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One Of State's Most Wanted Captured In Central Mass: Accused Of 2023 Brockton Killing One Of State's Most Wanted Captured In Central Mass: Accused Of 2023 Brockton Killing
One Of State's Most Wanted Captured In Central Mass: Accused Of 2023 Brockton Killing A teenager who was considered one of the most wanted people in the state following a 2023 murder that police say he committed was captured in Worcester on Monday, April 1, authorities announced.  Kahmari T. Price, age 17, was wanted for a fatal shooting in Brockton on Feb. 26, 2023, and has been on the run since, State Police said. Troopers, Worcester police, and Brockton officers tracked him to a home on West Boylston St. and arrested him without issue after 9:30 a.m.  Price is accused of shooting Mark Boyd, 33, of Brockton, in the head near North Main Street. Investigators did n…
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All Mass Stores Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All Mass Stores
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All Mass Stores It’s the end of an era for bakery bargain shoppers as longtime staple Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet has permanently closed. The discount bakery chain has shuttered dozens of stores across the Northeast, including all of its New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts locations. “After careful analysis and consideration, we made the difficult decision to permanently close 28 of our outlet stores…” a representative for Bimbo Bakeries, Freihofer's parent company, told Daily Voice. Any leftover products were expected to be donated to local food banks. “We appreciate all of our associates who worked …
Mass Postal Worker Embezzled $19K From Post Office: Feds Mass Postal Worker Embezzled $19K From Post Office: Feds
Mass Postal Worker Embezzled $19K From Post Office: Feds A former United States Postal Service employee in Massachusetts is accused of stealing nearly $20,000 in cash with a money order scam, federal authorities said.  Christine Hedges, 46, of Brockton, was charged with one count of theft of government money last week and released with conditions, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Hedges began working at the post office in 2020 and moved up to lead sales and service associate at the Brockton branch. Investigators said Hedges used her authority to generate no-fee money orders for her personal use and would take cash from…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold On Saint Patrick's Day In Brockton $100K Lottery Ticket Sold On Saint Patrick's Day In Brockton
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold On Saint Patrick's Day In Brockton The Lucky of the Irish was with one Bay Stater after they claimed a $100,000 lottery ticket on Saint Patrick's Day — Sunday, March 17.  The winner correctly guessed all five "Mass Cash" lottery numbers. Those were 11, 13, 14, 25 and 27. The six-figure ticket was purchased at Star Food Mart at 4 Hovendon Ave. in Brockton. The winner's name was not released.  The winner shared their lucky day with nearly 250 others who won at least $600 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. Click here to see the list of winning tickets and where they were purchased.  The Mass Cash lottery …
3 Teens Arrested In Randolph, Charged With Attempted Murder Of Stoughton Teen 3 Teens Arrested In Randolph, Charged With Attempted Murder Of Stoughton Teen
3 Teens Arrested In Randolph, Charged With Attempted Murder Of Stoughton Teen Police arrested three teenagers early Tuesday morning, March 12, and charged them with the near-fatal shooting of another teenager in Stoughton, authorities said.  The shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 on McEachron Drive in Stoughton. Several people called 911 to report gunshots. Officers found bullet casings on the ground and other signs of a shooting, but they could not find a victim.  He showed up a short time later at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton with a serious injury from a gunshot wound, Stoughton police said then.  After weeks of in…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Brockton, $1M Prize Bought In Western Mass $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Brockton, $1M Prize Bought In Western Mass
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Brockton, $1M Prize Bought In Western Mass Thursday, March 7, was a very lucky day for three Baystaters. One picked up a lottery ticket worth $1 million, while two more collected $100,000 prizes.  The million-dollar ticket was sold at the Pride Station at 13 N. Main St. in East Longmeadow. The payday came playing the $20 "100X Cashwood" scratch-off game.  The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The winner chose to remain anonymous. Trust XV of Hingham collected the $650,000 (before taxes) cash prize for them.   In Brockton, one lottery player picked up a $100,000 payday in the "300X" game. They b…
