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Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA A 43-year-old man was arrested in Florida and returned to Berkshire County to face charges that he molested a child, authorities said.  Omar Soto-Rincon was arraigned in Pittsfield earlier this week on the charge of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Prosecutors could not release any information about the alleged assault to protect the victim's identity.  Soto-Rincon was being held on a $5,000 bond, officials said.  He was arrested in Broward County, Florida. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Central Mass After Luring Her Into His Car At Beach: Police Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Central Mass After Luring Her Into His Car At Beach: Police
Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Central Mass After Luring Her Into His Car At Beach: Police A 68-year-old Worcester County man is accused of using a dog to lure a child into his car, where he kidnapped and sexually assaulted her, authorities said.  Walter Fanion, of Southbridge, is charged with kidnapping, enticing a child under 16, and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, Webster police said. The alleged incident happened on Monday, April 15.  The girl told police that she got into the man's car after he approached her at Memorial Beach with a dog. He walked her to his vehicle and then sped away once she was inside, officers said.  He d…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Ex-Western Mass Elementary Paraeducator Busted On Child Sex Abuse Charges A former Hampshire County paraeducator has pleaded not guilty to charges that sexually assaulted a student multiple times from 2022 through 2023, authorities said.  Troy Gray, age 57, of Easthampton, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 22, and charged with five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and one count of intimidation of a witness, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Gray was released on his own recognizance. But he must have no contact with anyone under 16, must stay away from Mountainview School in Easthampton, avoid any contact…

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by Josh Lanier
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Familiar Fiend Caught For Planned Attack On Elderly Western Mass Woman: Police Familiar Fiend Caught For Planned Attack On Elderly Western Mass Woman: Police
Familiar Fiend Caught For Planned Attack On Elderly Western Mass Woman: Police A 36-year-old man from Western Massachusetts is facing several charges after he allegedly broke into an elderly woman's woman and attacked her over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a woman who had been assaulted in her home off Route 20 in West Springfield around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, West Springfield Police report.  Upon arrival, police found the woman at a neighbor's house suffering from multiple injuries to her head, neck and upper body. She was taken to the hospital for treatment and her condition was unspecified.  Arrested: Jesse M. Riscio…

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by David Cifarelli
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Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Found Not Guilty In Sexual Misconduct Trial Embattled celebrity chef Mario Batali, who ran restaurants in New York and Connecticut - Westchester and Fairfield counties, among other locales - has been cleared of all charges alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Massachusetts bar. Boston Municipal Court Judge James Stanton ruled that the 61-year-old chef - who unexpectedly waived his right to a jury before the trial - was not complicit in kissing and groping a woman in a Boston restaurant while taking a photo. Original story - Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts Specif…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found Guilty Of Raping, Kidnapping Woman At Massachusetts Motel Man Found Guilty Of Raping, Kidnapping Woman At Massachusetts Motel
Man Found Guilty Of Raping, Kidnapping Woman At Massachusetts Motel A 41-year-old man has been convicted of kidnapping and raping a woman at a motel in Shrewsbury after a jury-waived trial in Worcester Superior Court. Edward Lacey of Worcester was found guilty on Friday, March 19 of kidnapping, two counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault and battery, strangulation, threat to commit a crime, and assault and battery. He was found not guilty of assault with intent to murder. Judge David Ricciardone presided over the four-day trial. The judge set Thursday, April 1 for sentencing. Lacey was arrested by Shrewsbury Police on May 12, 2018, and charged wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Olympian Arraigned On Charges Of Molesting Boys In The Berkshires Former Olympian Arraigned On Charges Of Molesting Boys In The Berkshires
Former Olympian Arraigned On Charges Of Molesting Boys In The Berkshires A former Olympian in track and field has been indicted on 12 counts of indecent assault and battery in connection with complaints that the abuse took place at a camp for boys in Western Massachusetts. Berkshire County District Attorney Andrea Harrington announced on Tuesday, March 16, that 69-year-old Conrad Mainwaring, who was residing in Los Angeles, was arrested as he left a California courthouse on a fugitive from justice warrant. Mainwaring, a track coach, had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on the charges.  The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office previously obtained the …

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by Kathy Reakes