2 women sentenced to state prison for home invasion with 71-year-old victim; DA says sentence too low SPRINGFIELD — A Hampden Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced two Connecticut women to state prison in connection with a Springfield home invasion. Judge Karen Goodwin sentenced Melissa Mimitz, 36, and Lily B. Bodenlos, 29, both of Naugatuck, […]
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Wales Police and Fire Departments Respond to Unattended Death
October 19, 2018 -Wales- On Wednesday, October 18, 2018 officers from the Wales Police and Fire Departments responded to residence on Brows Beach Drive for a medical emergency. Upon arrival first responders located a unconscious male, 57, of Wales, inside the residence. The male victim was transported to Baystate Wing Hospital where he was pronounced […]
District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni Welcomes This Year’s Youth Advisory Board
Friday, October 19, 2018 -Springfield- On Thursday, October 18, 2018 Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni welcomed the 2018-2019 Youth Advisory Board to their orientation. The event allowed for this year’s participants to meet each other, the district attorney, and members of his staff, as well as to learn what they will be involved with […]
Police Continue to Investigate Southwick Home Invasion
October 16, 2018 -Southwick- At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 the Southwick Police Department responded to a residence on Vining Hill Road for a reported home invasion. A subsequent call by the Southwick Police Department to the Massachusetts State Police Detective assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s was made for additional assistance. […]
Investigation into Cambridge Street Homicide Continues
October 15, 2018 -Springfield- On Friday, October 12, 2018 at approximately 9:07 p.m. officers from the Springfield Police Department responded to the vicinity of Cambridge Street and Burr Street for a shot-spotter activation. Upon arrival officers located a victim inside a motor vehicle which came to a stop between a fence and a telephone pole. […]
2018-2019 Adopt a Class Program Kicks off
Hampden DA Anthony Gulluni kicks off annual school program to empower students to make good choices and be productive citizens (photos) Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Adopt-a-Class program kicked off the 2018-2019 school year on Thursday as he addressed the Agawam Junior High School’s 8 th grade class. The Adopt-A-Class Program is designed to […]
Victim of Palmer Crash Identified
October 11, 2018 -Springfield- On Monday, October 8, 2018 the Palmer Police Department responded to a crash involving a single passenger vehicle and a motorcycle in the vicinity of Park Street and Pinney Street in Palmer. The victim of the crash, who was operating the motorcycle at the time of the crash, has been identified […]
Adrian Hinds Guilty of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury Sentenced to 10-12 Years in Prison
October 3, 2018 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced a sentence delivered today in Hampden County Superior Court for the March 2016 attack on a pair of roommates with a hammer in Westfield. The unprovoked attack occurred outside of the roommates’ apartment complex where Hinds lived as well. The defendant attacked the female […]
Jury finds Alvin Paige Jr. guilty of assault in domestic violence case
Jury finds Alvin Paige Jr. guilty of assault in domestic violence case SPRINGFIELD — A Hampden Superior Court jury on Wednesday found Alvin Paige Jr. guilty of assault on a family or household member. He will be sentenced at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The jury acquitted Paige, 49, of two counts of strangulation or suffocation, and […]
Cold Case File: Jose M. Gonzalez
October 3, 2018 -Springfield- Detectives from the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office are actively looking for suspect/s responsible for the murder of Jose M. Gonzalez on August 8th, 2014 at approximately 3:00 a.m. on the I-91 North on-ramp next the North End Main Street McDonald’s in Springfield. If you […]