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Early Morning Shooting Leads To Afternoon Arrest Of West Springfield Man Early Morning Shooting Leads To Afternoon Arrest Of West Springfield Man
Early Morning Shooting Leads To Afternoon Arrest Of West Springfield Man An 18-year-old man is facing charges for an early morning shooting in Springfield this week, authorities said. Police responded to reports of shots fired in the 0-100 block of Orange Street around 3:35 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Springfield Police report. Responding officers found that a vehicle was damaged by gunfire, police added. They also identified Chauncey Williams, of West Springfield, as the suspect.  Williams was arrested Thursday afternoon an charged with the following: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony Assault &…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Worcester Man Threatens To Attack Neighbors With Machete During Argument Worcester Man Threatens To Attack Neighbors With Machete During Argument
Worcester Man Threatens To Attack Neighbors With Machete During Argument A Worcester man was arrested threatening to attack his neighbors with a machete after getting into an argument with them, authorities said.  Joseph Johnston, age 34, threatened to pull the weapon out during an argument that occurred at a home on Fourth Street around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, Worcester Police said on Facebook.  Two residents told police Johnston also threatened to pull a gun out and shoot them. After hearing a loud bang similar to a gunshot coming from Johnston's home, police located him and took him into custody.  While no injuries were repo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Found Guilty Of Raping, Kidnapping Woman At Massachusetts Motel Man Found Guilty Of Raping, Kidnapping Woman At Massachusetts Motel
Man Found Guilty Of Raping, Kidnapping Woman At Massachusetts Motel A 41-year-old man has been convicted of kidnapping and raping a woman at a motel in Shrewsbury after a jury-waived trial in Worcester Superior Court. Edward Lacey of Worcester was found guilty on Friday, March 19 of kidnapping, two counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault and battery, strangulation, threat to commit a crime, and assault and battery. He was found not guilty of assault with intent to murder. Judge David Ricciardone presided over the four-day trial. The judge set Thursday, April 1 for sentencing. Lacey was arrested by Shrewsbury Police on May 12, 2018, and charged wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Junior Firefighter/Youth Football Volunteer Faces Child Porn, Stalking Charges Junior Firefighter/Youth Football Volunteer Faces Child Porn, Stalking Charges
Junior Firefighter/Youth Football Volunteer Faces Child Porn, Stalking Charges A man claiming to be a junior firefighter and youth football volunteer has been summonsed to court on child pornography and stalking charges. Daryl A. Gagne, 18, of West Springfield, was issued a court summons on Thursday, Oct. 8 on the charges of: - Stalking - Criminal harassment - Possession of child pornography - Distributing obscene matter to a minor - 6 counts of making telephone calls/electronic communications, annoying - 2 counts of threat to commit a crime, according to the Agawam Police log. Gagne is a graduate of the Agawam High School Class of 2020. On his LinkedIn pro…

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by Kristin Palpini