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Indecent assault and battery

Northampton Physical Therapist Who Groped Patient Repeatedly Loses Bid For New Trial Northampton Physical Therapist Who Groped Patient Repeatedly Loses Bid For New Trial Northampton Physical Therapist Who Groped Patient Repeatedly Loses Bid For New Trial
Northampton Physical Therapist Who Groped Patient Repeatedly Loses Bid For New Trial A former Western Massachusetts physical therapist who sexually assaulted a patient during treatment has lost his bid to overturn three felony convictions. The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the convictions of Edward Kostek, 46, of South Hadley, on Friday, Oct. 9. The judges unanimously rejected his appeal and upheld rulings denying him a new trial, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday.  A patient sought treatment at Cooley Dickinson Hospital Rehabilitation Services in Northampton after she injured her neck in a January 2019 car crash. She testified …
Reverend Accused Of Child Sex Assaults In Lenox Fights Return After Florida Arrest Reverend Accused Of Child Sex Assaults In Lenox Fights Return After Florida Arrest Reverend Accused Of Child Sex Assaults In Lenox Fights Return After Florida Arrest
Reverend Accused Of Child Sex Assaults In Lenox Fights Return After Florida Arrest A former Massachusetts pastor has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child 45 years ago, but first, authorities have to bring him back to the state.   Rev. Eric Anderson was arrested in Manatee County, Florida, on Monday, Aug. 25, on a Berkshire County warrant. He is fighting his extradition back to Massachusetts, authorities said.  Anderson was indicted on two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 earlier this year, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The charges stem from alleged crimes that occurred in 1980. He serv…
Pittsfield Man Admits To Kidnapping, Assaulting Woman As She Walked Home From Hospital: DA Pittsfield Man Admits To Kidnapping, Assaulting Woman As She Walked Home From Hospital: DA Pittsfield Man Admits To Kidnapping, Assaulting Woman As She Walked Home From Hospital: DA
Pittsfield Man Admits To Kidnapping, Assaulting Woman As She Walked Home From Hospital: DA A 52-year-old western Massachusetts man who admitted to kidnapping and violently assaulting a woman as she walked home in 2019 has learned his fate. Glen Chadwell, of Pittsfield, admitted on Monday, June 16, to one count of kidnapping and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over age 14, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office said. A judge sentenced him to 2 1/2 years for the kidnapping charge and 2 1/2 years each for the counts of indecent assault and battery. However, the latter sentences will be served concurrently, prosecutors said. Chadwell and another unide…
Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Pittsfield Child Multiple Times: DA Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Pittsfield Child Multiple Times: DA Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Pittsfield Child Multiple Times: DA
Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Pittsfield Child Multiple Times: DA A 42-year-old man from Berkshire County has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of child rape, sexual assault, and witness intimidation, authorities announced this week. Henrry Ospina Samaca, formerly of Pittsfield, admitted guilt to two counts of rape by force, two counts of aggravated statutory rape, two counts of intimidating a witness, and six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. A judge sentenced Ospina Samaca to 10 years in prison for the rape and statutory rape charges, authorities confirmed. He…
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…
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
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. 
Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA
Mass General Medical Assistant Groped Patient During Unnecessary Physical Exam: DA A 29-year-old medical assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital is accused of groping a patient during an exam that her doctor had not requested or approved, authorities said.  Leonardo Hernandez, of Jamaica Plain, is charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered him to stay away from the hospital and the alleged victim as part of his release on personal recognizance.  The patient called Boston police on April 12 to report the alleged incident that she said happened several weeks earlier.  …
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
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…
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
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…
Guatemalan Man Nabbed In Lynn For Reentering US Faces Child Rape, Trafficking Charges Guatemalan Man Nabbed In Lynn For Reentering US Faces Child Rape, Trafficking Charges Guatemalan Man Nabbed In Lynn For Reentering US Faces Child Rape, Trafficking Charges
Guatemalan Man Nabbed In Lynn For Reentering US Faces Child Rape, Trafficking Charges A Guatemalan man who illegally reentered the US after being deported was arrested in Lynn and also faces charges for sex trafficking in Boston federal court, authorities said. Marcelino De Leon Yoc, also known as Eric Pineda Hernandez, 32, was sentenced to time served (about five months) and one year of supervised release. De Leon Yoc admitted to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien in October 2023, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Related: Brazilian Fugitive Convicted Of Rape Nabbed In Malden He was first deported on May 12, 2018, court documents said. De Leon Yo…
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
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…
Cambridge Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman In Back Of His Cab: DA's Office Cambridge Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman In Back Of His Cab: DA's Office Cambridge Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman In Back Of His Cab: DA's Office
Cambridge Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman In Back Of His Cab: DA's Office A Cambridge taxi driver is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the back of his cab at an MBTA station parking lot over the weekend, authorities said. Bereket Meshesha, age 44, was charged in connection with the assault that happened in the Beachmont station parking lot in Revere in the overnight hours of Saturday, Sept. 10, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. Responding officers found Meshesha standing outside his cab with the woman passed out in the back seat, the office said. A witness told police they saw Meshesha…
WORST RIDE EVER: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police WORST RIDE EVER: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police WORST RIDE EVER: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police
Worst Ride Ever: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police A 29-year-old Boston man gave a woman arguably one of the worst subway rides of her life last week, authorities said.  Jason Metayer of South Boston sat next to a woman on the Red Line Saturday, July 16, despite several open seats throughout the car, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Moments later, Metayer laid his head in her lap, turned to look up at her, and blew kisses, the prosecutor said.  The woman asked him to stop, but Metayer refused. Another rider called transit police, and they met with the woman and Metayer at the Downtown Crossing station. Metayer would…
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
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…
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
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…
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
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 …
'I'm Never Going Back' Police Call In Backup To Arrest Suspect In Attempted Murder 'I'm Never Going Back' Police Call In Backup To Arrest Suspect In Attempted Murder 'I'm Never Going Back' Police Call In Backup To Arrest Suspect In Attempted Murder
'I'm Never Going Back' Police Call In Backup To Arrest Suspect In Attempted Murder Believing the suspect had made statements like “I’m never going back to prison,” police called in extra backup for the arrest of a Gardner man accused of attempted murder. Ramon Baez, 33, of Gardner was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 11, outside of the Super 8 hotel in Gardner, Massachusetts State Police said. Baez is a suspect in the Aug. 2 shooting of a 30-year-old Fitchburg man between 2 Pritchard Street and Fitchburg Place Apartments, police said. The victim was shot in the leg and the bullet hit his femoral artery. Massachusetts State Police said responding officers likely saved the victim’s l…
Child Rapist, Murder Suspect Are Added to Massachusetts Most Wanted List Child Rapist, Murder Suspect Are Added to Massachusetts Most Wanted List Child Rapist, Murder Suspect Are Added to Massachusetts Most Wanted List
Child Rapist, Murder Suspect Are Added to Massachusetts Most Wanted List The Massachusetts State Police have added two more men to its Most Wanted List - a third man was added just the day before. New to the list are: Mariano Pereyra, Jr., 62, who is wanted for child rape in Wellesley; and Ingmar Robles Pojoy, 26, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Lynn.  Jude Demeis, who is wanted on child pornography charges, was added to the Most Wanted List on July 22. Mariano Pereyra, AKA Mariano Gil, Mariano Pereira, and Pereyra Gilmarino: The Dedham District Court and Norfolk Superior Court issued two arrest warrants for Pereya in March of 2013, p…