Ex-Stoughton Water Dept. Employee Tampered With Water Supply: Feds Ex-Stoughton Water Dept. Employee Tampered With Water Supply: Feds
Ex-Stoughton Water Dept. Employee Tampered With Water Supply: Feds A former Stoughton Water Department employee was arrested on Thursday, March 7, and charged with tampering with the city's water supply, authorities announced.  Robert J. Bullock, 58, of Brockton, was indicted on two counts of making false statements and one count of tampering with a water system, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He potentially faces decades in prison if convicted.  Investigators said Bullock went into one of the Water Department's pumping stations on Nov. 29, 2022, and turned off the pump that introduces chlorine to the water supply. Chlorine helps disinfe…
Brockton Care-Taker Took $150K From 95-Year-Old Boston Woman, Let Home Go Into Foreclosure: DA Brockton Care-Taker Took $150K From 95-Year-Old Boston Woman, Let Home Go Into Foreclosure: DA
Brockton Care-Taker Took $150K From 95-Year-Old Boston Woman, Let Home Go Into Foreclosure: DA A 41-year-old Brockton care-taker left the 95-year-old woman she was caring for in financial ruin by stealing more than $100,000, allowing her home to fall into foreclosure, and swindling rent money meant for her, authorities said.  Dominique Emmanuel is facing one count of medical assistance fraud by provider and theft of over $1,200 by a single scheme, the Suffolk County District Attorney.  Emmanuel was a Tempus Unlimited personal care attendant for the Mattapan woman. In February 2023, the woman's daughter noticed that Emmanuel was named an alternate executor of her mother's wi…
Brockton Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Children Brockton Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Children
Brockton Man Zaire Aquil Lodge Admits To Exploiting Children A Brockton man has admitted in a Boston federal court that he coerced three minors to make child sexual abuse material. Zaire Aquil Lodge, 46, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 17, to three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of receipt of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts said. Lodge was first indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2023, and his sentencing has been set for April 24. Related: Brockton Man Coerced 3 Kids To Make Pornography: Feds Lodge, on different dates throughout 2021, employed, used, persuaded, induc…
3 Charged In Dedham With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police 3 Charged In Dedham With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police
3 Charged In Dedham With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police Three people in an SUV are being charged with hitting two state police troopers with a car's front door as they sped off during a traffic stop in Boston, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, when troopers on patrol saw a black Land Rover on Blue Hill Avenue (Route 28) in Dorchester with no front license plate and extremely dark window tint, Massachusetts State Police said.  Troopers stopped the car at the intersection of Tennis Road and identified the driver of the SUV as Tylique K. Ortiz-Howard, 25, of Boston, who has a criminal history wi…
$1M Lottery Win: Brockton Man Turns Keno Winnings Into Massive Jackpot $1M Lottery Win: Brockton Man Turns Keno Winnings Into Massive Jackpot
Ronald DiRamio Wins $1M In Mass State Lottery A Brockton man said he used some of his winnings from Keno to purchase a lottery ticket and walked away with $1 million.  Ronald DiRamio had won $1,800 when he chose to buy a $30 scratch-off ticket for the “15,000,000 Money Maker” game. It hit big.  DiRamio chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use the money to help out his children and grandchildren.  DiRamio bought the ticket at Brockton Food Mart at 1293 Main St. in Brockton, where he'd played Keno. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.&n…
Newly Minted Brockton Millionaire Has Big Plans For His Lottery Payday Newly Minted Brockton Millionaire Has Big Plans For His Lottery Payday
Newly Minted Brockton Millionaire Has Big Plans For His Lottery Payday A Brockton man says he is planning for his future after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery earlier this month.  Daniel Bones De Jesus won the seven-figure sum playing the “$10,000,000 Lucky Bucks” $20 scratch-off game.  Bones De Jesus chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He plans to use that money to buy a new home.  Bones De Jesus bought the ticket at Las Americas Market at 970 Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. There are two remaini…
