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Mass's 'Bad Breath Rapist' Captured After 16 Years On Run Mass's 'Bad Breath Rapist' Captured After 16 Years On Run
Mass's 'Bad Breath Rapist' Captured After 16 Years On Run A man accused of raping a co-worker at her home in 2005 was arrested in California after nearly two decades on the run. He was living a new life under an assumed name when police cuffed him in front of his girlfriend on Tuesday, May 28, authorities said.  Tuen Lee was accused of raping a woman who worked at Kagawa, his family-owned restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts State Police said. She said the man broke into her home on Feb. 2, 2005, zip-tied her to the bed, and raped her at knifepoint.  She identified Lee by his bad breath, and DNA backed up her claims. Investigato…
Manhunt Begins For Suspect Accused Of Rape, Robbery 34 Years Ago In Massachusetts Manhunt Begins For Suspect Accused Of Rape, Robbery 34 Years Ago In Massachusetts
Manhunt Begins For Suspect Accused Of Rape, Robbery 34 Years Ago In Massachusetts New DNA testing technology has helped police identify a suspect in the violent rape, robbery, and kidnapping of two women 34 years ago in Massachusetts, and authorities are now asking the public to help them capture him. Stephen Paul Gale, 71, is charged with four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of armed robbery of two women at the Hit or Miss store in Framingham in 1989, the Middlesex District Attorney said.   Related: Man Charged With 24-Year-Old Rape In Massachusetts Using New DNA Testing  Gale is accused of breaking into the stor…
Teen Accused Of Fleeing US After Fatal 2022 Central Mass Crash Brought Back To Stand Trial Teen Accused Of Fleeing US After Fatal 2022 Central Mass Crash Brought Back To Stand Trial
Gabriel Dias De Holanda Back In US To Face Manslaughter Rap A 19-year-old accused of a 2022 fatal crash in Worcester County has been returned to the United States from the United Kingdom to stand trial, authorities said.  Gabriel Dias De Holanda, 19, is facing charges of manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  He was ordered held without bail following his arraignment on Monday, May 6.&nb…
Man Accused Of Killing Worcester Mom, Daughter Will Not Fight Return To Mass: DA Man Accused Of Killing Worcester Mom, Daughter Will Not Fight Return To Mass: DA
Man Accused Of Killing Worcester Mom, Daughter Will Not Fight Return To Mass: DA One of the two men accused of killing Chasity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter Zella will not fight extradition from San Diego, California, and will be returned to Worcester to stand trial for the fatal shooting, officials said on Friday, March 15.  Dejan Belnavis, 27, and Karel Mangual, 28, are accused of ambushing the Nunezes as they sat in their SUV near the intersection of Lisbon Street and Englewood Avenue on March 5, Worcester police said.  Related: Army National Guardswoman, Daughter ID'd As Victims In Worcester Killing US Marshalls arrested Belnavis near the…
Lawrence Man Charged In Fatal Worcester State University Shooting: DA Lawrence Man Charged In Fatal Worcester State University Shooting: DA
Kevin Rodriguez Charged In Fatal Worcester State U Shooting A Lawrence man has been charged with the killing of a 19-year-old man at Worcester State University in October, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 21.  Kevin Rodriguez, 18, was indicted on Wednesday and charged with murder, possession of a loaded firearm not at home or work, and possession of a firearm not at home or work, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  US Marshals and Mass State Police tracked Rodriguez down to New York City, where he was arrested last month.  Kevin Rodriquez Worcester County District Attorney's Office Worcester State Uni…
Accused Holyoke Killer Who Fled To Puerto Rico Won't Be Running Anywhere Anytime Soon: DA Accused Holyoke Killer Who Fled To Puerto Rico Won't Be Running Anywhere Anytime Soon: DA
Accused Holyoke Killer Who Fled To Puerto Rico Won't Be Running Anywhere Anytime Soon: DA A 22-year-old Holyoke man accused of a fatal shooting in the summer before fleeing to Puerto Rico is back in Massachusetts and was denied bail at his arraignment Thursday, Oct. 12, authorities said.  Aleq Rodriguez is charged with murder in the killing of Edgar Soto-Irizarry on June 22, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. The judge at his arraignment ordered him held without bail and revoked his bail from an open firearms case.  Police were called to an apartment building in the 300 block of Appleton Street just before 9:30 a.m., where they found 30-year-old&n…
Man Accused Of Dismembered Roommate Nabbed 6 Years After Murder In Eastern Mass: Police Man Accused Of Dismembered Roommate Nabbed 6 Years After Murder In Eastern Mass: Police
