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$1M Fraud: North Attleboro Man Stole Jewels From Employer, Sold Them For Cash $1M Fraud: North Attleboro Man Stole Jewels From Employer, Sold Them For Cash
$1M Fraud: North Attleboro Man Stole Jewels From Employer, Sold Them For Cash The supervisor for a luxury jewelry company has admitted to stealing gold, platinum, and silver from his employer to resell illegally for more than three years, earning him more than $1 million, federal authorities said.  Benjamin Preacher, 54, of North Attleboro, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods and one count of engaging in unlawful monetary transactions on Thursday, June 6, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He will be sentenced on Sept. 18.  Preacher started working as a manufacturing supervisor for a Rhode Island jeweler that sells …
Police Ask For Help In I-95 Fatal Shooting That Killed 37-Year-Old Man Police Ask For Help In I-95 Fatal Shooting That Killed 37-Year-Old Man
Police Ask For Help In I-95 Fatal Shooting That Killed 37-Year-Old Man Massachusetts State Police are asking for anyone who may have dashcam or video footage taken Saturday night, Feb. 3, when a man was shot inside his car on I-95 in Foxborough to share it with troopers.  Justin R. Parker, 37, of North Attleboro, was shot multiple times along the southbound lanes of the interstate just before 10 p.m. His Mercedes swerved into a neighboring lane and struck a Lexus SUV, sending it into the woods. The family inside was uninjured.  Parker swerved a second time and hit the center guardrail before he came to a stop. Paramedics rushed Parker to Sturdy Memor…
Man Who Turned Runaway 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitute In Canton Gets 15 Years: Feds Man Who Turned Runaway 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitute In Canton Gets 15 Years: Feds
Man Who Turned Runaway 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitute In Canton Gets 15 Years: Feds A man in Canton will be sent to prison for 15 years for sex trafficking a missing minor in 2021, officials said. Keion Rowell, 24, was convicted by a federal jury in September 2023 on one count of sex trafficking a child, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts. A judge on Wednesday, Jan. 31, sentenced him to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release.  Related: Man Guilty In 'Gut Wrenching' Child Sex Trafficking Case In Canton Involving Girl, 15: Feds “Mr. Rowell inflicted severe trauma on a vulnerable young life,” Acting United States At…
‘Bridge Strikes Again’: Truck Stuck After Crash In Canton ‘Bridge Strikes Again’: Truck Stuck After Crash In Canton
‘Bridge Strikes Again’: Truck Stuck After Crash In Canton A tractor-trailer got stuck under a low bridge in Canton, the second crash in one month, after it crashed into it, police said. Photos of the truck wedged under the Bolivar Street Bridge was shared by Canton police shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. Bolivar Street was closed between Lawrence Street and Waterfall Drive while the truck was removed by cleanup crews. Related: Undefeated: Canton Bridge Survives Tractor-Trailer Crash, Road Closed The street had reopened shortly before 11 a.m., police said in a follow-up post. Traffic Alert: …….. The Bolivar St. Bridge is still st…
Man Guilty In 'Gut Wrenching' Child Sex Trafficking Case In Canton Involving Girl, 15: Feds Man Guilty In 'Gut Wrenching' Child Sex Trafficking Case In Canton Involving Girl, 15: Feds
Man Guilty In 'Gut Wrenching' Child Sex Trafficking Case In Canton Involving Girl, 15: Feds A 24-year-old Canton man accused of forcing a 15-year-old girl into sexual servitude was found guilty and now faces a minimum of a decade in federal prison and could be there for life, authorities said.  Keion Rowell was convicted of sex trafficking of a child on Thursday, Sept. 14, following a four-day trial, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Rowell met the girl in January 2021. She was a runaway, and he preyed on her vulnerability, the prosecutor said. Rowell turned her into a prostitute and posted multiple ads online — some included nude photos of the child — offering se…
Update: No Car, No Phone: Search For Missing Stoughton Woman Intensifies With Drones, Boats Update: No Car, No Phone: Search For Missing Stoughton Woman Intensifies With Drones, Boats