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police An 18-year-old employee at an Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton turned himself in after shooting a customer who allegedly threatened him with a knife, police said. Khamani K Anderson is accused of shooting Brandon C Theodat, 26, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Campanelli Industrial Drive, Brockton police said.  Anderson claimed he pulled the trigger after Theodat pulled a knife during an argument, police said. It's unclear what started the fight. Paramedics rushed Theodat to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Boston Globe re…
(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police (Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police
(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police Update: A 51-year-old Brockton woman who was injured when the car she was riding in crashed with a school bus in Boston Tuesday morning, Oct. 24, has been taken to Beth Israel Hospital for treatment, authorities said.  The woman was riding with a 65-year-old Taunton woman, who was driving a Toyota Camry that crashed into the bus full of students, reports said. The 53-year-old school bus driver, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old student were treated at the scene, authorities said.  The Camry driver was not harmed. Police did not release the victim's names.  Three parked cars were also damag…
Teen Added To Most Wanted List Over Mass Murder Allegation: Police Teen Added To Most Wanted List Over Mass Murder Allegation: Police
Teen Added To Most Wanted List Over Mass Murder Allegation: Police A 17-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a man in the head earlier this year has been added to the Massachusetts Most Wanted list. He may still have the gun used in the killing, police said, so he should be considered armed and dangerous.  Kahmari T. Price is wanted on a charge of murder stemming from a February 26 shooting in Brockton, state police said.  Brockton police received several 911 calls about a shooting on North Main Street that day. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Mark Boyd bleeding from a bullet wound to the head, authorities said.  The follo…
(VIDEO) Suspect Who Dragged Trooper During Traffic Stop Caught In Eastern Mass: Police (VIDEO) Suspect Who Dragged Trooper During Traffic Stop Caught In Eastern Mass: Police
(Video) Suspect Who Dragged Trooper During Traffic Stop Caught In Eastern Mass: Police Caught! After a nearly daylong manhunt, Massachusetts State Police captured the man they say dragged an officer with his car as he tried to escape arrest. Derek Lobo, 31, of Brockton, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 13, Massachusetts State Police said.  The Massachusetts State Police are seeking the driver of a car that dragged a Trooper on a traffic stop in Brockton last... Posted by Massachusetts State Police on Thursday, September 14, 2023 He is charged with:   Assault and battery on a police officer Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Trafficking in Fentanyl, more than 10…
Family Loses 2 Teen Sons In Randolph Wreck After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA Family Loses 2 Teen Sons In Randolph Wreck After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA
Family Loses 2 Teen Sons In Randolph Wreck After Oldest Dies In Hospital: DA A Brockton family suffered a grievous loss this week after two of their sons were killed in a wreck in Norfolk County. The community has created a GoFundMe to help them as they deal with their unimaginable loss.  Terry Boston, 15, died when the Nissan Altima his brother, Makhi Boston, was driving crashed into a tree in Randolph around 10:30 p.m. on 701 N. Main Street (Route 28) on Tuesday, July 18, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.   Paramedics airlifted Makhi Boston, 18, to Boston Medical Center, where he died of his injuries Wednesday. Two women were also injured in the crash. …
New Update: IDs Released, 3rd Person Arrested for Boston Shooting That Injured 5 New Update: IDs Released, 3rd Person Arrested for Boston Shooting That Injured 5
New Update: IDs Released, 3rd Person Arrested for Boston Shooting That Injured 5 Police released the identities of the three people arrested in connection to a shooting that sent multiple people to the hospital. Five people were shot and three people were arrested in an incident that occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5 at 33 Edgewater Drive in Mattapan, according to the Boston Police Department.  Precision Auto Body is located at that address.  Five people were shot, suffering injuries that police say are "non-life-threatening."  Boston EMS transported three of the victims to local hospitals while the other two took themselves to the hospital.&n…
(UPDATE) Most Wanted Man Crashes Into Innocent Bystander While Trying To Escape Mass Police (UPDATE) Most Wanted Man Crashes Into Innocent Bystander While Trying To Escape Mass Police
