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Boston Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced For Trying To Deport Woman He Exposed Himself To: Feds Boston Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced For Trying To Deport Woman He Exposed Himself To: Feds
Boston Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced For Trying To Deport Woman He Exposed Himself To: Feds A Boston man on federal supervised release for sex trafficking has been sentenced in a different case for exposing himself to a woman and then trying to stop her from testifying. Mark Pinnock, 32, was sentenced to 33 months followed by three years supervised release on Friday, Jan. 5, after pleading guilty to one county of witness intimidation in October 2023, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Pinnock served eight years in prison for sex trafficking in 2014. After his release in July 2022, the man worked as an Amazon delivery driver while under federal supervision, officials sa…

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by Khier Casino
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'I'm Gonna Kill You': Accused Boston Gunman Denied Bail — Again: DA 'I'm Gonna Kill You': Accused Boston Gunman Denied Bail — Again: DA
'I'm Gonna Kill You': Accused Boston Gunman Denied Bail — Again: DA A 54-year-old Boston man accused of shooting out the window of a bakery while trying to kill his rival will remain in jail until at least May 1, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 1.  Patrick Mendoza faces seven charges felony charges from the alleged shooting on July 12, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. He's been held without bail since his arrest in the summer. Police said Mendoza was riding his bicycle down a busy Hanover Street when he saw a man he had a long-simmering beef with that dates back 20 years, officials have said. He screamed “I’m gonna get you,”…

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Sex Offender Who Flashed Woman While Delivering Package Admits To Threatening Her: Feds Boston Sex Offender Who Flashed Woman While Delivering Package Admits To Threatening Her: Feds
Boston Sex Offender Who Flashed Woman While Delivering Package Admits To Threatening Her: Feds A registered sex offender who was out on supervised release when he allegedly flashed his penis to a woman while working as an Amazon driver admitted he tried to intimidate the woman into not testifying against him, authorities said.  Mark Pinnock, 32, of Boston, was convicted of sex trafficking in 2014 and spent eight years in prison, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Shortly after his release in July 2022, investigators said he flashed his genitals to a female custodian at a condominium complex as he dropped off a package.  Federal officials moved to strip Pinnock of his s…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Boston Shooting: Police Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Boston Shooting: Police
Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Boston Shooting: Police A 22-year-old Boston man accused of killing his 12-year-old brother over the summer was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20, authorities said.  Walter Hendrick, 22, of Roxbury, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a large-capacity feeding device, and witness intimidation, Boston police said.  Investigators have released little about what led to the shooting. Police say they were called to 35 Fessenden Street just after 2 p.m. on July 13 to reports of a young boy being shot.  Police found Savion Ellis…

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Child Sex Trafficker Will Admit To Trying To Get Witness Deported: Feds Boston Child Sex Trafficker Will Admit To Trying To Get Witness Deported: Feds
Boston Child Sex Trafficker Will Admit To Trying To Get Witness Deported: Feds A child sex traffick charged with exposing himself to a woman will plead guilty to trying to threaten her into silence, authorities said.  Mark Pinnock Jr., 32, of Boston, is charged with one count of witness intimidation after he tried to get the woman deported for illegally being in the United States, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Pinnock worked as an Amazon delivery driver in July 2022 when he allegedly showed his penis to a woman working at a condominium complex, the prosecutor said. She reported him to the police.  Pinnock was out of prison on supervised rele…

