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'A Rose In A World Of Thorns': Loved Ones Remember Mass Stabbing Victim As Kind, Funny, Caring 'A Rose In A World Of Thorns': Loved Ones Remember Mass Stabbing Victim As Kind, Funny, Caring
'A Rose In A World Of Thorns': Loved Ones Remember Mass Stabbing Victim As Kind, Funny, Caring Eileen Monaghan was a woman who loved deeply, her family and friends in Western Massachusetts said.  Unfortunately, it was someone she cared for who is accused of killing the mother of two.  The 48-year-old from Chicopee was found stabbed to death on Sunday, April 14, around 1:30 a.m. in a home on South Water Street in Holyoke after police were called for suspicious activity, officials said.  Police charged her Chicopee firefighter boyfriend Jason Chapdelaine with her murder.  Original Report: Sheriff's Assistant ID'd As Victim Of Domestic Violence Killing …
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Several men found themselves in handcuffs on Thursday, Feb. 15, after they hired what they thought was a prostitute online, but when they showed up, they were met by police.  Springfield police posed as online escorts, where men would offer to pay money in exchange for sexual services inside a hotel room. But unbeknownst to them, the room was filled with Springfield police officers and Hampden County Sheriff's deputies. Related: Westfield Massage Parlor Owners Charged In Prostitution Bust Officers arrested five men from 1 until 7 p.m. as they showed up to the designated hotel room a…
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police Springfield police say the man who slashed the tires on the mayor's city issues sedan is always tied to two previous incidents involving the destruction of property.  Steven Kostorizos, 55, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19, just after 4 p.m., Springfield police said. The attack on the vehicle was on Wednesday evening.  Related: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's Tires Slashed At City Hall Investigators were able to track him down quickly because he was spotted on multiple surveillance cameras as he approached and attacked the car with a knife.  City of Springfield Po…
Officers Close August Killing In Springfield With Bust Of 25-Year-Old Man: Police Officers Close August Killing In Springfield With Bust Of 25-Year-Old Man: Police
Officers Close August Killing In Springfield With Bust Of 25-Year-Old Man: Police A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and charged with the killing of 29-year-old Emmanuel Hernandez-Garcia more than a month and a half ago, Springfield police said.  Edgardo DeJesus-Vazquez is accused of killing Hernandez-Garcia on Aug. 6 near the intersection of Hancock and Union Streets, Springfield police said. It's unclear what led to the killing.  Police were called to the area around 7:45 a.m. and found Hernandez-Garcia shot. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where doctors pronounced him dead.  Hampden County Sheriff's de…
Prostitution Sting: 11 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex Prostitution Sting: 11 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 11 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex An undercover prostitution sting in Hampden County earlier this week ended with 11 men being arrested for soliciting sex, authorities said.  Springfield police officers posed as prostitutes on Thursday, June 15, in the High Street area and South End neighborhood, where neighbors had complained of "quality of life" problems such as sex workers and drugs.  The "Anti-John" campaign only lasted about four hours, but police arrested nearly a dozen men on the charge of paying for sexual conduct, Springfield police said.  Those arrested as part of the sting include:  Joel Ot…
'Humble' Worcester Deputy, Father Finding Support Following Cancer Diagnosis 'Humble' Worcester Deputy, Father Finding Support Following Cancer Diagnosis
'Humble' Worcester Deputy, Father Finding Support Following Cancer Diagnosis Ben Campbell is the type of friend everyone hopes to have, according to his loved ones. At a moment's notice, at any time of day or night, he will be there for you, they said. But now, he's the one in need, and his friends are lining up to repay the favors.  Campbell, a 39-year-old Worcester County Sheriff's Deputy and firearms instructor, was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to his liver. His sister, Mikayla Campbell, set up a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of his treatments at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and to provide…
Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass
Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass Criminals of Springfield, beware! Batman's new Batmobile will strike fear in the hearts of any ne'er-do-well, but how it came to be will soften the heart of even the toughest supervillain.  Benjamin Brunson, a second-grader at Rebecca M Johnson School in Springfield, on Thursday, April 13, climbed into the driver's seat of his custom-built accessibility tricycle decked out in all of the best Batman kit a boy could want.  The trike was a gift from Bob "the bike man" Charland, an honorary deputy with the Hampden County Sheriff's Department. The Bike Man even called in a few favors from his s…
20 LBs Of Coke, $100K In Cash, Guns: Drug Ring Bust Nabs 8 In Springfield, Police Say 20 LBs Of Coke, $100K In Cash, Guns: Drug Ring Bust Nabs 8 In Springfield, Police Say
20 LBs Of Coke, $100K In Cash, Guns: Drug Ring Bust Nabs 8 In Springfield, Police Say A multi-organizational investigation disrupted a drug ring in Western Massachusetts over a month where police arrested eight people and seized millions worth of drugs, guns, and more than $100,000 cash, authorities said.  The arrested began on Jan. 27 and continued through Feb. 17, Massachusetts State Police said in a Wednesday, March 8, news release. During a series of several raids, officers and agents found 9.5 kilograms of cocaine, 2.3 kilos of fentanyl packaged to look like heroin, 111,2000 baggies, 28 grams of fentanyl pills, 18 pounds of marijuana, $104,000 in cash, authorities said.…
Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police
Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police A man wanted for several violent offenses, including aggravated rape with injury, armed burglary, and strangulation, was busted during a raid earlier this week, authorities said.  Wayman Jenkins, 45, of Springfield, was one of four people arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6, after police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of Union Street just before 7 a.m., Springfield police said.  Wayman was wanted on several violent charges that include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, armed burglary, aggravated rape causing serious bodily injury, viol…
Western Mass Woman Chooses Plan Bees To Fight Off Deputies During Eviction: Police Western Mass Woman Chooses Plan Bees To Fight Off Deputies During Eviction: Police
Western Mass Woman Chooses Plan Bees To Fight Off Deputies During Eviction: Police A woman was buzzing mad when Hampden County sheriff's deputies showed up to enforce an eviction order earlier this month at a Longfellow home, so she unleashed her army of bees to protect their queen, officials said.  Deputies responded to Memery Lane on Oct. 12 as part of an eviction order against Rorie Susan Woods, 55, of Hadley, who was driving away with several manufactured beehives in tow on her SUV as they pulled up, CBS Boston reported. When she spotted the deputies, she jumped out and ripped off the lids of the hives.  Deputies tried to stop her, but the swarms o…
COVID-19: Cop In Western Mass Battling For His Life After Contracting Virus COVID-19: Cop In Western Mass Battling For His Life After Contracting Virus
Covid-19: Cop In Western Mass Battling For His Life After Contracting Virus A longtime Western Massachusetts police officer is fighting for his life in a hospital after contracting COVID-19. Officer Jamie Kelly of Springfield, a member of the Springfield Police Department since 2008 and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department before that, has been on a ventilator for more than two weeks after contracting the virus, a GoFundMe effort said. Although Kelly has shown slight improvement in the past few days, the GoFundMe said, there is still a long way to go. “Jamie is a 2nd generation Springfield Police Officer and a lifelong Springfield resident. He is a hard-workin…
Man Charged With Assault, Battery Of Police In Western Mass Man Charged With Assault, Battery Of Police In Western Mass
Man Charged With Assault, Battery Of Police In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting several police officers as they attempted to arrest him. Hampden County resident Norman Lafond, age 44, of Springfield, was arrested around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 after Ludlow Police received calls of a suspicious male. According to Ludlow Police, callers told officers that Lafond was allegedly falling all over the road and into snowbanks. When police arrived in the area they found Lafond drunk and deemed him a safety risk to himself. Officers attempted to place Lafond into protective custody when Lafond became viol…
Third Suspect Nabbed In Connection With Shooting Death Of Western Mass Man, Police Say Third Suspect Nabbed In Connection With Shooting Death Of Western Mass Man, Police Say
Third Suspect Nabbed In Connection With Shooting Death Of Western Mass Man, Police Say A third Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for the alleged shooting death of a man earlier this year.  Jason Batchelor, age 21, of Springfield was arrested on Thursday, June 17, after prosecutors presented evidence to a grand jury about his role in the February shooting death of 18-year-old Robert Crochiere. According to Springfield Police Department Spokesman Ryan Walsh, Batchelor was arrested by members of the Springfield Police the Massachusetts State Police, US Marshal’s Task Force, and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department. Two other men, Fernando Massey and Quame…
