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Bedford Man Admits To Killing Child 58 Years Ago, Leaving Body In Western Mass River Bedford Man Admits To Killing Child 58 Years Ago, Leaving Body In Western Mass River
Bedford Man Admits To Killing Child 58 Years Ago, Leaving Body In Western Mass River A 75-year-old man has admitted to beating a 10-year-old Hampden County girl with a rock and leaving her to drown in a river in Western Massachusetts.  Donald Mars, of Bedford, pleaded guilty Thursday, May 2, to manslaughter after he was indicted in the 1966 murder of Betty Lou Zukowski, the Hampden County District Attorney said. He will serve two and a half years in prison and two years probation, and he must register as a level-3 sex offender after his release.  “Sadly, Betty Lou’s parents are deceased, and are not able to see Donald Mars answer for the brutality he inflicte…
Ex-Western Mass Schools Superintendent Who Sent Threats To Police Chief Candidate Sentenced Ex-Western Mass Schools Superintendent Who Sent Threats To Police Chief Candidate Sentenced
Ex-Western Mass Schools Superintendent Who Sent Threats To Police Chief Candidate Sentenced The former superindentent of a Hampden County school district will avoid jail time for lying to FBI agents about sending nearly 100 threatening messages to a candidate for Chicopee police chief, authorities said.  Lynn Clark, 53, of Belchertown, was sentenced to a year of probation and a $1,000 fine on Tuesday, April 30, after pleading guilty to two counts of making false statements in January, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Clark had been head of the Chicopee School District when she made the threatening texts, authorities said.  Acting US Attorney for Massachuset…
Mass Man Who Hired Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife For Her 'Independent Thinking' Gets 8 Years: Feds Mass Man Who Hired Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife For Her 'Independent Thinking' Gets 8 Years: Feds
Mass Man Who Hired Hitman To Kill Ex-Wife For Her 'Independent Thinking' Gets 8 Years: Feds A 47-year-old Boston man who attempted multiple times to hire a hitman to kill his ex-wife and her new boyfriend will spend nearly eight years behind bars, federal authorities announced.  Mohammed Chowdhury, who pleaded guilty in January to two counts of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, was sentenced last week to 92 months in federal prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  “Mr. Chowdhury literally thought he could get away with murder,” said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “Mr. Chowdhury’s disturbing conduct – in co…
Men Attempt To Carjack Western Mass Police Detective, Get Free Ride To Jail Instead: Police Men Attempt To Carjack Western Mass Police Detective, Get Free Ride To Jail Instead: Police
Men Attempt To Carjack Western Mass Police Detective, Get Free Ride To Jail Instead: Police Two men who attempted to steal a car from a plainclothes Springfield police detective left empty-handed, but did end up getting a free lift to jail. Dannie Abrew, 20, and Devin Abrew, 19, both of Springfield, face multiple felonies following the incident on Friday, March 29, Springfield police say.  A plainclothes detective was sitting in his car in the area on Reed Street around 8:15 p.m. when he heard a metallic tap on his driver's side window. He turned to see Danne Abrew pointing a gun at his head while Devin circled the unmarked police car, authorities said.  The detective s…
Man Who Killed Mom Of 1 At July 4th Party In Boston Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison: DA Man Who Killed Mom Of 1 At July 4th Party In Boston Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison: DA
Man Who Killed Mom Of 1 At July 4th Party In Boston Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison: DA A 26-year-old Boston man found guilty of shooting a woman at an Independence Day celebration in 2020 was sentenced to up to 20 years behind bars on Monday, March 25, authorities said.  Kristian Maraj was convicted by a jury on Feb. 9 in the death of Felicity Coleman, 34, of Dorchester, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. A judge sentenced him to 17 to 20 years for manslaughter. He was also sentenced to four years for an illegal firearm possession charge, which will be served concurrently.  Maraj and several others were watching the fireworks at Stonehurst Str…
Man Killed In Late-Night Randolph Shooting ID'd Man Killed In Late-Night Randolph Shooting ID'd
Man Killed In Late-Night Randolph Shooting ID'd A 32-year-old man was killed overnight in Randolph, and police are searching for the person who pulled the trigger.  Deandre Jones, of Boston, was found shot in a bullet-riddled pickup truck in the Castle Village Condominiums on Highland Drive, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. Someone heard the gunshots and called 911. Paramedics rushed Jones to Good Samaritan Medical Center, where he died just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, March 7.  Police say he was visiting a friend who lived in the condominium complex when he was shot.  A medical examiner is expecte…
