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'Slap On The Wrist': Man Who Attacked Central Mass Officers On Body Camera Gets $140 Bail 'Slap On The Wrist': Man Who Attacked Central Mass Officers On Body Camera Gets $140 Bail
'Slap On The Wrist': Man Who Attacked Central Mass Officers On Body Camera Gets $140 Bail Police in Worcester County have released the body camera footage that shows what they say is a 41-year-old Webster man attacking officers during what should have been a routine arrest, authorities said.  Carlos Sulsona is charged with vandalizing property, assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest, Webster police said. He was released after posting $140 bail, which has drawn backlash from many online.  Police were called to Granite Street on Thursday, July 25, after the caller said someone had vandalized their vehicle a…
Wanted Man Threatens To Kill Springfield Police Officers During Bust Wanted Man Threatens To Kill Springfield Police Officers During Bust
Wanted Man Threatens To Kill Springfield Police Officers During Bust A 25-year-old man wanted on gun and heroin trafficking charges made this worse for himself when police went to arrest him early Friday morning, June 28, after he threatened to kill the officers, authorities said.  Kenen Monsanto-Maldona, of Westfield, was arrested on several felonies just before 1:30 a.m. at a hookah bar in Springfield, police said.  Springfield officers spotted Monsanto-Maldona at Le Souk Hookah Lounge at 1 Worthington St. He was wanted on three outstanding warrants, authorities said.  When officers went to put in handcuffs, Monsanto-Maldona kicke…
Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say
Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say Former NBA player Delonte West has been arrested again. The 40-year-old retired point guard who lives in Maryland was found unresponsive after a foot pursuit with Fairfax County police officers at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday, June 6, the FCPD tells Daily Voice.  Officers administered Narcan, which at first did not work, authorities said. He was taken to the hospital where Narcan was administered again, and he was revived, police said. Keith Allison Wikipedia West was released from the hospital and transported to the jail. He was served a warrant for violation of conditions of rele…
Man Busted After Choking Mass Girlfriend, Kidnapping Baby, Driving To Rhode Island: Police Man Busted After Choking Mass Girlfriend, Kidnapping Baby, Driving To Rhode Island: Police
Man Busted After Choking Mass Girlfriend, Kidnapping Baby, Driving To Rhode Island: Police A Boston man accused of attacking his girlfriend, kidnapping their 6-month-old infant, and stealing her vehicle was arrested in Rhode Island after attacking a state trooper, police said.  Jamaine Johnson faces multiple charges following the alleged attack on Tuesday morning, April 30, the Rhode Island State Police said.  Johnson is accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument at her Peabody home before he took her car and their child around 2:30 a.m., officers said. He reportedly told her he would harm himself and the baby if she called the police.  Troopers found th…
Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA
Man Found Laying In Road Attacks Officers Trying To Help, Busted On Gun, Drug Charges: DA A man found lying on a Berkshire County road having what rescuers believed was a medical episode didn't appreciate being bothered and attacked the officers who tried to help him, authorities said. He even tried to grab one of their pistols during the scuffle.  Charles Crosby, 37, is facing multiple charges from the Friday, Jan. 26, incident in Pittsfield, the Berkshire District Attorney said.  Two off-duty officers found Crosby on Bradford Street. They offered him aid and called paramedics to take him to a hospital for treatment. But as they approached him, they saw a baggy of whi…
Guns, Ammo Arsenal Found In Drunk Driver's Crashed Car In Western Mass: Police Guns, Ammo Arsenal Found In Drunk Driver's Crashed Car In Western Mass: Police
Guns, Ammo Arsenal Found In Drunk Driver's Crashed Car In Western Mass: Police Drunk, high, and armed to the teeth. That's how Massachusetts State Police described a Connecticut woman they arrested Thursday, Oct. 19, after she crashed her car into another vehicle in Hampden County while intoxicated.  Catherine Hansen, 45, of Enfield, Connecticut, faces a slew of charges after police said they found a pistol and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in her wrecked car in Agawam, authorities said.  Hansen is accused of speeding when she crashed into a car just before 1 p.m. at the Agawam Rotary on Route 57, State police said. Several people in the car she hit were injured. …
Man Fires Gun In Front Of Cops, Runs Over Officer's Foot To Get Away In Worcester: Police Man Fires Gun In Front Of Cops, Runs Over Officer's Foot To Get Away In Worcester: Police
Man Fires Gun In Front Of Cops, Runs Over Officer's Foot To Get Away In Worcester: Police Worcester police said a 29-year-old man drove over an officer's foot as he tried to drive away after firing multiple shots in the air in front of police on Monday, Oct. 2.  Juan Pablo Sanchez-Crespo, 29, of Worcester, faces a slew of charges following the early morning shooting near Badoux Lounge at 802 Main St., Worcester police said.  Police were near the area just after 2 a.m. when they saw Sanchez-Crespo pull a pistol out and fire multiple shots into the air, authorities said. One officer ran over to stop his car, but Sanchez-Crespo slammed on the gas in the white Ac…
