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(Update) Is Aaron Pennington Dead? Divers Searching Lake For Man Accused of Killing Wife (Update) Is Aaron Pennington Dead? Divers Searching Lake For Man Accused of Killing Wife
(Update) Is Aaron Pennington Dead? Divers Searching Lake For Man Accused of Killing Wife Update: Police have called off their search for Aaron Pennington on Friday, Oct. 27. They have not found the man.  Original: It's been five days since anyone has seen Aaron Pennington, the 33-year-old Worcester County man accused of killing his wife and mother of his four children on Sunday, Oct. 22, at their home in Gardner. Her family has created a GoFundMe to help provide for those kids.  Police have focused their attention on Camp Collier, where hunters found Pennington's abandoned BMW earlier this week. On Friday, state police announced they've brought dive teams to search&nb…
Husband Accused Of Shooting Wife, Mom of 4, In Central Mass Eludes Capture For 4th Day: DA Husband Accused Of Shooting Wife, Mom of 4, In Central Mass Eludes Capture For 4th Day: DA
Husband Accused Of Shooting Wife, Mom of 4, In Central Mass Eludes Capture For 4th Day: DA It's been four days since a Worcester County mother of four was found shot to death in her bedroom on Sunday, Oct. 25. It's also been four days since her husband was last seen, but police believe they are closing in on him.  Aaron Pennington, 33, is believed to be somewhere in the 400 acres of wood at Camp Collier in Gardner near the Ashburnham border, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor filed murder charges against Pennington on Wednesday.  Breanne Pennington was shot in the face on Sunday in her home on Cherry Street in Gardner. Police learn…
Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help
Family Of Mom Allegedly Killed In Front Of Her Kids By Ex In Salem Pleads For Community's Help Jonathan Castillo says his days have fallen into a miserable routine since his sister Nayeli Nieves was brutally murdered in early August in Essex County. He wakes up to help search for the 20-year-old's body near her Essex County home or in other areas where he's heard whispers she could have been dumped. At night, he struggles to sleep.  "She had called me to come see her new place," Jonathan said. "She was so excited for me to see it, but I couldn't. I had to work. I can't stop thinking about that. I should have just stayed out (of work) that day. I should have seen her." Salem poli…
Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield
Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield Springfield police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 16-year-old who ran away from Department of Children and Families custody on Monday, June 12.  Alexia Felicano has not been seen since she fled the Industry Avenue area Monday night. Police believe she could be in Palmer, Ware, or Springfield.  Police ask anyone with information about Alexia's disappearance or her whereabouts to contact the Youth Aide Bureau at 413-787-6360 or our non-emergency line at 413-787-6300.
Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy
Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy Authorities are investigating an incident at a home in Templeton, where a 6-month-old baby nearly died last week, officials and news sources said.  According to Boston25, the child stopped breathing for 15 minutes after choking on his vomit Friday, May 19.  The foster mother allegedly did not attempt CPR while the child struggled the breath, the report said. The condition of the child is unknown.  The Department of Children and Families and Worcester County District Attorney's Office are not releasing much information about the investigation.  The DCF said th…
Drunk Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Dudley Home: Police Drunk Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Dudley Home: Police
Drunk Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Dudley Home: Police A 35-year-old Charlton man had a child in his car when he crashed into a Dudley home last week while drunk, authorities said.  Eric Daniels faces several charges stemming from the weekend crash at 115 Pierpoint Road, Dudley police said.  Officers said Daniels crossed the center line of the road before crashing into a utility police guide wire, a fence, and then the house just before 6 p.m. Police did not release any information on the child but said they contacted the Department of Children and Families following the crash to investigate the incident.  Daniel is expected to …
Ex-Teacher In Region Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student Ex-Teacher In Region Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Ex-Teacher In Region Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student A Connecticut teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Hartford County drama teacher Karen Vinick, age 34, of Manchester, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 13, by East Hartford Police. The incident began in June when East Hartford PD detectives began investigating a report from the Department of Children and Families that Vinick, a teacher at CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, was allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. During…
Three Arrested In Hoarding Case In Region Where Some 200 Cats Were Found, Police Say Three Arrested In Hoarding Case In Region Where Some 200 Cats Were Found, Police Say
Three Arrested In Hoarding Case In Region Where Some 200 Cats Were Found, Police Say Three Connecticut adults were charged with 106 counts of animal cruelty in connection to a cat hoarding incident. The incident was discovered in Litchfield County on Monday, June 13 in Winsted. The arrests took place on Wednesday, Oct. 19.  According to Chief William Fitzgerald of the Winchester Police, on June 13, the department received an anonymous phone call about a sick cat at a home on Moore Avenue.  An animal control officer responded to the home and noticed a "strong odor of urine" coming from inside the home, Fitzgerald said. Numerous cats were seen inside the residence…
GoFundMe Created For Children Of Mother Killed By Husband At Cape Cod Home GoFundMe Created For Children Of Mother Killed By Husband At Cape Cod Home
GoFundMe Created For Children Of Mother Killed By Husband At Cape Cod Home Donations are pouring in for two children who have lost both their parents from a murder/suicide on Cape Cod this week. Luiz Castro Jr., age 44, fatally stabbed his wife Aline De Castro, age 38, before hanging himself at their Hyannis home in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 2, the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office said. The incident placed the couple's two sons, Leonardo and Igor, in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. A GoFundMe has since been created to support the boys, ages 7 and 11, as well as cover the cost of Aline's funeral. "The children a…
(UPDATE) Husband Takes Own Life After Killing Wife At Cape Cod Home: DA (UPDATE) Husband Takes Own Life After Killing Wife At Cape Cod Home: DA
(Update) Husband Takes Own Life After Killing Wife At Cape Cod Home: DA A murder/suicide investigation is underway in one Cape Cod community after authorities determined that a man killed his wife and then himself.  Police responded to a reported assault inside a home at 66 Murrays Way in Hyannis around 2:48 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office said.  Upon arrival, officers found Aline De Lima Ferreira De Castro, age 38, and Luiz Castro, Jr., age 44, dead inside. Initial investigation suggests Castro killed his wife with a knife and then hung himself, the office reports.  The couple'…