Haitian Man Busted On Rape, Assault Charges In Mass To Be Sent Home: Feds Haitian Man Busted On Rape, Assault Charges In Mass To Be Sent Home: Feds
Haitian Man Busted On Rape, Assault Charges In Mass To Be Sent Home: Feds A Haitian man, who was arrested by Boston police in connection with raping a disabled person, has been nabbed by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston. The 31-year-old man arrived in Brownsville, Texas, in December 2022, but he didn’t have the proper documents to stay in the country, according to ERO Boston. He was then ordered to appear before the Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in Boston. Related: Brazilian Fugitive Convicted Of Rape Nabbed In Malden The Haitian native was arrested in September 2023 on charges of rape and indecen…
Ex-Stoneham Cop Who Scammed Multiple Landlords For Years Avoids Jailtime: Feds Ex-Stoneham Cop Who Scammed Multiple Landlords For Years Avoids Jailtime: Feds
Robert Kennedy Sentenced To Probation For Fraud Schemes A former Stoneham police officer who admitted to scamming his former landlords for more than a decade will not go to prison for his crimes, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 4.  Robert Kennedy, 54, of Stoneham, was sentenced to two years of probation and 90 days of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in September, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He must also repay $14,275 to his victims.  Investigators said Kennedy defrauded three landlords from February 2020 through June 2023. The scheme played out similarly each time. H…
Quincy Man's Body Dumped From Car Into Alley In Washington, DC: Reports Quincy Man's Body Dumped From Car Into Alley In Washington, DC: Reports
Quincy Man's Body Dumped From Car Into Alley In Washington, DC: Reports The body of a Quincy man was found in a Washington, DC, alley last week, and police are searching for answers, reports said.  Alan Chi Chen, 41, was found early Thursday morning, Nov. 30, in the 100 block of W St., Fox 5 DC reported.  The report said Chen's body was dumped out of a Porsche just after 11:15 p.m. the night before. The scene was captured on a nearby surveillance video.  The family of the man whose body was dumped in a DC alley tells @fox5dc that police told them he was pushed from his own car. The family sent us a photo of the Porsche that Alan Chen was driv…
Boston Police Searching For 3 Suspects They Say Shot, Killed Dog In Jamaica Plain Boston Police Searching For 3 Suspects They Say Shot, Killed Dog In Jamaica Plain
Boston Police Searching For 3 Suspects They Say Shot, Killed Dog In Jamaica Plain Police in Boston are searching for three people in connection with shooting and killing a dog in October in Jamaica Plain, authorities said on Monday, Nov. 13. Surveillance photos released by the Boston Police Department shows the trio along with a dark-colored car used in the shooting, which happened on Oct. 19 shortly after 4 p.m. in the 279 Centre St. area. BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District E-13 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify the following People of Interest and Motor Vehicle https://t.co/43JsIUddHT pic.twitter.com/vbxHFX3iPA — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolic…
Wanted Venezuelan Murderer Caught Hiding On Cape Cod Wanted Venezuelan Murderer Caught Hiding On Cape Cod
Wanted Venezuelan Murderer Caught Hiding On Cape Cod A Venezuelan national living on Cape Cod has been arrested for a second time after failing to tell federal law enforcement officials about his previous murder conviction. The 38-year-old man had been staying in state-provided housing in Bourne at Joint Base Cape Cod when he was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston on Friday, Oct. 27, according to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Police did not release his name.  When confronted by immigration officials, the Venezuelan citizen admitted to his murder conviction and being wanted in his home country for v…
Kid Out On Bail Charged With Firing Gun Outside Burlington Apartment Complex Kid Out On Bail Charged With Firing Gun Outside Burlington Apartment Complex
Kid Out On Bail Charged With Firing Gun Outside Burlington Apartment Complex A teenager who was already out on bail for another alleged crime now faces several felony charges after police say he fired a gun at someone he was supposed to meet in Burlington earlier this month. Part of the description the victim gave to investigators was the shooter wore a GPS-monitoring bracelet.  Police were able to trace down the alleged shooter to a teen who has an open case in Bristol County, authorities said.  State troopers arrested the boy, who police did not name, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the backseat of a car in Boston. He had a large amount of cash and marijuana and…
