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2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA
Two men with lengthy criminal histories were convicted this week of stabbing a man in 2020 during a fight in Springfield, officials said.
Carlos Cuba, 33, of West Springfield, and Khair Abdul-Raheem, 34, of East Longmeadow, were found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Monday, Aug. 14, the Hampden County District Attorney announced Thursday. Abdul-Raheem was also found guilty of breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime.
The crime-causing duo was accused of stabbing a 22-year-old on July 26, 2020. Springfield officers were called to Mercy Med…
Narcotics Investigation In Connecticut, Massachusetts Leads To Major Gun, Drugs Seizure
A lengthy narcotics investigation in Connecticut and Massachusetts concluded when members of law enforcement arrested three individuals, seized 16 firearms, 15,000 packets of heroin, and almost one kilogram of fentanyl.
The investigation focused on Geovanni Saldana, age 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, as he traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, Massachusetts State Police said.
Detectives learned he would be traveling back to Springfield with a significant amount of narcotics, Massachusetts State Police said.
When he was placed under arrest on I-91 in Longmeadow on his return t…