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'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case 'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case
'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case The stepfather of a missing New York woman who has gone to Wyoming to search for her is desperately begging her boyfriend and traveling companion to step forward and tell authorities where she is. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, age 22, of Blue Point, who was last known to be in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in late August, was reported missing to Suffolk County Police on Saturday, Sept. 11, by her mother after last being heard from on Monday, Aug. 30. Her stepfather, James Schmidt traveled to Wyoming on Wednesday, Sept. 15, to assist authorities in their efforts to locate Pe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nine Charged After Prostitution Sting Operation In Region Nine Charged After Prostitution Sting Operation In Region
Nine Charged After Prostitution Sting Operation In Region Nine men were charged with soliciting prostitutes during a sting operation in the region. The "Johns" were arrested in Hampden County during the special operation conducted by the Springfield Police on Tuesday, Aug. 31, after the department received numerous "quality of life" complaints from residents in the area. According to Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield PD, there have been 37 men arrested this summer during sting operations in the city. Tuesday’s investigation took place between 1 and 6 p.m. The men were arrested on several streets in the South End of Springfield, Walsh said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him
More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him The hot water Andrew Cuomo has found himself in for months is heating up as more women have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York's third-term governor. Two more women have now come forward to prosecutors to accuse the 63-year-old Cuomo of sexually harassed them, bringing the total number of accusers to 13. The new allegations come days after New York Attorney General’s independent investigators released a scathing 165-page report that determined the governor had acted inappropriately with at least 11 women, including a State Police trooper and multiple state staf…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them? FBI Renews Call For Help IDing Those Who Unlawfully Entered Capitol During Riot Know Them? FBI Renews Call For Help IDing Those Who Unlawfully Entered Capitol During Riot
Know Them? FBI Renews Call For Help IDing Those Who Unlawfully Entered Capitol During Riot The FBI is asking the public for help identifying those who unlawfully entered the United States Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The FBI said it is looking for individuals who are accused of committing a number of crimes, including assaulting law enforcement personnel, destroying property, and more.  The agency released photos and videos of the individuals it is looking for. Anyone with information on the individuals involved is asked to contact the FBI at 1-‪800-225-5324 or online here. The #FBI is still seeking information regarding people who instigated violence at the U.S. Capitol o…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Family Of Jennifer Dulos Seeks Justice As It Marks Two-Year Anniversary Of Her Disappearance Family Of Jennifer Dulos Seeks Justice As It Marks Two-Year Anniversary Of Her Disappearance
Family Of Jennifer Dulos Seeks Justice As It Marks Two-Year Anniversary Of Her Disappearance In just days, it will be two years since Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos disappeared. To mark the anniversary of her disappearance in New Canaan on Monday, May 24, the family's spokeswoman Carrie Luft released a statement letting all know that Farber Dulos' children are "healthy and well," and that the family is still fighting for justice.  In the statement, Luft thanks law enforcement for their continued devotion to bringing the case to closure, and said they are also seeking justice as the courts reopen following the pandemic. The statement goes on to praise the pas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be wary following recent reports of opportunistic fraudsters posing as Amazon employees over the phone to gain access to personal information. Officials said that con artists have been posing as Amazon employees claiming to need verification about their account or that something is wrong with an order, allowing them to attempt stealing their victims’ identities. According to police, once a call is answered, a recorded message will claim to be from Amazon stating there is a problem with their account. Messages included claims …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial
State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial State Police from Massachusetts and Connecticut will escort the body of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans, a Western Massachusetts native, after the flight carrying his remains arrives at Bradley International Airport. The escort will happen around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, said the Connecticut State Police. Motorcycle members of the State Police Traffic Services Unit will be joined by police from Massachusetts in a motorcade to North Adams, where Evans will be laid to rest. The motorcade will exit the airport onto Route 75 and travel through Suffield and Enfield before crossi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Most Wanted Western Mass Suspect Apprehended In Florida Most Wanted Western Mass Suspect Apprehended In Florida
Most Wanted Western Mass Suspect Apprehended In Florida A suspected rapist added to the Massachusetts State Police Most Wanted list last month has been apprehended in Florida. Jeffrey Cancel-Muniz, age 40, who was wanted for aggravated rape in a case that occurred in May 2020, was nabbed after a motel desk clerk on Tuesday night, April 6 recognized one of his guests from the wanted poster released by the Massachusetts Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, said state police. According to police, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Travelodge Motel in Kissimmee, Florida, after the motel notified them Cancel-Muniz, was a guest, and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Assault Rifle, Heroin, Seized From Felon In Western Mass Assault Rifle, Heroin, Seized From Felon In Western Mass
Assault Rifle, Heroin, Seized From Felon In Western Mass Two felons who were convicted for weapon and drug charges and later released on bail were among three arrested following a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in Western Massachusetts, police said. The Springfield Police Department’s Narcotics Bureau launched an investigation into the distribution of crack-cocaine from a Bellmont Avenue apartment over the past few months. During the investigation, police identified Joel Vasquez, who lived in the apartment, as a suspect. On Tuesday, March 23, detectives surveilling the Bellmont Avenue apartment received a tip that the five men…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police
Five Violent Fugitives Added To Most Wanted List By Massachusetts State Police Five new violent fugitives who are on the run have been added to the Massachusetts State Police’s Most Wanted list. They are Alexander Keen Grant (statutory rape), Mario Garcia (murder), Marvin Veiga, Jr. (murder), Wesly Jordan Alcin (armed assault to murder, home invasion, weapons charge), and Jeffrey Cancel-Muniz (aggravated rape, kidnapping, strangulation). Grant allegedly provided alcohol to a minor in 2012 and committed sexual assault while his victim was intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. Wh…

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Police & Fire
Man With History Of Assaulting Police Arrested On 16 Charges - Including A&B On An Officer Man With History Of Assaulting Police Arrested On 16 Charges - Including A&B On An Officer
Man With History Of Assaulting Police Arrested On 16 Charges - Including A&B On An Officer A 34-year-old man with a history of fighting police officers was recently arrested on 16 charges after allegedly stealing a snowblower, ramming a van into a snowbank, hiding from the police, and attempting to steal a cop’s weapon. The scuffle between officer and suspect took place on Saturday, March 6, as police attempted to break up an alleged burglary. On Saturday around 6:15 p.m. police officers were dispatched to the Goldthwaite Road area in Worcester for a report of two men attempting to steal a snowblower from an apartment building’s shed, police said. When they arrived on the scene…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Latin Kings 'Snitch Detective,' Second-In-Command Pleads Guilty To Gang-Related Charge Latin Kings 'Snitch Detective,' Second-In-Command Pleads Guilty To Gang-Related Charge
Latin Kings 'Snitch Detective,' Second-In-Command Pleads Guilty To Gang-Related Charge The Second-in-Command of the Massachusetts Latin Kings has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his lead role in finding and punishing gang members who spoke to the police. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Angel “King Big A” Roldan, 35, pleaded guilty in U.S. Senior Court to conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern of racketeering activity, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts. From at least 2018 to 2019, Roldan served as the “Cacique,” aka second-in-command, of the Massachusetts chapter. As part of his leadership role, Roldan was responsible for investigating "snitches,"…

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by Kristin Palpini