2 People Stabbed In Quincy, Police Investigate 2 People Stabbed In Quincy, Police Investigate
2 People Stabbed In Quincy, Police Investigate An argument between two groups of people escalated into a stabbing in Norfolk County, officials said.  Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing in Quincy that occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Quincy, according to the Quincy Police Department.  A 911 call reported a "disorder" and a stabbing victim near 230 Washington Street. Police responded and determined that two groups of people who knew each other got into an argument that escalated into a fight.  Police were told that a second stabbing victim was at a home on Edwards Street. Police responded, found t…
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy A GoFundMe has been created to help pay for the funeral of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this week and the medical bills of her two young granddaughters who were also shot. One was in critical condition Tuesday, Aug. 15, after being airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital.  Kim Fairbanks, age 52, of Springfield, was murdered just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday by her upstairs neighbor, Victor Nieves, Springfield police said.  The 34-year-old gunman forced his way into her apartment at 174 Berkshire Ave. and shot her and her two granddaughters, ages 12 and 10. Her 5-year-old grandson…
Braintree High Schooler, 16, Among Duo Killed In Weekend Braintree Shooting Braintree High Schooler, 16, Among Duo Killed In Weekend Braintree Shooting
Braintree High Schooler, 16, Among Duo Killed In Weekend Braintree Shooting Authorities are investigating after two young men who shot and killed on the South Shore this weekend.  Jahzier Porter, age 16, and Jayden Santos-Andrade, age 19, died in the shooting that took place on Albert Road in Braintree on late Saturday night, June 24, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Porter was a student at Braintree High School while Santos-Andrade, of Dorchester, would have turned 20 next month, the office added.  UPDATE: The two victims have been identified by Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey as 16-year-old... Posted by Kevin Wiles …
'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom 'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom
'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom A former US Navy police officer who admitted to making several threats of violence to his ex-wife and her mother was sentenced to 18 months in prison, federal authorities said.  Luis De Leon, 30, of Middleton, pleaded guilty to three counts of making threats in interstate commerce in March, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge sentenced him on Thursday, May 18, to prison and three years of parole.  De Leon was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire in April 2022 when he called his ex-wife in Iowa and made several violent threats, the prosecutor…
Fatal Boston Shooting Shuts Down Part Of Columbia Road In Dorchester Fatal Boston Shooting Shuts Down Part Of Columbia Road In Dorchester
Fatal Boston Shooting Shuts Down Part Of Columbia Road In Dorchester Part of Columbia Road in Boston was closed off after a man was shot to death Monday evening, May 22, according to authorities  Police responded to a call for shots fired in the area of 264 Columbia Road just before 5 p.m., Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.  The man, who was shot in a car, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where later died, 7News reports.  BREAKING: Boston Police say a man has died following a shooting on Columbia Road this afternoon across from a middle school. No students were impacted. P…
Child Porn Bust: Level-3 Sex Offender Caught With Hundreds Of Photos, Videos, Feds Say Child Porn Bust: Level-3 Sex Offender Caught With Hundreds Of Photos, Videos, Feds Say
Child Porn Bust: Level-3 Sex Offender Caught With Hundreds Of Photos, Videos, Feds Say A 35-year-old level-3 registered sex offender who has two previous convictions for sexual behavior or contact with a child was arrested for having child porn, authorities said. He is already facing charges stemming from an alleged 2020 home invasion.  Jonathan Fleischmann, 35, of Harwich, faces one count of possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Fleischman was previously convicted of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years of age, according to the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry…
Armed Robbery Of Mail Carriers: Man, Woman Charged With 2 Boston Heists Armed Robbery Of Mail Carriers: Man, Woman Charged With 2 Boston Heists
