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Gunman, Victims All Sentenced In Hadley Walmart Shooting: DA Gunman, Victims All Sentenced In Hadley Walmart Shooting: DA
Gunman, Victims All Sentenced In Hadley Walmart Shooting: DA A shooting at a Hadley Walmart bathroom in 2021 has landed the confessed gunman and his two victims in prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 21.  Wilmer Alvarez-Vargas, 27, of Chicopee, has been held without bail since the Aug. 22, 2021, shooting that seriously wounded two teenagers, Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to four years in state prison after Alvarez-Vargas pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury; unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful pos…

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by Josh Lanier
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South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA
South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA A 35-year-old South Hadley man accused of killing his father and burning down the house they shared pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with his father's slaying, authorities said. Craig R. Weise is being held without bail after he pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 70-year-old father David Weise on Monday, Dec. 19, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. Craig was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the murder of his father and attempted arson, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Police discovered David's body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9…

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by Josh Lanier
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South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges
South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges Authorities said a 35-year-old South Hadley man killed his father earlier this year and tried to burn down the house they shared afterward.  Craig R. Weise was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the murder of his father, David Weise Sr., and attempted arson, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Craig Weise was being held in a Hampden County jail on an unrelated charge.  Police discovered David Weise Sr.'s body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9 after a healthcare agency called officers to request a welfare check, the prosecutor said. They also found evidenc…

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by Josh Lanier
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Killer Who Tried To Hide 2018 Crime With Fire Pleads Guilty In Northampton Killer Who Tried To Hide 2018 Crime With Fire Pleads Guilty In Northampton
Killer Who Tried To Hide 2018 Crime With Fire Pleads Guilty In Northampton A Northampton man has admitted to killing an acquaintance and trying to hide the crime with fire. Nerkin Morales, 24, of Northampton, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to voluntary manslaughter, improper disposition of a body, burning personal property, intimidation of a witness, withholding evidence from a criminal proceeding, two counts of conspiracy, and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Morales confessed to the March 2018 killing of Daniel Cruz. He was sentenced to 15-20 years in prison, the DA said. Morales is currently serv…

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by Kristin Palpini