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops A 45-year-old Franklin County man was tracked down by police dogs Friday evening, Sept. 22, after authorities say he dragged a trooper with his car in what began as a routine traffic stop.  Michael J. Williams, of Greenfield, was arrested following an hours-long manhunt and faces several felony charges, State police said.  Related: Trooper Dragged During Traffic Stop; Manhunt Underway The unnamed trooper tried to pull over Williams' car at a Holyoke rest area on I-91 around 3 p.m., but he crashed into the officer and kept driving, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was dragged…
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police A drunk 45-year-old Worcester County man went berzerk on two Central Massachusetts police officers this week as they tried to speak to him about a pair of stolen jet skis, authorities said. Investigators said he sicced his dog on them, stole one of their stun guns, and used it on the officers.  Lukasz Knutelski, of Millbury, is facing nearly 10 felony charges from the alleged fight with Shrewsbury police officers on early Sunday morning, Aug. 27. A Worcester man called the police just after 2:15 a.m. to report that someone had stolen two jet skis from his dock on Lake Quinsig…
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…
Driving On Sidewalk Leads To Multiple Felonies In Worcester Driving On Sidewalk Leads To Multiple Felonies In Worcester
Driving On Sidewalk Leads To Multiple Felonies In Worcester A traffic stop for minor traffic violations led to multiple major felonies in Worcester on Wednesday, Aug. 2, authorities said.  Miguel Romero-Rivera was pulled over on Millbury Street just before 6:45 p.m. after officers spotted him riding a motorcycle without a helmet or license plate, and he was driving on the sidewalk, Worcester police said.  But as they went to stop him, Romero-Rivera put his hands in his pockets and tried to walk away. Officers decided to put him in handcuffs for fear he may have a weapon, but Romero-Rivera tried to fight his way free, police said.…
Police Chase Ends With Crash in Western Mass, Drug Charges For Wanted Holyoke Man Police Chase Ends With Crash in Western Mass, Drug Charges For Wanted Holyoke Man
Police Chase Ends With Crash in Western Mass, Drug Charges For Wanted Holyoke Man A routine traffic stop in Hampden County became a lot more for a wanted Holyoke man on Tuesday, Aug. 1, after he tried to run from police.  Christopher Caballero, 30, of Holyoke, faces a slew of charges following the chase in Chicopee, authorities said.   Officers first tried to pull over Cabellero's car just before 2:30 p.m. on Front St. when they noticed he didn't have a front license plate, Chicopee police said. But instead of stopping, Caballero floored it.  Caballero led police into Springfield, where he crashed in the parking lot of Liberty Street Plaza. He w…
High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police
High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police A wanted woman evaded multiple police traps, drove on a flat tire, and ran several red lights before she crashed into cars and a motorcycle in Worcester County earlier this week, authorities said.  Latihfa Morgan-Day, 27, of Webster in Worcester County, faces several charges, and more could be on the way following her alleged Tuesday, July 11, escape attempt, Webster police said.  The chase began in Brimfield when state troopers spotted Morgan-Day's car and tried to pull her over for outstanding warrants. She is accused of dragging a Uxbridge police officer who tried to arres…
Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event
Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event A man from Westborough was arrested this week when he showed up at an event to threaten his ex-girlfriend, according to police.  Police responded to a call about threats made against a woman at The Knights of Columbus, located on Willow Street, on Saturday, June 24, Westborough Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, the woman said her ex-boyfriend threatened to hurt her while she was with her 4-year-old daughter. The woman also had a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, later identified as Carlos Garrastegui Rivera, according to police.  PRESS RELEASE WESTBOROUGH POLICE APPRE…
Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help
Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help Three people are facing charges following a large group fight in Central Massachusetts this weekend, which required help from State Troopers to de-escalate.  Southbridge Police responded to a report of a large group fighting in the area of Cross Street around 12:16 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, the department said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, officers found a large crowd fighting in the streets and sidewalks. It was apparently the scene time that week that officers responded to a large disturbance in town, police said. PRESS RELEASE Contact; Chief Shane D. Woodson TEL; 508-764-5420 On Sa…
Drunk Driver Backs Into Cop Car During Springfield Stop, Had Gun In Vehicle: Police Drunk Driver Backs Into Cop Car During Springfield Stop, Had Gun In Vehicle: Police
Drunk Driver Backs Into Cop Car During Springfield Stop, Had Gun In Vehicle: Police A 33-year-old Hampden County man threw a few beers back and then backed into a police cruiser over the Memorial Day weekend while carrying an unlicensed pistol, police allege.  Freddie Rivera is facing several charges that stem from an early morning Monday, May 29, arrest, Springfield police said.  Officers noted Rivera's car was swerving over the double-yellow lines on Main Street just before 1 a.m. and pulled him over on Bancroft Street, authorities said. But during the stop, Rivera inexplicably put his vehicle in reverse and hit the bumper of the unmarked police cruiser, authorities sai…