Armed Robbery Of Mail Carriers: Man, Woman Charged With 2 Boston Heists A man and woman stand accused of robbing two USPS mail carriers last year — one at knifepoint — to steal their master keys, officials said.  Myesha Lewis, 22, of Boston, and Kenneth Demosthene, 22, of Stoughton, were charged with two counts each of robbery of any person having lawful charge, control, or custody of any mail matter or of any money or other property of the United States, aiding and abetting; two counts each of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, aiding and abetting, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. They were both released following a fi…
CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus
Caught: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus A man who brought a knife onto Boston University's campus this week has been arrested, according to authorities.  The man displayed the knife inside the building at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue on Wednesday morning, April 19, Boston University Police report. BU ALERT: Boston University Police are looking for a black male, 40-50 years old, thin build wearing a white hat and dark pants who displayed a knife inside 1010 Commonwealth Ave. Subject fled the building and is believed to have left the area on an MBTA https://t.co/TTy1mCse4F — BU Police Department (@BUPolice) April 19, 2023 The ma…
SURRENDERED: Western Mass Homicide Suspect Moves From Most Wanted List To Jail SURRENDERED: Western Mass Homicide Suspect Moves From Most Wanted List To Jail
Surrendered: Western Mass Homicide Suspect Moves From Most Wanted List To Jail The wanted man who sparked a state-wide alert has given himself up after months of police searches, officials say.  Evdyeke Oniel Pabon Flores, a 21-year-old man wanted for murdering a man in Holyoke in December 2022, surrendered to police shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Police shared this photo of Flores from 2020.Massachusetts State Police Police issued a state-wide alert for the Flores, who was believed to be armed and dangerous, on Wednesday, March 29, as reported by Daily Voice. He was added to the Massachusetts Most Wanted…
Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband
Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband A 46-year-old social worker was tragically killed in a hit-and-run on a major route in Southeast Massachusetts this week, leaving behind a grieving son and husband. Erpharo Gilbert, of Raynham, died in the crash that happened on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater on Sunday, April 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Gilbert’s husband, Jean Marie Coquillon, told WPRI that the couple's 5-year-old son "is still waiting for his mom to come home.” He also expressed anger towards the driver who took Gilbert away from them. “If you stopped and didn’t run, maybe you could have saved her …
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide A trio of fugitives wanted for "the ultimate crime" have been added to the Massachusetts State Police most wanted list, officials say. Wanted for three fatal shootings collectively, police are seeking three Eastern Massachusetts men, Luis Soto, Jerome Fordham, and David Lynch, "so that we may speak for their victims," according to Massachusetts State Police.  Soto, 33, is wanted for shooting two men at a Dollar Tree store on North Montello Street in Brockton. Soto fired 16 shots inside the store on January 31, 2023, hitting two men and killing one of them.  Soto is described as 5…
Boston Mom, 21, Allegedly Killed Over Explicit Photos 'Didn't Deserve' To Die Boston Mom, 21, Allegedly Killed Over Explicit Photos 'Didn't Deserve' To Die
Boston Mom, 21, Allegedly Killed Over Explicit Photos 'Didn't Deserve' To Die A 21-year-old woman who was stabbed to death allegedly over sexually-charged pictures she got from another girl's boyfriend did not deserve to die, people known to her are saying.  Brianna Brown was a mother who also ran her own piercing business in Boston, according to her Facebook profile. The 21-year-old allegedly got "explicit photos" from the boyfriend of her suspected killer, 16-year-old Wilmary Mejia, along with another girl, Boston25 reports.  UPDATE: Court paperwork identifies the suspect as Wimary Mejia. The 16-year-old is charged with murder for Saturday’s stabbing that kille…
Man Who Stole Cash From Players At Watertown Hockey Rink Wanted By Police Man Who Stole Cash From Players At Watertown Hockey Rink Wanted By Police
Man Who Stole Cash From Players At Watertown Hockey Rink Wanted By Police UPDATE: Watertown Police have identified the suspect involved in this investigation. Watertown Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who allegedly stole money from people at a local hockey rink. Police said the man stole an undisclosed amount of cash from players by going into a locker room at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena in Watertown around 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5.  ***ID Needed*** The Watertown Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person pictured... Posted by Watertown Police Department on Monday, February 13, 2023…
