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Man Who Killed Mom Of 1 At July 4th Party In Dorchester Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison: DA Man Who Killed Mom Of 1 At July 4th Party In Dorchester Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison: DA
Man Who Killed Mom Of 1 At July 4th Party In Dorchester 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…

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by Josh Lanier
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Glock-Modifying Counterfeiter Leads Boston Cops In Multi-Hour Search: Police Glock-Modifying Counterfeiter Leads Boston Cops In Multi-Hour Search: Police
Glock-Modifying Counterfeiter Leads Boston Cops In Multi-Hour Search: Police A man who was not licensed to drive a car or carry a gun was caught doing both and successfully hid from police for multiple hours before being arrested, according to officials.  A state trooper on patrol pulled a driver over after he ran a red light on Monday, Dec. 16 around 3:00 a.m. on Blue Hill Avenue, according to Massachusetts State Police. The driver was identified as 31-year-old Michael Williams, who turned out to not be properly licensed to drive a vehicle in Massachusetts.  On top of his driving violations, Williams, of Boston, had also been identified by the Boston Regi…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Strapped For Takeoff: TSA Agents At Boston Logan Airport Find 2 Guns In 24 Hours Strapped For Takeoff: TSA Agents At Boston Logan Airport Find 2 Guns In 24 Hours
Strapped For Takeoff: TSA Agents At Boston Logan Airport Find 2 Guns In 24 Hours TSA agents at Boston Logan International Airport continue to find guns in passengers' carry-on luggage. They broke the record for most firearms seized in a year months ago, and the finds don't stop.  Agents found two loaded handguns during routine security screenings last week at the airport, TSA announced.  The first was on Thursday morning, Dec. 8, when screeners detected a loaded .38 Special in a woman's purse, the TSA said. She told police that she was in a rush when leaving her house and forgot to put it back in her safe. Massachusetts State Police confiscated the weapon and gave her …

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by Josh Lanier