound on East Canaan Road in Litchfield County in the town of North Canaan when it crossed the double yellow centerline and struck an eastbound 2012 Volkswagen Jetta at about 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, according to Connecticut State Police. The Mercedes then traveled across the eastbound lane and exited the roadway, striking a wooden telephone pole, police reported.  The telephone pole reportedly split and fell into the eastbound travel lane.…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region
Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region The investigation into a string of purse snatching incidents in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of two suspects who are wanted for the robbery, the District Attorney announced. Two men are in police custody following an investigation into a pair of suspects believed to be behind a string of “purse snatchings” in East Longmeadow, West Springfield, Holyoke, and Springfield in Hampden County. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said that Angel Gonzalez and Derek Michalczyk, both age 34 and from Springfield, are facing a host of charges following a rash of recently reported…

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by Zak Failla
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Businessman In Western Mass Admits To Role In Large Scale Drug Conspiracy Businessman In Western Mass Admits To Role In Large Scale Drug Conspiracy
Businessman In Western Mass Admits To Role In Large Scale Drug Conspiracy A Western Massachusetts businessman pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with a cocaine and heroin conspiracy. Hampden County resident, Jamil Roman, age 44, of Chicopee, the former owner and operator of TWC Auto Body in Holyoke pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 23 in federal court in Springfield in connection with the conspiracy in which he distributed and possessed with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, said Acting US Attorney Nathaniel R. Mandell. Roman was indicted in March 2016 along with co-defendant Javier Gonzalez after their initial charge and arr…

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by Kathy Reakes