22-Year-Old Man Shot On Main Street In Worcester: Police 22-Year-Old Man Shot On Main Street In Worcester: Police
22-Year-Old Man Shot On Main Street In Worcester: Police A 22-year-old man is in the hospital after he was injured in a late morning shooting in Worcester, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting near 925 Main Street around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, according to Worcester Police.  Upon arrival, officers found the man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.  On scene Worcester, Main St. Report of a person shot #wcvb pic.twitter.com/G91JP54P0Q — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) January 15, 2023 The shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Worcester P…
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History While police searched a dumpster for evidence in the Ana Walshe case, her husband's shocking search history came to light, according to Boston 25.  An overnight search on Monday, Jan. 9 led to the discovery of multiple items that police will process and test to see if the items are of value as evidence to the missing woman's case, according to the Norfolk District Attorney. Items found include trash bags with blood, a hatchet, hacksaw, rug, and used cleaning supplies, according to @WFLAJosh on Twitter. JUST IN. According to @wbz sources, investigators searching Peabody transfer station …
'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus 'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus
'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus A Boston man literally asked to be put in handcuffs after it was reported that he showed his testicles to an 18-year-old female passenger on an MBTA bus this week, authorities said. Transit Police received information that Carlos Pires, age 48, had exposed himself to the woman while on a bus at Nubian Square Station around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27.  Officers also learned that Pires was making "inappropriate and aggressive sexual comments" to the woman before bearing his genitals to her, Transit Police added.  As the woman pulled out her phone to call a relative, Pires said, …
Boston Woman Goes Full Carrie Underwood On Cheating Boyfriend: DA Boston Woman Goes Full Carrie Underwood On Cheating Boyfriend: DA
Boston Woman Goes Full Carrie Underwood On Cheating Boyfriend: DA A Boston man will likely think twice before he cheats again after police say his girlfriend ran him over with her car and then stabbed him after she found out he was unfaithful, authorities said. Lashonda Warner, 27, faces two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon — car and knife — and leaving the scene of an accident after causing personal injury, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered her held on a $5,000 bond, and she's required to have no contained with the victim, which probably won't be very hard for her.  Police said they were ca…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Masturbating, Touching Woman On Boston-Bound Flight: FBI Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Masturbating, Touching Woman On Boston-Bound Flight: FBI
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Masturbating, Touching Woman On Boston-Bound Flight: FBI A 76-year-old Florida man faces 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty this week to masturbating on a flight from Newark to Boston earlier this year, federal authorities said.  Donald Edward Robinson of Bonita Springs was accused of exposing himself and masturbating at a 21-year-old woman aboard the April 8 flight, the FBI reported.  The woman recorded a 24-second video on her phone of Robinson fondling himself through his pants shortly after takeoff, authorities said. Later in the hour-long flight, he exposed himself to her and touched her thigh without consent.  The woman…
Arrest Made In 1966 Massachusetts Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski Arrest Made In 1966 Massachusetts Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski
Arrest Made In 1966 Massachusetts Homicide Of 10-Year-Old Betty Lou Zukowski Authorities in Western Massachusetts have announced an arrest in connection with a 1966 homicide of a 10-year-old girl.  Donald Mars, age 73, of Bedford, was charged in connection with the death of Betty Lou Zukowski on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Betty Lou left her Chicopee home around 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 1966 after getting a call from one of her friends. Later that night, Betty Lou's parents Stanley and Mildred Zukowski reported her missing after she did not come home.  Betty Lou's body was found beaten and covered in mud in the Wes…