(Update) Most Wanted Man Crashes Into Innocent Bystander While Trying To Escape Mass Police One of Massachusetts' most wanted was captured on Thursday, June 15, but not until he crashed into multiple police cars and slammed into an innocent bystander as he tried to escape capture, authorities said.  David K. Lynch, 24, is wanted in connection with a Brockton murder in November and multiple gun and drug charges, Massachusetts State Police said.  The chase began around 3 p.m. when troopers spotted Lynch sitting in a BMW X1 SUV in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Middleborough. Police attempted to block him in, but Lynch rammed two patrol cars and sped away down Rou…
63-Year-Old Worker From Cape Cod Dies In Accident At Brockton Hospital: DA 63-Year-Old Worker From Cape Cod Dies In Accident At Brockton Hospital: DA
63-Year-Old Worker From Cape Cod Dies In Accident At Brockton Hospital: DA A 63-year-old worker has died following a construction accident near Brockton Hospital this week, according to officials.  The accident occurred at a site at Quincy Avenue and Libby Street in Brockton just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz reports. Cruz said that Roger Porter, of East Sandwich, was leveling gravel when be became trapped under a Bobcat Skid Steer loader. Porter was pronounced dead at the scene. #DEVELOPING: Federal & State investigators on scene of a fatal construction accident at Brockton Hospital. The hospital has been c…
2 Firefighters, 2 Residents Hospitalized In Brockton 4-Alarm Fire Engulfing Pair Of Buildings 2 Firefighters, 2 Residents Hospitalized In Brockton 4-Alarm Fire Engulfing Pair Of Buildings
2 Firefighters, 2 Residents Hospitalized In Brockton 4-Alarm Fire Engulfing Pair Of Buildings Escaped residents of one of two burning buildings were stuck in a backyard until firefighters chopped through a fence and released them, officials say. An early morning fire started at a large residential building at 37 South Street in Brockton on Thursday, June 1, sending four people to the hospital and rendering one building a total loss, according to Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli.  Calls came in around 2:45 a.m., sending firefighters to the scene of a three-story, wood-frame house from which fire was billowing out of windows and off the porch.  At 2:48 this morning, Brockton F…
Fatal Shooting: Brockton 18-Year-Old Dies Days After Being Shot In Randolph Fatal Shooting: Brockton 18-Year-Old Dies Days After Being Shot In Randolph
Fatal Shooting: Brockton 18-Year-Old Dies Days After Being Shot In Randolph An 18-year-old from Brockton has died several days after he was shot in Randolph, according to authorities. Isiah Andrade was found suffering from an "obvious" life-threatening injury behind the wheel of a car in the area of Grove Street and Randall Way just after 3 a.m on Sunday, May 14, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Andrade was taken to Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on Wednesday, the DA's Office reports. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Randolph Police at 781-96…
Students Stabbed: 3 Arrested In Linked Brockton Attacks, Police Say Students Stabbed: 3 Arrested In Linked Brockton Attacks, Police Say
Students Stabbed: 3 Arrested In Linked Brockton Attacks, Police Say Two high schoolers were stabbed in the first of two linked incidents of assault, officials say. Both students were hospitalized after getting stabbed outside the Brockton High School building, near the softball field, at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Friday, May 12, said Darren Duarte, Director of Communications for the Brockton Police Department. A slew of first responders arrived at the scene, and Brewster Ambulance transported the two juveniles with stab wounds to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Police say the incident was not random, and that the school ha…
Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police
Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police Three 15-year-olds led police in a chase that reached unsafe speeds in the latest development of a string of stolen car cases in Wellesley, officials say. Police noticed a vehicle driving at very slow speeds on Colburn Road in Wellesley around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2 and attempted to follow the vehicle as it sped down Washington Street, Forest Street, and into Needham, according to the Wellesley Police Department.  The speeding vehicle's license plate indicated that the vehicle was stolen from Great Plain Avenue in Wellesley early Monday morning.  Needham police joi…
'Not Just A Box Of Joe On Wheels': South Shore Coffee Van Spreads Positivity, Empowers Women 'Not Just A Box Of Joe On Wheels': South Shore Coffee Van Spreads Positivity, Empowers Women
