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Voter Fraud: Lawrence Councilor-Elect, Woman Illegally Voted, DA Says Voter Fraud: Lawrence Councilor-Elect, Woman Illegally Voted, DA Says
Fidelina Santiago Charged With Illegal Voting In Lawrence A woman who won a seat on the Lawrence City Council has been charged with illegally voting in the November elections along with another woman, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20.  District A Councilor-Elect Fidelina Santiago and Jennifer Lopez are charged with four counts each of illegal voting or attempt to vote, conspiracy to vote or attempt to vote illegally, unlawful interference with a voter, and obstruction of voting, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The prosecutor did not go into detail about how they broke voting laws. It's also unclear what this…

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by Josh Lanier
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Salem State Student Killed In Halloween Night Shooting Near Campus: DA Salem State Student Killed In Halloween Night Shooting Near Campus: DA
Salem State Student Killed In Halloween Night Shooting Near Campus: DA An 18-year-old Salem State University student was shot and killed in a car near the Essex County college Wednesday morning, Nov. 1, authorities said.  Police received a 911 call just before 1:30 a.m. about a shooting near 22 Forest Avenue. When they arrived, officers found Carl-Hens Beliard bleeding from a bullet wound, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Related: Teen Busted In Fatal Shooting Of Salem State Basketball Player: DA Paramedics rushed Beliard to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. An initial investigation suggests this was not a random act, …

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by Josh Lanier
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Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed
Overdose Death Charge: Salem Man Busted After Allegedly Selling Drugs That Killed A 30-year-old Salem man has been charged with selling the drugs that lead to a fatal overdose, officials announced on Friday, June 30.  Ericson Almonte-Rojas was charged with trafficking fentanyl more than 10 grams, unlicensed possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm during a felony, receiving stolen property, and possessing illegal ammunition, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. He was being held on $15,000 bail.  Almonte-Rojas was arrested Thursday after police spoke with witnesses and pulled phone records of the person who overdosed, the prosecutor said. O…

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by Josh Lanier
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6 Shot, 1 Dead In Lawrence House Party Turned Shooting: DA 6 Shot, 1 Dead In Lawrence House Party Turned Shooting: DA
6 Shot, 1 Dead In Lawrence House Party Turned Shooting: DA Two people were arrested on gun charges relating to the house party turned shooting that resulted in an 18-year-old's death, officials say. Police responded to a report of a disturbance at a house party at 5 Royal Street, Apartment 3 around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, and found six gunshot victims, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. All six of the gunshot victims were transported to Lawrence General Hospital. Desiderio Arias, 18, of Boxford Street, Lawrence, was pronounced dead at the hospital.  Arias was the son of Eddy Chavez, the former trustee of the…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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24-Year-Old Father ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Lawrence Shooting: DA 24-Year-Old Father ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Lawrence Shooting: DA
24-Year-Old Father ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Lawrence Shooting: DA A man with two children, one two-year-old and one four-month-old, died from a gunshot wound to the stomach, officials say.  Police received reports of gunshots just before midnight on Friday, March 17 and arrived at the scene to find 24-year-old Christopher Garcia suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker.  Garcia was transported from the area of the shooting, at 216 Walnut Street in Lawrence, to Lawrence General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  According to a GoFundMe created by Christopher's sister, Coralis …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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'Brutal Killing': Man Convicted In 2017 Lawrence YMCA Rooming House Slaying 'Brutal Killing': Man Convicted In 2017 Lawrence YMCA Rooming House Slaying
'Brutal Killing': Man Convicted In 2017 Lawrence YMCA Rooming House Slaying A 67-year-old was convicted on Wednesday, March 15, of the beating death of another in a Lawrence YMCA rooming house in 2017.  Martin Rodriguez was found guilty of first-degree murder following a weeklong trial for the killing of 53-year-old Jose Burgos, the Essex District Attorney's Office announced. Rodriguez was accused of beating Burgos to death with a baseball bat.  The two lived at a boarding house at 40 Lawrence St.  “This was a brutal crime, and I’m pleased the jury considered all of the evidence before delivering a just verdict,” Essex DA Paul F. Tucker&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
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Andover Father Was Depressed When He Shot 12-Year-Old Son, Wife To Death: DA Andover Father Was Depressed When He Shot 12-Year-Old Son, Wife To Death: DA
Andover Father Was Depressed When He Shot 12-Year-Old Son, Wife To Death: DA A man who shot and killed his wife and son at their Merrimack Valley home earlier this month was struggling with his mental health, investigators determined.  Andrew Robinson was depressed and "seeking treatment for physical and mental health issues" when he shot and killed his wife Linda and son Sebastian at their Andover home on Thursday, Feb. 9, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Investigators also learned that Andrew was prescribed medication for his conditions. Police had never been called to the house before, the office continued. “Unfortunately, we …

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by David Cifarelli
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'Well-Loved' Student Found Shot To Death With Parents Inside Andover Home 'Well-Loved' Student Found Shot To Death With Parents Inside Andover Home
'Well-Loved' Student Found Shot To Death With Parents Inside Andover Home Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after three family members were found shot to death at an Andover home this week.  Andover Police responded to a home at 48 Porter Road after receiving a call around 3:21 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker reports. Responding officers found three people inside the home who were all dead after being shot. They were later identified as a 12-year-old Sebastian Robinson, his 55-year-old Linda and 56-year-old father Andrew, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Tucker reports. Therefo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Who Choked Woman To Death In Front Of Their Son Convicted Of Murder: DA Man Who Choked Woman To Death In Front Of Their Son Convicted Of Murder: DA
Man Who Choked Woman To Death In Front Of Their Son Convicted Of Murder: DA A Lawrence man who choked a woman to death in front of their then 4-year-old son was convicted Thursday, Feb. 2, of murder, authorities said.  Emilio DeLarosa, age 38, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 killing of Wanda Rosa, 28, the Essex County District Attorney's Office announced.  “One of the most important things we do is give voice and seek justice for victims,” DA Paul F. Tucker said in a news release. “The work done by our team gave voice to Wanda and justice to her family, friends – and son.” Their son, who's now an 11-year-old fifth grader in Lawre…

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by Josh Lanier
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Lynn Man Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of 25-Year-Old Worcester Man: Essex DA Lynn Man Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of 25-Year-Old Worcester Man: Essex DA
Lynn Man Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of 25-Year-Old Worcester Man: Essex DA A jury found a 37-year-old Lynn man guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a Worcester man during a robbery in January 2020, authorities said.  Derell Guy, 37, was found guilty of first-degree murder on the theories of extreme atrocity and cruelty, felony murder, and armed robbery in a Lawrence court on Monday, Jan. 23, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Investigators said Guy confronted Bryan Omar Mendez-Hernandez, 25, of Worcester, in the early morning hours of Jan. 4, 2020, to demand his jewelry. When Mendez-Hernandez ran, Guy chased him down a…

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by Josh Lanier