Ex-Mass Doctor Accused Of Serial Sex Assaults Hit With 81 New Charges In Expanding Case Ex-Mass Doctor Accused Of Serial Sex Assaults Hit With 81 New Charges In Expanding Case
Ex-Mass Doctor Accused Of Serial Sex Assaults Hit With 81 New Charges In Expanding Case A former Massachusetts doctor already accused of sexually assaulting or raping more than a dozen patients now faces more than 80 new charges after prosecutors say they've uncovered a sweeping pattern of abuse.  Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced this week that a grand jury returned 81 new charges against Dr. Derrick Todd, a former Boston-area rheumatologist.  Todd, 52, of Wayland, is accused of crimes involving 22 victims between the ages of 17 and 56. The charges include 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault wi…
80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, NJ Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops 80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, NJ Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops
80 Marijuana Vending Machines Seized, NJ Man Behind Them All Arrested: Cops More than 80 marijuana vending machines operating in unlicensed New Jersey businesses were seized and a Toms River owner was arrested after a sweeping multi-county investigation, authorities said Wednesday, April 22. A more than two-year investigation, spearheaded by the Ocean County and Monmouth County Prosecutor Offices, identified Ben Gross as the owner of "Barbwire," a company that owned vending machines that dispense marijuana products across the state, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The vending machines were located…
Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show
Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show A driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl had been arrested just days before the incident, according to newly released court records. Sherrie Mae Plitouke, 35, of Southbridge, is accused of crashing into and killing 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara on April 11 in Webster. She was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation, and speeding on Tuesday, April 21.  Police said Guevara, a fourth-grade student at Park Avenue Elementary School, was struck while near the roadway on School Street. She was rushed to a Worcester hospital, where she lat…
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details A rising music star with millions of younger fans has been charged with murder after a missing teen girl's body was found in his impounded Tesla. d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was officially charged with first-degree murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, April 20. The New York City-born singer was arrested on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke, 21, was also charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remain…
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police A woman critically injured in a crash who remains unidentified nearly a year later has lost a leg and is currently undergoing DNA testing, Philadelphia police said on Tuesday, April 14. The woman was struck around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025, near Broad Street and Wyoming Avenue, according to investigators. Police say the woman, believed to be in her 30s or 40s, was standing in the roadway when she was hit by a northbound driver, who remained at the scene and was not charged. When first responders arrived, the woman had no identification — only a receipt from Acme, authorities said. …
Rising Music Star d4vd Arrested In Teen Girl's Death After Body Found In Tesla Rising Music Star d4vd Arrested In Teen Girl's Death After Body Found In Tesla
Rising Music Star d4vd Arrested In Teen Girl's Death After Body Found In Tesla A breakout music star born in New York City has been arrested in connection with a teenage girl's death after her remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla, authorities said. New Update: Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says Singer d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, April 16, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The 21-year-old is being held without bail, NBC News reported. Burke was taken into custody shortly after 4:30 p.m. at a home on Marmont Avenue in the Hollywood Hills. …
Watch Rookie Cop On First Solo Shift Save Woman In Cardiac Arrest On NJ Roadside Watch Rookie Cop On First Solo Shift Save Woman In Cardiac Arrest On NJ Roadside
Watch Rookie Cop On First Solo Shift Save Woman In Cardiac Arrest On NJ Roadside A police officer on his first solo shift helped save a woman’s life after she went into cardiac arrest following a crash in South Jersey last month, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, officers responded to to Greentree Road in front of All American Assisted Living for a report of a vehicle that struck a telephone pole, Washington Township police said. The driver, Kathy Friedrich was reported unconscious and not moving, police said. Friedrich was unresponsive and locked inside the vehicle, police said. Officers, including Dante Moore, who was on his first solo sh…
LISTEN: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide LISTEN: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide
Listen: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide Newly leaked 911 audio reveals the moments after the son of former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax found his mother critically injured inside their Annandale home. In audio released by TMZ, a dispatcher can be heard saying that a son called to report his father may have stabbed his mother, later identified as Cerina Fairfax, and his father was missing with his car in the driveway. The dispatcher also says the teen reported that his mother had multiple holes in her shirt. Officers then worked to clear the house after receiving a description of Fairfax from his son inside the home, wher…
Western Mass Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Vicious Armed Assault At Pizzeria: DA Western Mass Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Vicious Armed Assault At Pizzeria: DA
Western Mass Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Vicious Armed Assault At Pizzeria: DA A violent armed assault at a popular Western Massachusetts pizzeria left one person fighting for their life and sparked a major manhunt.  Carlos Naranjo, 32, is accused of the Wednesday evening attack at Roberto's Pizzeria on Federal Street in Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Police have released limited details about the assault, but Greenfield officers responded to the restaurant around 6:45 p.m. to find a victim with injuries so severe that responders had to airlift them to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Authorities said they were …
Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man
Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man The 42-year-old Western Massachusetts inmate behind a vicious attack with a heavy metal lock that sent a fellow inmate to the hospital has been sentenced to additional prison time, authorities said. Robert Anderson, 42, of Springfield, was sentenced to three to five years in state prison on Wednesday, April 15, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The assault happened on October 11, 2024, at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction during a routine inmate count when the men were outside their cells, prosecutors said. For a reason unknown to investigators, Anderson hid …
24 Patients Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Brighton Hospital Overnight 24 Patients Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Brighton Hospital Overnight
24 Patients Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Brighton Hospital Overnight A fire inside a hospital electrical room forced a high-risk evacuation of intensive care patients, sending two dozen people to other facilities and disrupting emergency services. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at Boston Medical Center in Brighton on Cambridge Street, the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Officials said the fire destroyed a generator, creating an urgent situation for patients who rely on critical care. Twenty-four patients were carried out of the hospital in Stokes baskets and transported elsewhere. The evacuation required hands-on work. Firefighters and ho…
Western Mass Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence Western Mass Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence
Western Mass Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence A Massachusetts man found guilty of manslaughter in the overdose death of a 57-year-old woman will spend years in prison.  Christopher Halla, 43, was sentenced Tuesday, April 14, to five to seven years in state prison, followed by 2 years of supervised probation, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced. The conviction follows the May 23, 2024, death of PJ Susan Goldenberg, 57, of South Hadley. A jury found Halla guilty of manslaughter and tampering with evidence earlier this month following a five-day trial. Prosecutors said he told a friend to dispose of his remaining d…