Man Accused Of Dismembered Roommate Nabbed 6 Years After Murder In Eastern Mass: Police A man wanted for murdering and disemboweling his roommate in 2017 was caught in Middlesex County on Thursday, Aug. 24, officials said.  John Hallett, age 54, was arrested at his apartment at 15 Chester Street in Cambridge on an outstanding murder warrant, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Hallett is accused of beating his roommate with a blunt object before choking him to death in 2017 in Michigan City, Indiana, per a police investigation. Hallett then disemboweled the body and stashed various body parts in multiple public trash cans, police said.  In A…
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…
Man Wanted For Raping Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapping Another Nabbed In Western Mass Man Wanted For Raping Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapping Another Nabbed In Western Mass
Man Wanted For Raping Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapping Another Nabbed In Western Mass A wanted fugitive accused of heinous crimes against two of his former girlfriends has finally been arrested in Hampden County. Neftali Marcial, age 24, was arrested at a home in Springfield Tuesday, April 26, after nearly three months on the run, Massachusetts State Police said. He’s accused of assaulting and raping an ex-girlfriend in February of this year, and locking another former girlfriend in his basement and abusing her for nearly two weeks, police said. Since then, state and local police had been on the hunt for Marcial, checking several different addresses of interest with no…
Fugitive Who Escaped From Hospital In Massachusetts Caught In Georgia Fugitive Who Escaped From Hospital In Massachusetts Caught In Georgia
Fugitive Who Escaped From Hospital In Massachusetts Caught In Georgia A man wanted on multiple assault charges was arrested over the weekend after escaping from a Massachusetts hospital in September. Darren Devine, age 30, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 15, after he was seen walking in Highway 32 in Brantley County, Georgia, Massachusetts State Police reported. State Police said Devine is wanted on multiple arrest warrants in Orleans District Court and Barnstable District Court for charges including: Assault with intent to rape Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Domestic assault and battery Strangulation Breaking and entering in the nighttime Vanda…
CT Man Nabbed For Homicide, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Homicide, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Homicide, Police Say A Connecticut man has been nabbed by police for a fatal July shooting. Hartford Police and US Marshals arrested a Manchester man on Friday, Jan. 14, in connection with the July murder of a Hartford man, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Gregory Hopkins, age 34, was taken into custody without incident in Manchester and charged with one count of murder and one count of criminal possession of a firearm, Boisvert said. He is being held on a 2.5 million bail. Hopkins was wanted in connection with the murder of Desmond Wray, who Hartford police said attempted to drive himself to a…
Brian Laundrie Lookalike From NY Says He Was Surrounded By US Marshals On Appalachian Trail Brian Laundrie Lookalike From NY Says He Was Surrounded By US Marshals On Appalachian Trail
Brian Laundrie Lookalike From NY Says He Was Surrounded By US Marshals On Appalachian Trail A New York man was briefly handcuffed by US Marshals after being mistaken for fugitive Brian Laundrie on the Appalachian Trail. Severin Beckwith, of Ithaca, and his girlfriend were napping at a lodge at Fontana Village Resort near the trail recently when their door was busted down by the marshals. The couple, who had been on the trail since late September, took a break for a day at the Lodge and heard knocking at the door.   “Next thing I see is a bunch of guys with riot shields with ‘U.S. Marshals’ written on them,” Beckwith who had guns pointed at his face, told the New Yorker.…
CT Murder Suspect Nabbed By US Marshals CT Murder Suspect Nabbed By US Marshals
CT Murder Suspect Nabbed By US Marshals Police in Fairfield County nabbed a man wanted for the murder of another man last month. Gerome Philips, age 23, of the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday, June 8 by US Marshals and extradited to Waterbury, on Friday, June 11, said Sgt. Robert Davis of the Waterbury Police. Philips faces charges regarding the murder of 25-year-old James Smith of Waterbury on Thursday, May 13. Philips was charged with: Murder Criminal use of a weapon Carrying a pistol without a permit Illegal discharge of a firearm Illegal sale or transfer of a pistol or revolver. He is being held on a $2 million bo…