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Guilty: Davon Kelly-Griffin Convicted of First Degree Murder

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FFebruary 4, 2019 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni today announced the guilty verdict delivered today from a Hampden County Superior Court Jury for the September 2017 murder of Mr. Rakishon Pedraza.  Davon Kelly-Griffin has been found guilty of First Degree Murder for the fatal shooting of Mr. Pedraza in between Union and Monroe […]

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Drug Trafficking Investigation Nets Cocaine, Heroin, and Crystal Meth

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January 23, 2019 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of Arthur Estabrook, 53, of Holyoke, for his suspected involvement in operating a drug trafficking operation. The investigation was carried out by the District Attorney’s Hampden County Narcotics Taskforce and members of the Holyoke Police Department.  Hampden District Attorney Gulluni stated, “I […]

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Daryn Sampson, Gilka Rolon-Arroyo Guilty of Manslaughter in Overdose Death of Westfield Resident

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January 23, 2019 -Springfield MA- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the guilty verdicts in the 2016 overdose death of Ms. Rebekah Swotchak of Westfield. A Hampden Superior Court Jury found Daryn Sampson, 35, of Westfield, and Gilka Rolon-Arroyo, 24, of Westfield, guilty on charges of manslaughter in the death of Ms. Swotchak.    On […]

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Drug Trafficking Investigation Yields Nine Firearms, Cocaine, Heroin, and $38,000; Three People Under Arrest

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Three Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation; Cocaine, Heroin and Nine Firearms SeizedHampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced today the arrest of three individuals for their suspected involvement in operating a high level drug trafficking operation in the Springfield – Chicopee area. The investigation was carried out by the Hampden County Narcotics Taskforce and the Massachusetts […]

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Nathan Jensen Guilty in 2017 BB Gun Assault on Innocent Bystander

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January 15, 2019 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the guilty verdict in a 2017 assault and battery in the Town of Ludlow. On May 20, 2017, an unprovoked attack by the defendant, Nathan Jensen, left one person with severe injuries to his eye, ear, head, and neck. The attack occurred as […]

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Arrest Made in Westfield Homicide

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January 14, 2019 -Westfield- On Sunday, January 13, 2019 officers from the Westfield Police Department responded to  92 White Street on a report of a male caller indicating he was seriously injured. Both the Westfield Police and Fire Departments responded to the apartment. Upon arrival officers found a young women deceased from apparent stab wounds. […]

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Victim of Massachusetts Turnpike Crash Identified

Victim of Massachusetts Turnpike Crash Identified

December 27, 2018 -Springfield- On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 the Massachusetts State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash in the eastbound lane of the Massachusetts Turnpike in the Town of Blandford.   The crash appears to be the result of the motor vehicle crashing into the tractor trailer as the trailer moved into […]

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Franklin Street Crash in Springfield Results in a Fatality

Franklin Street Crash in Springfield Results in a Fatality

December 24, 2018 -Springfield- On Saturday, December 22, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a motor vehicle and dirt bike, which occurred at the intersection of Webster Street and Franklin Street. The dirt bike, which appeared to be traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle, struck the passenger side of […]

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Oswego Street Homicide Under Investigation

Oswego Street Homicide Under Investigation

December 24, 2018 -Springfield- On Sunday, December 23, 2018 at approximately 11:30 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Department responded to a Shot Spotter activation in the vicinity of Oswego Street and Richelieu Street. Upon arrival officers discovered a male victim suffering from what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Baystate Medical […]

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Hampden District Attorney’s Office Adopts 50 Kids for Christmas

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December 21, 2018 -Springfield, MA-  Members of Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s Office are playing Santa Claus this holiday season by providing gifts for fifty children in need. In partnership with Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), members of the District Attorney’s Office who “adopt” a child, receive a wish […]

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