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Virginia’s Drunk Raccoon Makes It To SNL As Sarah Sherman Steals The ‘Weekend Update’ Desk
The drunk raccoon who ransacked a Virginia liquor store has now made its way to New York. "Saturday Night Live" had some fun with the raccoon that made national headlines after going on a bender at the Ashland ABC Store in a "Weekend Update" skit. Host Colin Jost welcomed the "drunk raccoon" to the set, played by Sarah Sherman, who stole the show as she stumbled around the desk with a half-empty bottle of booze. A drunk raccoon (Sarah Sherman) stops by Weekend Update to discuss breaking into a liquor store. Saturday Night Live "God, Colin, what happened last night... Did we hook u…
Police & Fire
Hate Crime: Western Mass Liquor Store Beating Lands Local Men In State Prison, DA Says
A Franklin County judge sentenced a former Northampton man to state prison for his role in a violent 2024 hate crime at a Sunderland liquor store. Warren Martinez, 31, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including mayhem, assault and battery to intimidate based on gender identity and sexual orientation, and breaking and entering. Judge John Agostini sentenced him to five to 10 years in state prison. Also sentenced was 25-year-old Thomas Patnode, who admitted to two counts of assault and battery to intimidate and assault by means of a dangerous weapon. He received two and a half years in pri…
Police & Fire
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said. Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a hate crime following the July 16 attack, the Northwestern District Attorney said. A judge ruled the men were too dangerous to be released before their trial. The men are accused of attacking a Sunderland liquor store employee after they refused to sell the duo any alcohol, the prose…