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10-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Mass. ID'd As Rising 5th Grader 10-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Mass. ID'd As Rising 5th Grader
10-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Mass. ID'd As Rising 5th Grader School officials identified the 10-year-old boy who was killed over the weekend following an alleged stolen vehicle crash that sent six others to the hospital and left the child's father clinging to life.  Jaylen Bush-Victorian, a rising fifth-grader at Downey School in Brockton, died Saturday, Aug. 24, at a stop light on Route 1 near the intersection of Route 495 when a Jeep crashed into the car he was in with his family. Two adults and three children were in the Nissan Altima with Jaylen.  Original Report: Intoxicated Driver Sends 6 To Hospital In Plainville Cra…
Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA
Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA A 42-year-old man is accused of crashing a stolen car into a family, killing a 10-year-old boy, and sending several others to the hospital in Norfolk County this weekend, authorities said.  Michael Escolas, of Oxford, is expected to be charged with motor vehicular manslaughter — OUI, theft of a vehicle, and others, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. He was being held on a $25,000 bail.  Escola is accused of stealing a Jeep Cherokee parked at the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 24, and crashing into a family of six stopped at a traffic light on R…
Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA
Man Not Guilty Of Stabbing Mass Mom To Death By Reason Of Insanity: DA A 25-year-old man was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Thursday, Oct. 12, of stabbing his 51-year-old mother to death in their home in 2019, authorities said.  Sean Murphy lived with his parents on Landau Street in Plainville in October 2019 when he attacked his mother, Carlyn Murphy stabbing her multiple times, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. No motive was ever given for the attack.  When the bloody work was over, Sean Murphy drove to Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place in Foxborough to watch the movie "Joker," reports said. The main character of the …
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Despite the best efforts of state troopers, a 23-year-old man died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when his car crashed into a median on I-495 in Norfolk County, authorities said.  Sage A. Woodward, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, crashed his BMW on the highway near mile marker 35.2 in Plainville around 3:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Troopers said. The car landed in water, but the vehicle burst into flames, which started a small brush fire.  Troopers Matt Higgins and Grant Gadbois were the first on the scene and found the 2008 sedan upside down in the channel. They rushed do…
Mother, Son Duo Are 2 Of 16 $100K Lottery Wins Drawn In Single Night, All But 5 Claimed Mother, Son Duo Are 2 Of 16 $100K Lottery Wins Drawn In Single Night, All But 5 Claimed
Mother, Son Duo Are 2 Of 16 $100K Lottery Wins Drawn In Single Night, All But 5 Claimed One Keno lottery game drawing doled out $100,00 wins to over a dozen Massachusetts lottery players in only a single night. Monday, April 11 was a lucky night for 16 lottery players who all won $100,000 in a Keno game drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The following day, 11 of the winners picked up their checks. Among them were Patricia Johnson and her son John, both of whom won a $100,000 prize.  The winning numbers for the game were 2556795, a set of digits that included every number between one and 10.  The Keno game involves picking from a field…
Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target
Braintree Man, 18, Caught Stealing $700 Worth Of Legos From Plainville Target An 18-year-old from Braintree was arrested for stealing more than $700 worth of LEGOS, and other items totaling over $880, from a Plainville Target, authorities said.  Sabbyjory Jean-Baptiste ran out of the Target, located at 91 Taunton Street, after loading the items into a shopping cart after 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Plainville Police said on Facebook.  Target Theft and Arrest, Saturday July 16 2022 On July 16 2022, at about 6:02 PM, Plainville Police were dispatched to... Posted by Plainville MA Police Department on Sunday, July 17, 2022 He then ran to a Dunkin' Donuts across t…
Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Child Exploitation Offenses Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Child Exploitation Offenses
Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Child Exploitation Offenses A 49-year-old Massachusetts man was sentenced to years in prison after pleading guilty to child exploitation offenses. David Cerasuolo, a resident of Plainville in Norfolk County, was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release, according to Rachael S. Rollins, the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Cerasuolo pleaded guilty to one count of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor and one count of possession of child pornography on Friday, March 4, the US Attorney's Office said Beginning in June of 2020, Cerasuolo us…