New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At School In Region New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At School In Region
New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At School In Region The arrest report for a Connecticut teacher accused of sexually abusing young female students reveals that as many as 13 victims had reported the teacher's alleged actions to the principal or other authorities for several years. News of the Litchfield County teacher's actions became public on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with the arrest of three employees and a former administrator, for failing to report abuse by a former Plymouth Center School teacher, James Eschert, a Hartford County resident. Those arrested were: Chrystal Collins, age 59, of Bristol Rebecca Holleran, age 47, of Bristol Sherri Tur…
School Staffers In Region Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse School Staffers In Region Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse
School Staffers In Region Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse Employees of a Connecticut school have been arrested on charges of failure to report abuse by a teacher. The incident, which included the arrest of the alleged abuser in January, took place in Litchfield County at the Plymouth Center School in Plymouth. Sherri Turner, age 59, of Farmington, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Melissa Morelli, age 45, of Plymouth, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 24.  Both were charged with failure to report abuse, neglect, or injury of a child or imminent risk of serious harm to a child, according to the Plymouth Police Department.  Plymouth Pu…
Police Investigating After 5-Month-Old 'Severely Injured' In Region, Police Say Police Investigating After 5-Month-Old 'Severely Injured' In Region, Police Say
Police Investigating After 5-Month-Old 'Severely Injured' In Region, Police Say Police are investigating after learning that a 5-month-old is in a Connecticut hospital with "severe injuries." Police in Windham County in Plainfield received a report on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from the state Department of Children and Families that the infant was admitted to  Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. The person from DCF told police the infant suffered from severe injuries believed to be sustained in the Wauregan village of Plainfield, said the Plainfield Police.  Detectives responded to Hartford interviewing involved parties throughout the n…
Massachusetts Husband Charged With Murdering Wife While Kids Were Home Massachusetts Husband Charged With Murdering Wife While Kids Were Home
Massachusetts Husband Charged With Murdering Wife While Kids Were Home A police officer in the Dominican Republic is being held without bail after he was charged with murdering his wife in their Massachusetts apartment while their four children were home, the Eagle Tribune reports. Junior Solis Garcia, age 39, was charged in connection with the stabbing death of his wife, Mariel Ramos De Los Santos, age 30, on Thursday, June 23, Lawrence Police said on Facebook.  Police responded to a 911 call for medical assistance at an apartment located at 12 Diamond Street in Lawrence in the early morning hours of Monday, June 20, police said. Upon arrival, officers found…
Search Intensifies For Man Wanted For Shooting 2-Year-Old In Region Search Intensifies For Man Wanted For Shooting 2-Year-Old In Region
Search Intensifies For Man Wanted For Shooting 2-Year-Old In Region As a 2-year-old boy continues to improve after being shot in the torso, police are intensifying their search for alleged suspect. The child was shot in New Haven County in Waterbury on Tuesday, June 21 at 99 Pinecrest Drive. Police identified the shooter as 20-year-old Kharis Samuels, of Waterbury, said the Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department. On Thursday, June 23, Bessette says there have been no sightings of Samuels, but "thankfully the child continues to improve." The shooting took place when Samuels was showing a gun to other people in the home when it discharged, str…
Police: Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In Region Police: Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In Region
Police: Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In Region A dispute between neighbors over a dog led to a deadly shooting that left two Connecticut residents dead and another in critical condition. The incident took place in Hartford around 9 p.m., Sunday, June 19 at 67 Franklin Ave. According to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Christina Dang, age 27, and Chase Eugene Garrett, age 39, were killed, who spoke about the incident at a press conference Monday, June 20. Police responded to a report of gunfire at the multi-family home and found three unresponsive victims with gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. The cou…
Woman From Region Arrested For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old, Police Say Woman From Region Arrested For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old, Police Say
Woman From Region Arrested For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor. Litchfield County resident Krystal Jones, age 34, of New Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, April 12 by Danbury Police. Danbury Police Department received a complaint from the Department of Children and Families in March that a 15-year-old juvenile male was involved in a sexual relationship with Jones, officials said. "After a thorough investigation, using many investigative techniques and sources, Detective Basile established probable cause to bel…
Arrest Made In Sex Assault Investigation In Region, Police Say Arrest Made In Sex Assault Investigation In Region, Police Say
Arrest Made In Sex Assault Investigation In Region, Police Say A Connecticut man turned himself in to state police on charges he allegedly sexually assaulted at least two young girls. Windham County resident Brian Joseph Webb, age 64, of Ashford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 26, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers Webb had two warrants out for his arrest in connection with the case that began with a tip to the Department of Children and families in July 2020. State Police said the main victim, a small child, lived with a woman and Webb at a home in Woodstock in Windham County. The child said she told her mother of abuse while We…
Missing Mother, 6 Children Found - But Not Together Missing Mother, 6 Children Found - But Not Together
Missing Mother, 6 Children Found - But Not Together A missing mother and six children have been located - but they were not found together. On Friday, Nov. 20, Springfield Police said Christamarie Derby and her children had been located. Derby, 33, was found in Connecticut. The children were found with a relative in Palmer. Derby and her children, ages 2-13, went missing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, police said. The family was being sought by law enforcement as well as the Department of Children and Families.