Update: No Car, No Phone: Search For Missing Stoughton Woman Intensifies With Drones, Boats There have been two possible sightings of a missing 31-year-old woman who has been missing for almost a week, officials say.  Click here to read an updated story: Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days Emma Tetewsky, age 31, was reported missing by her family on Tuesday, June 27 after not seeing her since around noon on Monday, June 26, according to the Stoughton Police Department.  Police activated a search and rescue unit to search for her on Wednesday, June 28. Tetewsky, who may also go by the name Fraidl Emmet, was seen by…
Canton Dad Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Family Overwhelmed By Community's Generosity Canton Dad Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Family Overwhelmed By Community's Generosity
Canton Dad Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Family Overwhelmed By Community's Generosity A father of two suffered a terrible fall and was in a medically-induced coma for 10 days and lost the use of his left arm, creating an "unimaginably difficult time" for him and his family. James Mannion, of Canton, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, resulting in significant intracranial bleeding and brain swelling, on Friday, June 9. A week later, on Sunday, June 18, his sister-in-law created a GoFundMe campaign that was immediately flooded with donations, receiving over $60,000 in only four days. James fell while on a weekend trip with friends in Portland, Maine. He was initially …
UPDATE:  Mysterious Crash-Shooting Combo In Stoughton Started As Argument In Canton: Police UPDATE:  Mysterious Crash-Shooting Combo In Stoughton Started As Argument In Canton: Police
Update: Mysterious Crash-Shooting Combo In Stoughton Started As Argument In Canton: Police Initial investigations have revealed that a car crash incident with gunfire began because of an argument at a 7/11, officials say. Police responded to the intersection of Plain Street and West Street in Stoughton around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, to find a three-car crash and one person suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Stoughton Deputy Chief Brain Homes in a press conference. Initial investigations have revealed that some of the involved parties got into an argument at a 7/11 convenience store in Canton, and then drove away from the store into Stoughton in a black sedan and a…
Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police
Man Killed In Canton Crash After Truck Hit Guardrail: Police A driver in Canton was killed early Saturday, April 8, when he crashed into a guardrail and was ejected from his truck, officials said.  He was driving south of Route 95 in a 2020 Toyota Tundra when he tried to change lanes, lost control, hit a guardrail, and then the center median, state police said.  The man was ejected from the truck and died at the scene, police said. Troopers have not released his name.  Police closed multiple lanes of the highway for several hours, but it was reopened by 9:30 a.m.  State police are investigating the crash. Troopers said…
'Orbeez' Challenge: Mass Kids Could Be Charged For Dangerous Internet Trend 'Orbeez' Challenge: Mass Kids Could Be Charged For Dangerous Internet Trend
'Orbeez' Challenge: Mass Kids Could Be Charged For Dangerous Internet Trend Police in one Boston suburb are heeding a warning to children and teenagers who take part in a dangerous internet trend involving toy guns and pellets.  Canton Police has received multiple reports over the past few weeks about juveniles using gel ball blasters, otherwise known as "orbeez guns," in town, the department said on Facebook.  The use of the guns is part of a popular social media challenge where kids fire the guns at one another. The blasters look very similar to an actual weapon and some teenagers are now freezing the balls, which can inflict severe pain on others.   "The posse…
(UPDATED) Police ID Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Street In Westwood (UPDATED) Police ID Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Street In Westwood
(Updated) Police ID Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Street In Westwood UPDATE: Alice Wedge, age 82, of Canton, was identified as the victim in Thursday's crash.  --------------- An elderly woman was killed Thursday morning, March 16, after she was hit crossing the street in Westwood despite two passing nurses coming to her aid immediately, authorities said.  Westwood police received several 911 calls just before 10 a.m. that the woman was struck as she crossed University Avenue near the I-95 ramp. The nurses stayed with her until paramedics could rush her to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, but doctors could not save her life, Westwoo…
