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Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down South Hadley Home: DA Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down South Hadley Home: DA
Son Indicted In Slaying Of His Father, Trying To Burn Down South Hadley Home: DA A 35-year-old Hampshire County man was indicted on Monday, March 20, in the murder of his father and attempting to burn his body in a house fire, authorities said.  Craig R. Weise, of South Hadley, is accused of killing his father, David Weise Sr., 70, in September, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He faces a charge of murder and attempted arson of a dwelling, the prosecutor said. He is expected to be arraigned on April 3.  Police found David Weise Sr.'s body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9 after a healthcare agency called officers to request a …

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by Josh Lanier
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South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA
South Hadley Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Father, Trying To Burn Down Home: DA A 35-year-old South Hadley man accused of killing his father and burning down the house they shared pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with his father's slaying, authorities said. Craig R. Weise is being held without bail after he pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 70-year-old father David Weise on Monday, Dec. 19, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. Craig was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the murder of his father and attempted arson, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Police discovered David's body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9…

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by Josh Lanier
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South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges
South Hadley Man Killed His Father, Attempted To Burn Down Home, DA Alleges Authorities said a 35-year-old South Hadley man killed his father earlier this year and tried to burn down the house they shared afterward.  Craig R. Weise was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the murder of his father, David Weise Sr., and attempted arson, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Craig Weise was being held in a Hampden County jail on an unrelated charge.  Police discovered David Weise Sr.'s body at his home at 37 Lawn Street on Sept. 9 after a healthcare agency called officers to request a welfare check, the prosecutor said. They also found evidenc…

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by Josh Lanier
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Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Western Mass Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Western Mass
Suspect In Stolen Car Nabbed With Gun, Drugs In Western Mass A man driving a stolen Jaguar SUV is facing a host of charges after being busted with cocaine and an illegal weapon, Massachusetts State Police said. In Hampden County, a Massachusetts State Police trooper in the town of Russell on patrol at approximately 6 p.m. on Route 90 on Sunday, May 8 conducted an Electronic Vehicle Registration check on a black Jaguar, which found that the SUV had been stolen two days earlier. Police said that the trooper began to follow the Jaguar and requested assistance before attempting a high-risk felony traffic stop. According to police, during the subsequent …

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Man Nabbed With Firearms After BMW Stopped In Western Mass Wanted Man Nabbed With Firearms After BMW Stopped In Western Mass
Wanted Man Nabbed With Firearms After BMW Stopped In Western Mass A routine traffic stop for a driver with expired license plates in a BMW led to the arrest of a wanted man in Western Massachusetts, state police announced. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, troopers on patrol in Hampden County were on patrol on Route 91 in Springfield when they spotted a gray BMW X3 with expired license plates, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, police said that the driver, Chicopee resident James Douchette, age 42, informed troopers that he did not have a license when asked for one, and it was confirmed that his license was suspended. According …

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by Zak Failla