CT Man Charged With Threatening To Kill State Police Sergeant CT Man Charged With Threatening To Kill State Police Sergeant
CT Man Charged With Threatening To Kill State Police Sergeant A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill an on-duty state police sergeant. The incident took place in Hartford on Monday, April 24 around 10:30 a.m. on Asylum Street. According to state police, an on-duty sergeant, working in a plain-clothes capacity with his State Police badge displayed, was entering his assigned vehicle which was parked on Asylum Street in Hartford.  As the sergeant began to enter his vehicle, a man with long hair, wearing eyeglasses, seated in the driver’s seat of a silver Honda Accord began to shout at the sergeant and asked the sergea…
Woman Screams For Help, Robs Good Samaritan In Central Mass: Police Woman Screams For Help, Robs Good Samaritan In Central Mass: Police
Woman Screams For Help, Robs Good Samaritan In Central Mass: Police A man said he was robbed at knifepoint by a woman who he thought was in danger after she screamed for help on Wednesday, April 12.  Angelic Berry, 32, of Worcester, is charged with armed robbery and resisting arrest following the alleged early morning stick-up, Worcester police said.  The man said he was driving on Main Street when he heard a woman cry out for help around 6 a.m., police said. He said he went to check on the woman with firey red hair, and she pulled out a knife and demanded all of his money.  The wannabe good Samaritan gave police a description of his mugger,…
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police A 41-year-old suspected burglar had a bit of bad luck early Monday morning, April 10, when police happened upon him as he left the Worcester business he'd just broken into, authorities said.  Eduardo Duran faces a slew of charges following his arrest, Worcester police said.  Officers were called to 427 Park Ave. just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a business break-in. When they arrived, Duran was walking out of the building holding a pry bar, police said. He threw it away when he saw officers and ran.  Duran cut through several backyards to getaway, but police eventually caug…
Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police
Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police A "habitual traffic offender" crashed into three vehicles, sending one of the car's occupants to the hospital, before running away from police through the woods and into a swamp, officials say.  Carlos A. Rodriguez, of Lowell, reportedly smelled of alcohol while police arrested him on Sunday, April 2 after a dramatic hit-and-run incident, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Rodriguez, 33, was heading west on the Pike in a Cadillac XTS sedan around 5:27 p.m. when he crashed into two cars, a Toyota RAV 4 SUV operated by a 62-year-old man from Utica, New York…
Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down Western Mass Home: DA Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down Western Mass Home: DA
Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down Western Mass Home: DA A 35-year-old Hampshire County man was indicted on Monday, March 20, in the murder of his father and attempting to burn his body in a house fire, authorities said.  Craig R. Weise, of South Hadley, is accused of killing his father, David Weise Sr., 70, in September, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He faces a charge of murder and attempted arson of a dwelling, the prosecutor said. He is expected to be arraigned on April 3.  Police found David Weise Sr.'s body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9 after a healthcare agency called officers to request a …
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police Northampton Police had their hands full when they responded to two separate hit-and-run incidents in one night this week. The first incident was reported when a vehicle crashed into another car then fled the scene around 6:20 p.m. on Friday, March 3, police said on Facebook. Officers tried stopping the vehicle, but it instead kept driving and crashed into a curb and popped several tires.  The car then drove over a median, through a traffic sign and crashed into another vehicle – but the chase did not stop there. Officers followed the car as it drove across someone's yard, down a dead end s…
Suspected Drug Dealer Hides In Neighbor's Closet To Escape Cops, Fails: Worcester Police Suspected Drug Dealer Hides In Neighbor's Closet To Escape Cops, Fails: Worcester Police
Suspected Drug Dealer Hides In Neighbor's Closet To Escape Cops, Fails: Worcester Police A suspected Worcester drug dealer tried to escape police by hiding in his neighbor's closet, but things didn't turn out well for him, authorities said.  Noel Gonzalez faces several charges following his arrest on Wednesday night, Feb. 22, Worcester police said.  Neighborhood Respond Team officers said they spotted Gonzalez making what appeared to be a drug deal in the 800 block of Main Street around 10 p.m. They stopped the suspected buyer, who had fentanyl and crack in his pockets, officials said. They did not release the man's name.  Officers tried to stop Gonzalez, but he…
Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police
Western Mass Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle: Police A 37-year-old man from Western Massachusetts with several arrest warrants was tracked down while driving a stolen vehicle in the Greater Boston area last week, authorities said. Police saw a gray Honda CRV speeding south down Main Street in Reading around 7:12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, Police Chief David J. Clark reports.  Officers tried stopping the vehicle and followed the driver, later identified as Anthony Pavone, of Agawam, for more than two miles before it stopped on High Street. Pavone gave officers a fake name when they asked him to identify himself, Clark said. Pol…