Man Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Traffic Stop In Western Mass, Police Say Man Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Traffic Stop In Western Mass, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Ghost Gun After Traffic Stop In Western Mass, Police Say Federal and state investigators apprehended a 22-year-old who was already out on bail for a previous weapons arrest after he was found in possession of an illegal, loaded “ghost gun” following a weeks-long investigation by state and federal law enforcement in Western Massachusetts. On Wednesday, June 2, members of the Springfield Police Narcotics Bureau under the direction of Captain Brian Keenan, the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, ATF Task Force, Massachusetts State Police VFAS, and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department arrested Chicopee resident Jorge Montano at the intersection of Boston Road a…
Seven Nabbed In Undercover Western Mass Prostitution Ring Seven Nabbed In Undercover Western Mass Prostitution Ring
Seven Nabbed In Undercover Western Mass Prostitution Ring Seven men were arrested in Western Massachusetts as part of an undercover prostitution sting. The Springfield Police Department said the sting, which took place on Thursday, May 27, was the first such large-scale operation for the department since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, that targeted "Johns" in the Springfield area. "This operation was carried out in response to the ongoing quality of life complaints from citizens in the South End neighborhood," said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. In recent years, under the direction of Springfie…
Western Mass Trio Nabbed On Drug Charges During Warrant Raids, Police Say Western Mass Trio Nabbed On Drug Charges During Warrant Raids, Police Say
Western Mass Trio Nabbed On Drug Charges During Warrant Raids, Police Say Three Western Mass residents were arrested for alleged drug possession following a warrants raid on two residences. Edwin Rodriguez, age 56, Mayraliss Padilla, age 43, and Nelvin Rodriguez, age 36, all of West Springfield, were arrested on Wednesday, May 26, following the warrant raids at two residences, said the West Springfield Police Department. According to police, the West Springfield Narcotics Unit in conjunction with members of the Hampden County DA’s Intelligence Unit and Hampden County Sheriff's Department executed conjunctive search warrants at 294 Main St. and 705 Union St. …
Woman Charged After Western Mass Heroin Distribution Investigation Woman Charged After Western Mass Heroin Distribution Investigation
Woman Charged After Western Mass Heroin Distribution Investigation A lengthy investigation into heroin distribution in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of a woman who was busted with drugs and illegal ammo, police said. The Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement (CINRET) West Team launched an investigation into a Hampden County heroin distribution operation earlier this year, officials said, following complaints from the community about potential drug distribution. During that investigation, police said that detectives identified a Holyoke residence where suspect Yaileen Santiago-Cosme lived, as a point of…
Suspected Major Heroin Dealer And Crew Busted In Western Mass Suspected Major Heroin Dealer And Crew Busted In Western Mass
Suspected Major Heroin Dealer And Crew Busted In Western Mass An alleged major supplier of heroin to Western Massachusetts was busted up on Tuesday, March 2, with the arrest of 4 local men. The arrests were the result of a year-long investigation into local heroin trafficking from Springfield to New York. The investigation involved surveillance as well as the controlled purchases of “half packs” - a common form of packaging in Western Massachusetts each consisting of 50 dosage units or 1 gram of the drug, Massachusetts State Police said. Police suspect the ring leader or source of the heroin was Enrique Alicea, 29, of West Springfield. Hu…
Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts
Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts Police arrested two fugitives from justice recently discovered in Western Massachusetts and wanted on out-of-state murder charges. In separate incidents, police arrested Tyshawn Jordan, 19, and Jordon Register, 21, at locations in Springfield and Greenfield on warrants connected to homicides that happened in Hartford and South Carolina, Springfield Police said. Jordan, of Moore South Carolina, was arrested on Feb. 11 in a Fernbank Road home in Springfield around 6:30 a.m., police said. He was charged as being a fugitive from justice on a court warrant, police said, in connection to a homici…