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Central Mass Kid's Magician Gets 6 Years For Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds
A Worcester County, Massachusetts, magician who has performed in the area for 20 years was sentenced Thursday, March 28, to six years behind bars for having child sexual abuse material in his luggage after returning from an overseas flight, authorities said.
Scott Jameson, age 47, of Sutton, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of transportation of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He had faced potentially decades in prison for the charges.
Action Pour Les Enfants, a Cambodian child-protection group, …
Foreign Citizen Who Threatened To Assassinate Joe Biden, Donald Trump Goes To Prison In PA
A Somalian man living in Pennsylvania threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and now he's in a Pennsylvania Prison, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on March 15, 2024.
Mohamed Farah, 34, who was living in Cumberland County, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to three years’ imprisonment on Wednesday, March 13.
Following his release, the Court has also imposed a three-year term of probation.
"The indictment alleges that in January 2022, Farah, who is a citizen of Somalia, threatened to ass…
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.
Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:
March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family
New details are shedding light on just how police in New York tracked down an alleged serial killer who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan suspected in the deaths of at least four women on Long Island more than a decade ago.
Nassau County resident Rex Heuermann, age 59, of Massapequa Park, an architect and married father of two, was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 14, in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello.
The bodies of 10 people, nine of whom were women, are linked to the case.
Earlier Report: Suspect In Gilgo Beac…
These School Districts Rank Best In Massachusetts, Report Says
Top-performing students are not the only ones getting A+ grades after a report ranked Massachusetts school districts to find out who is best in class.
Massachusetts school districts were graded on criteria that include academics, diversity, and administration, and 26 Massachusetts received an A+ grade, according to the community and school ranking site Niche.
The Weston Public School District, in Middlesex County, received the highest rating in the state, coming in at the number one position in Massachusetts. It received perfect scores for academics, college prep, and resources and fac…
Serial Rapist: Attorney Charged With 4 Attacks In Boston in 2007-08, FBI Says
The FBI and Boston police said a New Jersey attorney is behind a string of rapes and kidnappings in Boston more than 15 years ago, officials said. Officials arrested the Weehawken man on Tuesday, May 30.
Matthew Nilo, 35, is charged with three counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, one charge of intent to rape, and one account of indecent assault and battery, the Boston Police Department announced. The alleged attacks happened in August and November 2007 and August and December 2008 in Charlestown, authorities said.
Investigators linked Nilo to the rapes through investigati…
Jan. 6: Ex-Boston Officer Attacked Police During Assault On US Capitol, FBI Says
The FBI arrested a retired Boston police officer on Thursday, March 30, and charged him with taking part in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol, including assaulting a police officer with a chair during the melee, authorities said.
Joseph Fisher, 52, is charged with felony counts of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, among other charges, according to court documents released by NBC News.
Video taken during the riot shows Fisher allegedly shoving a chair into a police officer who was chasing someone who had sprayed …
Child Porn, Rape Charges: Lynn Man On The Run For Decade Captured In Dominican Republic
A former Lynn man who was wanted for more than ten years on child pornography and child rape charges was arrested this week in the Dominican Republic, authorities announced.
Melchor Datu, 51, a Filipino native, fled the country after he was indicted on child porn charges in December 2012, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Since then, the FBI has had an award for his capture. Last year, the agency upped the amount to $10,000.
Investigators said they found child pornography on Datu's laptop and two external hard drives at his home in October 2008.
In 2017, …
Child Porn Case: Ex-Foxborough High Special Ed Teacher Pleads Guilty, Feds Say
A former teacher at Foxborough High School admitted this week to receiving child pornography that featured children under 12, federal authorities said.
Thomas Davis, 42, of Mansfield, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to one count of receiving child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a minimum of five years behind bars and up to two decades.
Police searched Davis' home on Aug. 26, 2021, and found a laptop with 40 images of child porn, the prosecutor said. The images were of prepubescent minors — some as young as 4 to 6 years old. A forensic inspection of …
Former Teacher Who Robbed 6 Banks In Mass, NH Gets Nearly 5 Years In Prison: Feds
A judge sentenced a Manchester, NH, man who pleaded guilty to robbing banks in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to nearly five years in prison, authorities said.
Eric Mohan, 48, was accused of six bank robberies — including one Tewksbury bank twice — during a three-month spree that began in February, the US Attorney for New Hampshire said. He confessed to the crimes in September.
Mohan started the spree on February 11 when he robbed the Triangle Credit Union in Manchester, where he handed the teller a note and escaped with $2,000 in cash, the prosecutor said. He followed that up …
Holyoke Man Admits To Working With Violent Mexican Cartel Drug Ring: Feds
A Holyoke man pleaded guilty to helping a Mexican drug cartel distribute fentanyl throughout Massachusetts, federal authorities said. Police found drugs, money, body armor, and a stockpile of guns when they arrested him last year, officials added.
Josue Rivera Rodriguez, 45, who goes by the nickname Bori, confessed last week to charges of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and two counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and…