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by Josh Lanier
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Racing To Jail: Boston 19-Year-Old ID'd As Driver Involved In Hanson Man's Death, Police Say Racing To Jail: Boston 19-Year-Old ID'd As Driver Involved In Hanson Man's Death, Police Say
Racing To Jail: Boston 19-Year-Old ID'd As Driver Involved In Hanson Man's Death, Police Say The driver of a car that smashed into an SUV while moving at 120 mph, throwing the SUV's driver out of the car and killing him, has been identified as a 19-year-old Boston man, officials say.  Heweens Quetant, of Boston, was driving a family member's black 2019 Honda Civic when he crashed into a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe at top speed, killing 46-year-old Michael Wojdag, of Hanson, shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Michael WojdagGoFundMe / "We'll Miss You Mike Wojdag" After the crash, which occurred on Route 93 North in Braintree, the C…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Brockton 'Voodoo' Killer Gets Life In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Sons In 2018 Brockton 'Voodoo' Killer Gets Life In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Sons In 2018
Brockton 'Voodoo' Killer Gets Life In Prison For Fatally Stabbing Sons In 2018 A 48-year-old Brockton mother has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing her two sons to death four years ago, citing voodoo as her motive, officials said. Latarsha Sanders received two mandatory life sentences after she was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said. A Plymouth Country Superior Court Judge also imposed 9-10 year sentence for Sanders for witness intimidation to run concurrently with the life sentences.  "These two young boys were innocent babies with their lives ahead of them," Cruz said. "…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA 'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA
'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA A judge ruled on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that a 54-year-old Boston man convicted of stabbing his then-girlfriend with a kitchen knife will spend the next 10 to 12 years behind bars, authorities said. The victim in the case had the final word as she called him a "cruel insane ... monster" and a "coward." Gregory White was convicted on Dec. 5 of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery on a family or household member, and witness intimidation stemming from the June 2020 incident, the Suffolk County District Attorney. A judge also …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Apprehended For Stabbing 3 Women During Attack At Medford Home: Police Man Apprehended For Stabbing 3 Women During Attack At Medford Home: Police
Man Apprehended For Stabbing 3 Women During Attack At Medford Home: Police Three woman are recovering and one man is in police custody following a triple stabbing at a Medford home this week, authorities said. Police responded to a report of an attack inside a home at 22 Doane Road just after 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, Medford Police report. A caller told police that one of the residents was just attacked by another resident and the assault moved to the outside of the home.  Investigators learned that Jace Cherchi allegedly pulled one woman into the front yard, pushed her to the ground and stabbed her multiple times. Her injuries were non-life-threatening, police…

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by David Cifarelli
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55-Year-Old Turners Falls Man Guilty Of Child Rape Gets Up To 14 Years In Prison: DA 55-Year-Old Turners Falls Man Guilty Of Child Rape Gets Up To 14 Years In Prison: DA
55-Year-Old Turners Falls Man Guilty Of Child Rape Gets Up To 14 Years In Prison: DA Jeffrey Fleury of Turners Falls, who was found guilty of raping a child for years, will spend at least 12 years in prison, authorities said.  A judge ruled this week that Fleury will serve between 12 to 14 years behind bars after the jury returned its guilty verdict last month, Franklin County court records show. Though, that was much less than what the prosecutor had requested. According to the Greenfield Recorder, the district attorney's office asked for a sentence of 18 to 24 years.  Testimony during the trial revealed Fleury allegedly abused the girl for two years wh…

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by Josh Lanier
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Men Busted For Running Organized Crime Loan Sharking, Gambling Ring: Mass AG Men Busted For Running Organized Crime Loan Sharking, Gambling Ring: Mass AG
Men Busted For Running Organized Crime Loan Sharking, Gambling Ring: Mass AG State and federal agents wrapped up a multi-year investigation with the arrest of three men who they say used threats, intimidation, and extortion to run a multi-million dollar gambling ring with the help of an organized crime syndicate.  Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced the arrests last week and laid out the state's case against them. They are, and their charges include: Eric Rogers, 54, of Revere: Extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, witness intimidation, and gambling charges.  Michael McMahon, 44, of Boston: Extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion,…

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by Josh Lanier
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Central Mass Man Held On $10K Bail For Allegedly Assaulting Teenage Girl Central Mass Man Held On $10K Bail For Allegedly Assaulting Teenage Girl
Central Mass Man Held On $10K Bail For Allegedly Assaulting Teenage Girl A Blackstone man was being held on $10,000 bail after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a teenage girl last week, authorities said.  Michael Verzosa, age 34, was arrested after police responded to call about the assault on Mendon Street in Blackstone around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, Police Chief Gregory Gilmore said. Verzosa is facing several charges including assault, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and witness intimidation, Gilmore said. He is set to be arraigned in Uxbridge District Court on Sept. 30. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Man Allegedly Threatened Police While Under Extortion Investigation Boston Man Allegedly Threatened Police While Under Extortion Investigation
Boston Man Allegedly Threatened Police While Under Extortion Investigation A Boston man is facing several charges for allegedly making threats against the Boston Police officers while he was under investigation for extortion, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  The investigation began when Christopher Drayton, age 31, allegedly refused to return equipment to a former business associate unless they paid him up to $500 in return, the office reports.  During a call with a Boston Police detective, who was trying to resolve the issue, Drayton made statements about the detective's address and claimed to know the layout of his house.&…

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by David Cifarelli