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Malden DJ, Veteran, Dad Dies At 56, Community Pours Out Support For Grieving Family
A man who was "put on this planet to make people laugh and dance" died unexpectedly, but his community is coming together to support his daughter and family.
Paul Brant, of Malden, died on Saturday, June 3 at age 56, leaving behind a loving network of friends and family, including his daughter, Emilie, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.
Brant graduated from Malden High School in 1985. After school, he joined the Army National Guard and was called to serve in Operation Desert Storm, according to a memorial Facebook post.
The veteran coached wrestling at Malden Hi…
Serial Rapist: Attorney Charged With 4 Attacks In Charlestown in 2007-08, FBI Says
The FBI and Boston police said a New Jersey attorney is behind a string of rapes and kidnappings in Boston more than 15 years ago, officials said. Officials arrested the Weehawken man on Tuesday, May 30.
Matthew Nilo, 35, is charged with three counts of aggravated rape, two counts of kidnapping, one charge of intent to rape, and one account of indecent assault and battery, the Boston Police Department announced. The alleged attacks happened in August and November 2007 and August and December 2008 in Charlestown, authorities said.
Investigators linked Nilo to the rapes through investigati…
Routine Traffic Stop Lands Illegal Gun, Ammo Charges For Charlestown Man: 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…