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide A trio of fugitives wanted for "the ultimate crime" have been added to the Massachusetts State Police most wanted list, officials say. Wanted for three fatal shootings collectively, police are seeking three Eastern Massachusetts men, Luis Soto, Jerome Fordham, and David Lynch, "so that we may speak for their victims," according to Massachusetts State Police.  Soto, 33, is wanted for shooting two men at a Dollar Tree store on North Montello Street in Brockton. Soto fired 16 shots inside the store on January 31, 2023, hitting two men and killing one of them.  Soto is described as 5…
'Caring' Canton Man Killed In Hit-Run On Shoulder Of I-95 South In Needham 'Caring' Canton Man Killed In Hit-Run On Shoulder Of I-95 South In Needham
'Caring' Canton Man Killed In Hit-Run On Shoulder Of I-95 South In Needham A 28-year-old man from Canton was killed after he was hit by a car on I-95 South in Needham this week, authorities said. Needham Fire and EMS responded to the incident just north of Exit 33 around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, according to Massachusetts State Police.  The man, later identified as Justin Kelley, was pronounced dead on scene. The vehicle involved in the crash did not stay on scene, police added.  Investigation suggests the man was walking in the breakdown lane when he was struck. State Troopers found potential debris that will be used to identity the involved vehicle. "I’m…
Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police
Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police Delays were expected after a double tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill shut down half of a major highway just outside of Boston, officials said. The crash happened near Exit 2 on I-93 North in Canton on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, according to MassDOT.  The crash and spill closed all northbound lanes as well as the ramp from I-95 to I-93, Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter. #MAtraffic Rt93 NB south of Exit 2 in Canton is closed. Also the ramp from 95 NB to 93 NB is closed. This is due to 2 tractor trailers colliding and rupturing the diesel saddle bag on one of the units. The…
A 'Hole-In-One': Topgolf Opening First Massachusetts Location In 2023 A 'Hole-In-One': Topgolf Opening First Massachusetts Location In 2023
A 'Hole-In-One': Topgolf Opening First Massachusetts Location In 2023 The wait is over Topgolf fans! The modern golf experience is coming to Massachusetts in 2023. Construction has begun on Topgolf's first Massachusetts location, which is located along I-95 in Canton and about 20 miles southwest of Boston, the company reported on November 4, 2022. The venue's 90 hitting bays will feature Toptracer technology that allows players to track their ball's speed, distance, height and more.  When guests step off the green, they can indulge in Topgolf's chef-inspired menu items, top-shelf drinks and music or spend time on the rooftop terrace, outdoor patio. Topgolf w…
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes A pet store with locations across Massachusetts is filing for bankruptcy less than five years after announcing its opening.  Loyal Companion, a pet shop with a focus on natural wellness, announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that all stores with the name would close within the month, according to their website.  While individual stores may close on different dates, all will close by Tuesday, Feb. 28.  "With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we've made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores," the statement read. "We will be offering liquidation discoun…
Romance Scammer Who Swindled $1M From Victims Sentenced To 3 Years: Feds Romance Scammer Who Swindled $1M From Victims Sentenced To 3 Years: Feds
Romance Scammer Who Swindled $1M From Victims Sentenced To 3 Years: Feds A 38-year-old Canton woman who stole $1 million from her victims using romance scams and pandemic unemployment fraud will spend more than three years behind bars.  Florence Mwende Musau pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud and was sentenced to 44 months in prison and ordered to repay $957,000 in restitution and forfeit $350,000 and a Lexus SUV, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Investigators said Musau took part in a conspiracy where criminals would create fake profiles on dating apps to swindle cash from victims. To hide the money, she…
