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Murder Conviction: 4 Men Get Life In Prison For Holyoke Man's 2019 Slaying Murder Conviction: 4 Men Get Life In Prison For Holyoke Man's 2019 Slaying
Murder Conviction: 4 Men Get Life In Prison For Holyoke Man's 2019 Slaying  Four men convicted last week for the murder of a Holyoke man in 2019 were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Wednesday, May 24, authorities said.  Luis Cotto, Keith Cotto, Isaiah Fraticelli, all of Springfield, and Victor Espinosa, of Chicopee, were also convicted on lesser charges of possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded firearm, the Hampden County District Attorney announced. They received up to seven years to be served concurrently with their life sentences. Investigators said the men pulled up alongside a pickup truck driven by Gabriel "Gaby"…

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by Josh Lanier
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Home Invasion Murder: 3 Indicted In Killing Of 28-Year-Old Western Mass Man Home Invasion Murder: 3 Indicted In Killing Of 28-Year-Old Western Mass Man
Home Invasion Murder: 3 Indicted In Killing Of 28-Year-Old Western Mass Man A Worcester County grand jury indicted two men in the killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley after forcing their way into his home to rob him, authorities said. A third is accused of helping them after the shooting.  Kelvin Verde, 23, and Berny Calderon, 25, are charged with murder, home invasion, and armed robbery in the October 2022 attack on Barley, the Worcester County District Attorney said. They are being held without bail.  Police said Calderon and Verde forced their way into Barley's home at 480 Burncoat Street in Worcester, where they found him on the second floor. Inv…

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by Josh Lanier
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Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA The third man wanted in connection with an October 2022 killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley turned himself in to Worcester police this week, authorities said.  Kelvin Verde, 23, was arraigned on a murder charge Monday, Feb. 13, and a judge ordered him held without bond, the Worcester District Attorney said. He'll return to court on March 13. Police released his photos days ago and asked the public to help them track down the man who'd been on the run for weeks.  Benny Calderon, 25, was charged with murder, home invasion, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing ser…

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by Josh Lanier