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Boston Man, 28, Charged With Teen's Killing Near Playground 6 Months Later
Authorities in Boston say they have put handcuffs on the man responsible for a fatal shooting of a teen at a Roxbury playground over the summer.
Anthony Ramos, 28, of Dorchester, was arrested and charged this week with the killing of 19-year-old Tywon Meeks on July 6 at 5 Leyland Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney. He is charged with first-degree murder, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm.
Ramos was already in custody after police busted him last week on a firearms charge, the prosecutor added.
Officers arr…
2 Men Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Boston Man At Intersection
Two people have been indicted on charges related to the shooting death of Moises Ortiz-Santiago, who was described by friends as being “sweet and humble.”
Xavier Steven Pena-Guerrero, 21, and Orlando Soto, 24, both of Boston, were indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury on Thursday, Dec. 14, for:
Murder
Possession of a firearm
Carrying a loaded firearm
Ortiz-Santiago, 27, of Dorchester, died after being shot on July 30 at the intersection of Weldon and Quincy streets in Dorchester, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.
A funeral service was held on Aug. 11 at Floyd A. Williams Funera…
Suspect Caught In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old Waltham Man: DA
The suspect in a fatal Middlesex County shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead just one block away from his home has been apprehended months after fleeing the state, officials said.
Waltham resident Josh Pierre, age 21, was arrested in Miramar, Florida on Friday, Sept. 22 in connection with the May 2023 murder of 22-year-old Waltham resident Shelson Jules, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Earlier Report - 'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity
According to the DA's O…
2 Busted In Brookline Violent Home Invasion; Police Searching For 3rd Suspect
Two men who police say forced their way inside a Brookline home in the middle of the night in July to rob and assault the person inside have been caught, but a third suspect remains on the run.
Manuel Alicea, 31, of Tewksbury, and Dominic Hardin, 34, of Lowell, are being held without pending a dangerousness hearing after being arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 27, Brookline police announced. Officers are searching for Corey Buchanan, 31, of Lowell.
Investigators said the trio donned ski masks to break into a home on Warren Street just before 2:30 a.m. on July 18. They robb…
Drug Bust: Lynn, Lawrence Men Nabbed For Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone: Police
A street drug deal went sour when a drug investigation led to two arrests and the seizure of over $4,000 in cash, a loaded Glock, and four different kinds of drugs.
Elmer Funes, of Lynn, and Xavier Munoz- Diaz, of Lawrence, were arrested on Thursday, March 30 around 8:30 p.m. after police saw the Funes engage in a street drug deal with Munoz- Diaz in the car with him, according to the Boston Police Department.
Police had been conducting a drug investigation in the Eagle Hill area in Boston when they saw the exchange.
A traffic stop revealed the c…
Routine Traffic Stop In Boston Nets Officers Illegal Gun, Ammo: Police
A routine traffic stop for an illegal right turn on a red light landed one Boston man in prison with several illegal weapons and ammunition charges, authorities said.
Michael Espejo, 24, of Charlestown, faces charges of possession of a large-capacity firearm, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and possession of large capacity feeding device, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.
Espejo was driving his car around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, with several friends when police…
Boston Men Busted Carrying Ghost Gun, Stolen Pistol From Ga Held Without Bond: DA
Two men arrested this week on several weapons charges are being held without bail pending a dangerous hearing set for Thursday, Oct. 20.
Terrance Potter, 20, faces charges of illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a high-capacity weapon, and trespassing, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Mekhi Young, 18, is charged with illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, receiving stolen property over $1200, and trespassing, the prosecutor said.
Police said they spotted the men while on patrol in the Orchard …
3 Arrested in Revere After Police See Through Ruse To Hide Drugs As Cookies
State troopers said a large duffle bag they found in the trunk of a car labeled "cookies" this week had less to do with baking and everything to do with getting baked.
Bryan DaRosa, 18, Rick Pierre, 23, and Halland Pierre, 18, all of Lynn, were pulled over on Revere Beach Monday, Aug 8, after a state police trooper spotted DaRosa's BMW had no front license plate and an expired inspection sticker, the Massachusetts State Police Office said. The registration also had lapsed a month prior.
Because of that, police had to impound the car, which meant troopers would need to searc…