Crack, Thousands In Fake Cash, Gun Found In Jeep Parked In Sutton: Police Crack, Thousands In Fake Cash, Gun Found In Jeep Parked In Sutton: Police
Crack, Thousands In Fake Cash, Gun Found In Jeep Parked In Sutton: Police Keen-eyed police uncovered thousands in counterfeit bills, drugs, and a gun after they noticed a suspicious-looking Jeep parked in the middle of the road, authorities said.  Nathan Picard faces several charges following his arrest earlier this week, Sutton police announced.  Officers first thought the Jeep was empty, but when they got close, they noticed the driver, Picard, had just reclined the seat back to stay out of view. They could see what looked like crack and other drug paraphernalia in plain view, and the more they spoke, the more nervous and agitated Picard became, polic…
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash A 55-year-old man was charged with operating under the influence along with a series of additional charges after Connecticut State troopers reported that he was uncooperative while they investigated a crash. The New Haven County crash happened on Route 8 southbound in the city of Derby near Exit 15 at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Connecticut State Police reported. A 2012 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling behind a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport when the Jeep abruptly slowed down, police said. The Honda struck the rear of the Jeep, and both vehicles became disabled, according to the report…
Wanted Boston Woman Poured Beer On Bus Driver, Tried To Make Meal Out Of Officer Wanted Boston Woman Poured Beer On Bus Driver, Tried To Make Meal Out Of Officer
Wanted Boston Woman Poured Beer On Bus Driver, Tried To Make Meal Out Of Officer A 24-year-old woman decided to share her beer with a bus driver by pouring it over his head before she bolted late Tuesday night, July 20, Transit Police said.  When police tried to arrest her later, she spat on them and tried to bite one of the officers, a report noted.  Shatia Butler hopped on an MBTA bus with a friend around 10 p.m., but near the intersection of Columbia Road and Washington Street, she attacked then dumped the drink of the driver, police said. Her 16-year-old friend kicked the door and cracked the glass window as well.  Police searched the area and found …
Man Apprehended After Stealing Truck On I-84, Ramming Patrol Cruisers, CT State Police Say Man Apprehended After Stealing Truck On I-84, Ramming Patrol Cruisers, CT State Police Say
Man Apprehended After Stealing Truck On I-84, Ramming Patrol Cruisers, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man has been apprehended after jumping out of a car on a busy highway to steal a truck and ramming two state police cruisers before fleeing. The incident took place in New Haven County on I-84 in Southbury around 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. According to the state police, Robert Brown got out of a vehicle that was traveling westbound on I-84 near Exit 13 in Southbury and ran across the highway to the eastbound side. Brown, of Wolcott, then stole a construction worker's truck and drove eastbound intentionally ramming two occupied state police cruisers parked in the median, the…
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after injuring a sheriff's deputy while driving recklessly. The incident took place in Hampden County in Springfield around 11:45 a.m., Thursday, June 9. Police attempted to stop Tyler Scheurer, age 36 of Holyoke after he was spotted speeding on Birnie Avenue, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. When the officer approached the vehicle Scheurer sped off just missing the officer. When the officer approached the driver again at a stop light the driver again sped away when the light turne…
20-Year-Old Pulled Over For Using Handheld Phone Caught With Firearm In Killingly, Police Say 20-Year-Old Pulled Over For Using Handheld Phone Caught With Firearm In Killingly, Police Say
20-Year-Old Pulled Over For Using Handheld Phone Caught With Firearm In Killingly, Police Say A driver who was stopped for allegedly using his cellphone while driving in Connecticut is facing multiple charges after being busted wit an illegal weapon and resisting arrest, state police said. In Windham County, New London resident Jovan Kennedy, age 20, was stopped by troopers in Killingly at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25 for using his phone while driving on Mechanic Street. According to Connecticut State Police Department investigators, during the subsequent traffic stop, it is alleged Kennedy was found to be in possession of a firearm without a valid pistol permit, as…
Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT
Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT The 36-year-old man who took law enforcement on a multi-state chase after striking two police cruisers is facing a host of charges in Connecticut, state police announced. Dartmouth, Massachusetts resident Ian Grant, who was wanted on a felony warrant, attempted to flee police in Massachusetts on the morning of Wednesday, April 13, before ultimately crashing in Connecticut and being apprehended in New London County by police in North Stonington. Original story - Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In North Stonington, Police Say During the chase, which began around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday,…