Not Just Dinner: Try These Creative Valentines Day Activities In Boston Not Just Dinner: Try These Creative Valentines Day Activities In Boston
Not Just Dinner: Try These Creative Valentines Day Activities In Boston Anti-Valentine's Day pity party anyone? Whether you are treating your paramour, a close friend, or yourself to a special Valentines evening, these Boston events have you covered for something more innovative than another year of dinner and dessert.  Valentine's Day can feel like an annual rotation of tired tropes. In the name of self-love, try one of these events in and around Boston designed to shake up your holiday.  Xmortis Vampy Valentines (Cambridge) "A Vampiric Valentines Party for those that love what the heart has to offer." View this post on Instagram …
Canton Cafe Known For Bar Pizza Closing After More Than 70 Years Of Service Canton Cafe Known For Bar Pizza Closing After More Than 70 Years Of Service
Canton Cafe Known For Bar Pizza Closing After More Than 70 Years Of Service A popular pizza spot in one town south of Boston with more than 70 years of experience is getting ready to close its doors.  Co-owner of Big D's Neponset Cafe in Canton Gary Titus confirmed the restaurant's closure on his Facebook, with many people commenting with quandaries about the cafe's fate. "Sorry to see it closing," one person wrote. "Have find another place to go to when I come up there." 11:11 ❤️ Posted by Gary Titus on Saturday, January 21, 2023 "A lot of personal and family memories," another person wrote. "It will be missed." The news of Big D's closure was further solid…
Regulars Bid Adieu To Turnpike Cafe In Canton After 55 Years Of Service Regulars Bid Adieu To Turnpike Cafe In Canton After 55 Years Of Service
Regulars Bid Adieu To Turnpike Cafe In Canton After 55 Years Of Service Loyal customers flocked to a roadside regular's paradise for one last time before they closed their doors for good.  Turnpike Cafe, located at 958 Turnpike Street in Canton, officially closed on Friday, Dec. 23 after more than 55 years in business.  The Brodigan family, who was the most recent group to manage the eatery, shared the news of Turnpike's closure on Facebook earlier this month. "Since April of 2012, our family has enjoyed being part of the community and we thank you all for making Turnpike a regular spot for dinner, drinks, and gatherings," their Facebook post read.  "We, like…
Two Men Charged With First-Degree Murder In Slaying Of 15-Year-Old Boston Boy: DA Two Men Charged With First-Degree Murder In Slaying Of 15-Year-Old Boston Boy: DA
Two Men Charged With First-Degree Murder In Slaying Of 15-Year-Old Boston Boy: DA Two men were charged on Wednesday, Nov. 30, with the killing of a 15-year-old middle school student at a Boston park over the summer.  Zontre Mack, 19, of Canton, and Dominick Gavin, 25, of Boston, were arraigned on first-degree murder in the killing of Curtis Ashford Jr. on Ellington Street on July 27, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Mack, who is also charged with illegal weapon and communication possession, is being held without bail. The magistrate gave Gavin, who also faces an accessory after the fact of murder charge, a $75,000 bond, authorities said.  Surveillance…
Canton Man Charged With Fatally Shooting 15-Year-Old Curtis Ashford Jr. In Boston Canton Man Charged With Fatally Shooting 15-Year-Old Curtis Ashford Jr. In Boston
Canton Man Charged With Fatally Shooting 15-Year-Old Curtis Ashford Jr. In Boston A 19-year-old man is being held without bail after being charged in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Boston earlier this year, authorities said. Zontre Mack, of Canton, was charged with murder and possession of a firearm without a license in connection with the death of Curtis Ashford Jr. the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Ashford was fatally shot outside his home on Ellington Street in Dorchester on the night of Wednesday, July 27, 2022, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  “I told him to make sure be home by 8 before the lights come on and he texted m…
Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds
