Man Who Tried To Kidnap Baby During Western Mass Burglary Spree Gets 8-10 Years In Prison: DA Man Who Tried To Kidnap Baby During Western Mass Burglary Spree Gets 8-10 Years In Prison: DA
Man Who Tried To Kidnap Baby During Western Mass Burglary Spree Gets 8-10 Years In Prison: DA A homeless man who broke into a Hampshire County family's home in the middle of the night in 2021 and tried to steal their 20-month-old infant along with their valuables will spend up to a decade behind bars, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 18.  Jimmy Sanchez, 39, of Amherst, pleaded guilty on Monday to several felonies and was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison, the Northwestern District Attorney said. He had previously been held without bail after a judge ruled him too dangerous to be released.  A family at a home on Spring Street in Amherst heard a noise around 2 a.m. on M…
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA A 44-year-old man was found guilty of the cold-blooded murder of a man who tried to help a woman he was abusing at gunpoint in Springfield, authorities said.  Arthur Waters, of Springfield, was convicted of murder in the first degree, illegal possession of a firearm, kidnapping while armed with a firearm, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault & battery (two counts), and two counts of intimidation of a witness, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Waters was accused of beating and threatening to kidnap a woman in May 2021 from her&nb…
CT Woman Helps Cover Up Killing Of Father Of 3, Sells His Belongings: Here's Her Sentence CT Woman Helps Cover Up Killing Of Father Of 3, Sells His Belongings: Here's Her Sentence
CT Woman Helps Cover Up Killing Of Father Of 3, Sells His Belongings: Here's Her Sentence A Connecticut woman will spend time in prison after helping to cover up the kidnapping and murder of a Massachusetts man on Christmas Eve, officials announced.  Hartford County resident Shamari Smith, age 34, of Manchester, also known as "Dakota," was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 13 to 25 months in prison for helping to cover up the murder of 28-year-old Francisco Roman, Jr. in December 2020, the US Attorney's Office for District of Connecticut announced.  Earlier Report: Murder Conviction: Manchester Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 According …
Mother’s Intuition? Trish Sena Made Prophetic Comment Before Daughter Charlotte's NY Rescue Mother’s Intuition? Trish Sena Made Prophetic Comment Before Daughter Charlotte's NY Rescue
Mother’s Intuition? Trish Sena Made Prophetic Comment Before Daughter Charlotte's NY Rescue Call it mother’s intuition. As the dreaded 48-hour mark approached since 9-year-old Charlotte Sena disappeared from a state park in New York, her mother suddenly had a feeling that everything would be alright just before the girl was rescued, according to Albany radio station WGNA.  Speaking with the station’s “Brian and Chrissy in the Morning” show Tuesday, Oct. 3, Charlotte’s aunt, Jene′ Sena, said the girl’s parents Trisha and Dave were gathered with friends and relatives around their campsite when Trisha made a rather prophetic statement. "I don't know...maybe it's mother's intuition,…
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road'
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' The hallways of the Corinth Central School District were flooded with orange Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, as students and teachers celebrated the safe return of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena following her kidnapping at a state park in New York and subsequent rescue two days later. “Promote unity by wearing your orange!” reads a message on the district’s Facebook page. “Other schools in our region will be wearing orange to support Corinth, too.” The heartwarming display hinted at the immense support the community has shown the girl’s family throughout the terrifying 48-hour manhunt that garnered na…
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old New details have emerged after a 9-year-old girl who went missing while riding on a bike path at a park in upstate New York was found safe with a suspect now in custody. Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. An AMBER Alert was activated by state police on Sunday, Oct. 1, who said they were investigating a possible abduction. Sena's mother had reported her daughter's disappearance to authorities after the girl's bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday along the path of the 6,200-acre…
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested This story has been updated. Missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena has been found safe days after apparently being abducted in broad daylight at a state park in New York, capping off an intense, 48-hour police search that garnered national attention. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Kidnapping Charlotte Sena At State Park In NY In an update just before 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, New York State Police said Sena has been located and is in good health, and a suspect has been arrested. Earlier Report: 'Hearts Are Broken': Moreau Lake State Par…
Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police
Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police A 32-year-old man wanted on several violent charges tried to hide from Worcester police and federal agents in a home's attic crawl space Friday morning, Aug. 11. It did not work out for him.  Jarrell Grayson, of Worcester, had outstanding warrants on charges of armed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), kidnapping, and strangulation, Worcester police said.  Worcester officers, state troopers, and US Marshals went to a home on Dorchester Street to serve those warrants, but when they arrived, they saw Grayson scurry across the roof and climb into a third-sto…
Wanted Kidnapper Busted After Caught Speeding In Western Mass: Police Wanted Kidnapper Busted After Caught Speeding In Western Mass: Police
Wanted Kidnapper Busted After Caught Speeding In Western Mass: Police If you're a wanted man, it pays to obey the speed limit. At least, that's what a convicted kidnapper wanted for a parole violation in Berkshire County found out this week.  Arthur Jones III was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 6, following a routine traffic stop in Hinsdale, Hinsdale police said.  The officer pulled Jones over for speeding just after 4 p.m. and realized he had an active warrant for his arrest, authorities said. The vehicle was also unregistered and had incorrect registration plates. Jones was convicted in 2014 of kidnapping, assaulting, and robbing his boss at the&n…
Man Involved In Central Mass Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail Man Involved In Central Mass Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail
Man Involved In Central Mass Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Held Without Bail A man who held Worcester police at bay during a two-hour standoff last week pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday, July 17, authorities said. A judge ordered held without bail, authorities said.  Jonathan Lugo, 27, of Worcester, was accused of threatening people with a gun on Culver Street Friday afternoon, but when police arrived he refused to drop the weapon, Worcester police said. He instead fled along Dorchester Street and ran inside an apartment on Cutler Street and would not come out Police called in a mental health expert and a SWAT team to prepare for any outcome. Officer…
Serial Rapist: Attorney Charged With 4 Cold Case Attacks In Mass, FBI Says Serial Rapist: Attorney Charged With 4 Cold Case Attacks In Mass, FBI Says
Serial Rapist: Attorney Charged With 4 Cold Case Attacks In Mass, FBI Says The FBI and Boston police said a New Jersey attorney is behind a string of rapes and kidnappings in Boston more than 15 years ago, officials said. Officials arrested the Weehawken man on Tuesday, May 30.  Matthew Nilo, 35, is charged with three counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, one charge of intent to rape, and one account of indecent assault and battery, the Boston Police Department announced. The alleged attacks happened in August and November 2007 and August and December 2008 in Charlestown, authorities said.  Investigators linked Nilo to the rapes through investigati…
Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA
Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA A Waterbury, Connecticut, man awaiting a federal trial on kidnapping and murder charges admitted to killing three people in Springfield beginning in 2006, authorities said.  Calvin Robertson, 41, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 18, to three counts of manslaughter, the Hampden County District Attorney announced. Prosecutors chose to charge him with manslaughter to not interfere with his upcoming federal trial, where he faces a minimum of life in prison or a potential death sentence if convicted, DA Anthony Gulluni said in a news release.  Robertson admitted to the following s…