'Not Just A Box Of Joe On Wheels': South Shore Coffee Van Spreads Positivity, Empowers Women A new mobile coffee shop meets its guests where they are in a sunshine-yellow Volkswagen van.  Elizabeth Estabrook opened south shore-based Lady Sunshine Coffee in March and has spent her time in the six weeks since she opened crafting her customers' experience just as much attention as the cup itself.  Estabrook takes her van, which she herself outfitted for coffee brewing, from location to location, selling espresso drinks, coffees, and teas, all with a positive affirmation written on the bottom of the cup.  "It’s not just the coffee," Estabrook said. "It's something that sticks with yo…
Man Admits To Killing Toddler In Brockton; Gets 10-Year Sentence: DA Man Admits To Killing Toddler In Brockton; Gets 10-Year Sentence: DA
Man Admits To Killing Toddler In Brockton; Gets 10-Year Sentence: DA A 28-year-old man who was accused of shaking a Brockton 2-year-old to death in 2016 pleaded guilty just as his trial was set to begin, authorities said.  Timy Jo Griffin, 28, of Long Beach, California, admitted to one count of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday, April 4, the Plymouth District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced Griffin to 10 years to 10 years and a day for the killing.  Brockton police raced to the home of Griffin's girlfriend on Dec. 5, 2016, after he called 911 when the child was unresponsive. Paramedics rushed him to Brockton Hospital, and he was later a…
Brockton Man Turns Self In For Hit-Run That Killed 46-Year-Old Raynham Woman Brockton Man Turns Self In For Hit-Run That Killed 46-Year-Old Raynham Woman
Brockton Man Turns Self In For Hit-Run That Killed 46-Year-Old Raynham Woman A 33-year-old man from Brockton has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 46-year-old woman earlier this week, according to authorities. Juan Leonardo Parra Altamirano turned himself into authorities for the crash that happened on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater on Monday, April 4, Massachusetts State Police report. Parra Altamirano is facing several charges including leaving the scene of a crash that caused personal injury resulting in death. He is due in Brockton District Court Thursday afternoon. The crash took the life of Erpharo Gilber…
Raynham Social Worker Killed In Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband Raynham Social Worker Killed In Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband
Raynham Social Worker Killed In 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 …
Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police
Father-Son Duo Traffic Drugs, Firearms, Get Busted In Brockton: Police A Brockton family operation was broken up when police seized more than 800 grams of fentanyl, seven "ghost guns," and tools used to manufacture and package drugs.  A three-month police investigation led to the arrests of 38-year-old Shem Khattiya and his 20-year-old son Nathen Khattiya on the morning of Friday, March 31 for trafficking and manufacturing firearms and narcotics, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Police executed search warrants at a home on Moraine Street in Brockton and a 2016 Audi A7 sedan and recovered 834 grams of Fentanyl, cutting agents used by traffickers t…
Raynham Woman, 46, Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police Raynham Woman, 46, Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police
Raynham Woman, 46, Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police Editor's Note: A previous version of this article contained incorrect information. This article has been updated. A 46-year-old woman has died in a hit-and-run crash in Southeast Massachusetts this week, according to authorities. State Troopers responded to the crash on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio reports. Initial investigation suggests that a 2008 Toyota Scion TC hit a 2015 Honda Accord while it was changing lanes, pushing the Honda into a concrete barrier. The Toyota then kept driving. A 2…
Person Trapped In Sideways Car Crash In Brockton Hospitalized: Police Person Trapped In Sideways Car Crash In Brockton Hospitalized: Police
Person Trapped In Sideways Car Crash In Brockton Hospitalized: Police The occupant of a car flipped onto its side was trapped inside until firefighters arrived and were able to extricate the individual from the overturned car, officials say.  Firefighters arrived at the corner of Banks and Ridge Streets in Brockton around 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29 to find the vehicle on its side and one person trapped inside, according to the Brockton Fire Department on Twitter.  The car had flipped and was on its side when firefighters arrived at the scene.Brockton Fire Department The vehicle had smashed into a fence and bushes as it overturned.  Additional to…