Men In Braintree, Canton, Winthrop, Saugus Helped Launder $25M In Drug Money: Feds The FBI arrested nearly a dozen men in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and California this week as part of a money laundering operation that helped clean $25 million in drug cash, federal authorities said.  The arrests come after a months-long undercover investigation that followed how the organization moved kilos of cocaine and MDMA from Massachusetts and distributed it throughout the country, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. The suspects thought they could hide the millions of dollars they made using cryptocurrency to avoid raising any alarms at a traditional bank, feder…
Ex-Stoughton Police Officers Had 'Disturbing' Relationships With Woman Until Her Death Ex-Stoughton Police Officers Had 'Disturbing' Relationships With Woman Until Her Death
Ex-Stoughton Police Officers Had 'Disturbing' Relationships With Woman Until Her Death The Stoughton Police Department said three former officers had inappropriate relations with a young girl who later killed herself while pregnant with one of the officer's child.  Sandra Birchmore, 23, was found dead inside her Canton apartment on February 4, 2021. Stoughton Police launched an internal investigation the next day to determine if any misconduct was carried out by officers. What unfolded was a “deeply disturbing pattern of behavior," according to Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara.  "Our investigation discovered that Matthew Farwell exploited Miss. Birchmore, a young woman,…
Multiple Injured After Truck Rolls Over Guardrail On I-93 In Canton: Report Multiple Injured After Truck Rolls Over Guardrail On I-93 In Canton: Report
Multiple Injured After Truck Rolls Over Guardrail On I-93 In Canton: Report A Friday morning crash on I-93 in Canton injured multiple people when a work truck rolled over a guard rail, reports said, and caused a traffic headache for many.  The truck slammed into the guard rail at the junction of I-93 and Route 24 and rolled over just before 6 a.m., NBC Boston said. Five people were injured, and one had life-threatening wounds in the wreck, Massachusetts State Troopers said.  Authorities closed lanes of traffic as they investigated and cleaned up the scene.  BREAKING: truck rolled over on its side on 93 SB near the Pike, just past the O’Neill Tunnel. Left lane …
Massachusetts' 'Guat Ninja' Brings Inspirational Story To American Ninja Warrior Massachusetts' 'Guat Ninja' Brings Inspirational Story To American Ninja Warrior
Massachusetts' 'Guat Ninja' Brings Inspirational Story To American Ninja Warrior One of the youngest participants on Season 14 of America Ninja Warrior is a Massachusetts resident, but he is using the competition to pay homage to his native Guatemala.  Jacob Arnstein wanted to compete on Ninja since he was about five years old and started training for the competition when he was nine. The now 15-year-old freshman at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton says there are two things that fuel his competitiveness. "I mostly do Ninja because it's really a great way to for me just to release energy," he said. "I also just really like the feeling of flying to the air,…
Blind Massachusetts Native 'Harnessing Sight' On Service Dogs & Disabilities Blind Massachusetts Native 'Harnessing Sight' On Service Dogs & Disabilities
Blind Massachusetts Native 'Harnessing Sight' On Service Dogs & Disabilities A visually-impaired Canton native is using her college experience with a service dog to spread corresponding education, disability awareness and diversity and inclusion.  Isabella "Bella" Scott said her dog O'Hara motivated her to attend class, go to the dining hall and get outside in general during her four years at Curry College.  “I'm such an introverted person that without O'Hara I probably would have sat in my room 24/7,” she said. “I would have just been overly isolated." Although, helping O'Hara focus on her training was incredibly challenging. “[People] see a dog and they automati…
Girlfriend Charged With Second-Degree Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe Girlfriend Charged With Second-Degree Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe
Girlfriend Charged With Second-Degree Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe A woman is expected in court after being charged with the second-degree murder of her boyfriend and former Boston Police Officer, John O'Keefe, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Karen Read, age 42, of Mansfield is facing multiple charges in connection with O'Keefe's death on January 29, the DA's Office said.  O'Keefe was found unresponsive outside of his Canton home after Read allegedly dropped him off after a night out. Read was later arrested on a manslaughter warrant and entered a not guilty plea in February.  During her first arraignment, Read was plac…