To Avoid Jail, Worcester Scammer Makes A Run For US-Canada Border To Avoid Jail, Worcester Scammer Makes A Run For US-Canada Border
To Avoid Jail, Worcester Scammer Makes A Run For Us-canada Border A Worcester man who scammed families out of more than $880,000 made a run to the Candian border to avoid his jail sentence but was foiled by the Mounties. Ashokkumar “Andy” Patel, formerly of Worcester and Plainville, was sentenced in September to 40 months in prison for his role in an international scheme that used high-pressure communications claiming to be from the IRS to squeeze people for money. On Thursday, Oct. 15, Patel was apprehended by the Candian Royal Mounted Police who found him diving into a border ditch in a blueberry field near Washington State, according to the Worcester …
These 21 Communities Can't Take Next Step To Reopen State Economy These 21 Communities Can't Take Next Step To Reopen State Economy
These 21 Communities Can't Take Next Step To Reopen State Economy There are 21 communities, including several in Western and Central Massachusetts, that won’t be moving on to the next step in the state economy’s reopening. On Monday, Oct. 5, communities will be able to move onto Step 2 of Phase 3 in Massachusetts re-opening plan if they are considered low-risk for COVID-19 infection. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Gov. Charlie Baker said commonwealth communities that have not been “red” for the last three weeks can proceed to Step 2. Being a “red” community refers to the state’s COVID-19 infection, color-coded maps. Communities in the red have the highest rate of…
COVID-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities COVID-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities
Covid-19: Worcester Is On Newest List Of 'High-Risk' Communities The people of Worcester are at high-risk of catching COVID-19, according to new information from the state. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Massachusetts released an updated COVID-19 map showing where the “hot-spots” or areas with high infection rates are located. Worcester has made the state's “red” list, so named for the state’s color-coded risk assessment. Red is reserved for the communities with the highest risk of COVID-19 infection. Worcester's infection rate is 9.5 COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people. The most recently listed high-risk communities in Massachusetts are: Chelsea Dedham …
Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts
Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts Add placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby to the list of things you can do without having to get out of your car. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has greenlit a plan for the Plainridge Park Casino to offer drive-thru betting for the annual horse race. The approval went through on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to PlayMA, an industry publication. The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, Sept. 5. In 2018, about $227 million was wagered on the derby, according to BoydsBets. The drive-thru option was created to allow for gambling to continue while still observing COVID-19 restrictions. Plainridge Par…
COVID-19: Where To Get Tested In Worcester County COVID-19: Where To Get Tested In Worcester County
Covid-19: Where To Get Tested In Worcester County The number of places providing COVID-19 testing has expanded over the last week as Massachusetts and surrounding states pass travel restrictions for people coming in from out of state. A lot of testing places will provide free tests to people with no health care insurance, according to the Massachusetts COVID-19 online resource center. Some testing places require an appointment, though; it is best to call ahead if a person is planning to get tested. Depending on the kind of test a person gets - SARS Antigen, PCR, anti-body - makes a difference as to whether a health care insurance provider …
He Thought She Was 13: Mass. Man Arrested After Sending Nude Photo To Federal Agent He Thought She Was 13: Mass. Man Arrested After Sending Nude Photo To Federal Agent
He Thought She Was 13: Mass. Man Arrested After Sending Nude Photo To Federal Agent A Plainville man is being charged with enticement of a minor following his arrest Wednesday, July 29. David Cerasuolo, 47, of Plainville, has been charged with coercion and enticement of a minor, or attempt thereof, according to the Department of Justice - Massachusetts.  Cerasuolo allegedly used chat applications to engage in conversations with an individual he thought was a 13-year-old girl, but in reality was an undercover federal agent, according to a criminal complaint. During the chats, Cerasuolo allegedly tried to get the 13-year-old to engage in sexual activity. He is accu…