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NY Judge Suspends Justin Timberlake's License Amid Drunk Driving Allegations
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake took time out of his European tour to face a New York judge in his alleged drunk driving case on Long Island. The former NSYNC frontman pleaded not guilty to one count of driving while intoxicated during a virtual appearance before Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on Friday morning, Aug. 2. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking with friends, according to multiple news reports. He was held in jail overnight. Earlier …
Police & Fire
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield
Three Springfield police officers were hurt after a repeat offender crashed into multiple pedestrian cars and slammed into a patrol cruiser in an attempt to escape arrest on Thursday, July 25, authorities said. Davey Quinones, 20, faces 46 charges, many of them felonies, after his arrest, Springfield police said. Police were investigating Quinones for allegedly having an illegal firearm with a 50-round drum magazine when he spotted the surveillance team on Lombard Street around 3:45 p.m. He jumped into a car and sped away, slamming into multiple vehicles as he made his hast…
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Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA
A 43-year-old man was arrested in Florida and returned to Berkshire County to face charges that he molested a child, authorities said. Omar Soto-Rincon was arraigned in Pittsfield earlier this week on the charge of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Prosecutors could not release any information about the alleged assault to protect the victim's identity. Soto-Rincon was being held on a $5,000 bond, officials said. He was arrested in Broward County, Florida.
Police & Fire
(NEW
Update
) Police Explode Bomb In Haverhill, Scene Cleared; Man In Custody
New Update: Residents near Rosebud Avenue are allowed to return to their homes after police said they destroyed a bomb at a house near there. Police had evacuated the area for hours as they searched for more explosives. Original: A state police bomb squad destroyed an explosive device at a Haverhill home on Friday, June 28. Police were called to 5 Rosebud Ave. around 8 a.m. to investigate reports that someone found an incendiary device. At 1 p.m., Haverhill police said they had destroyed the device in a controlled explosion. Police originally reported they found two …
Police & Fire
Police Bust Man In Western Mass Double Shooting That Left 1 Dead
A 27-year-old Hampden County man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting that sent one man to the hospital and left another one dead earlier this month in Holyoke, authorities said. Brian Gonzalez, of Holyoke, is charged with murder in the slaying of David Rivera on June 1, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office said. Holyoke police were called to the 400 block of High Street around 2 a.m. to reports of a shooting that happened during an argument. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, and responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center with no…
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CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window
Connecticut State Police had to smash a window and use a taser on a 24-year-old man before charging him with alleged drunk driving. The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20. According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones. The truck's engine was running, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, state police said. Troopers attempted …
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No Bail For Man Accused Of Killing Ryan Babcock In Western Mass
A 38-year-old Berkshire County man has been arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of Ryan Babcock on Tuesday, June 11, in Pittsfield, authorities said. Jeremy Stanton, of Pittsfield, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Stanton pleaded not guilty, and a judge ordered him held without bail. Related: ''My Heart Is Broken': Ryan Babcock ID'd As Victim In Pittsfield Fatal Shooting Police arrested Stanton at a home in Worthington in Hampshire County on an outstanding probation violation warrant and assault wi…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police
Springfield police say the man who slashed the tires on the mayor's city issues sedan is always tied to two previous incidents involving the destruction of property. Steven Kostorizos, 55, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19, just after 4 p.m., Springfield police said. The attack on the vehicle was on Wednesday evening. Related: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's Tires Slashed At City Hall Investigators were able to track him down quickly because he was spotted on multiple surveillance cameras as he approached and attacked the car with a knife. City of Springfield Po…
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Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cars During Springfield Traffic Stop; Trio Busted
A traffic stop in search of illegal guns took a turn when the driver nearly ran over several Springfield police detectives and crashed into multiple patrol cars repeatedly. Evan Parks, Giovanni Ramirez-Savard, and Kadell Hollins, all of Springfield, were arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7, and face multiple felonies, Springfield police announced Tuesday. Detectives received a tip that Ramirez-Savard was illegally carrying a handgun and pulled over the car he was riding in on Burlington Street around 10 p.m. Thursday, police said. After officers pulled him from th…
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Western Mass Man, Ex-Head Of 'Recount' News Site Had 'Large' Amount Of Child Porn: Police
A 44-year-old Berkshire County man and former editor-in-chief of a popular news site faces multiple felonies after he allegedly amassed a trove of child sexual abuse material featuring children as young as 3, authorities said. He also took is accused of taking part in discussions on how to abduct and rape children. Slade Sohmer, of Otis, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, following a lengthy investigation and charged with two counts of having child porn and two counts of dissemination of child pornography, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. More charges are expect…
Police & Fire
(Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police
Update: Kevin Rodriguez, 18, who is accused of a shooting at Worcester State University that killed one and injured another, will soon return to Massachusetts to face charges, authorities said Friday, Nov. 3. Rodriguez was captured in New York on Thursday and signed a waiver of extradition, meaning he will not fight Bay State officials in bringing him back. Original: The 18-year-old man police say pulled the trigger and shot two people at Worcester State University on Saturday, Oct. 28, has been arrested in New York City, police announced Thursday. Kevin Rodriquez, of Lawrence, is cha…
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2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA
Two people in Hampden County have been arrested and charged with helping one of the men accused of shooting an innocent bystander and killing her baby in a Holyoke shooting earlier this month, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 17. Jose Galarza, age 31, and Jay Marie Rosado-Rosario, age 29, both of Holyoke, are charged with accessory after the fact – murder, the Hampden County District Attorney said. Investigators said they helped Kermith Alvarez, the third suspect in the shooting, evade capture after the killing. Related: Third Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Bab…
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