January 23, 2018 -Ludlow- On Monday, January 22, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving passenger vehicle and a pedestrian on East Street in Springfield. The victim of the crash, who was a pedestrian, has been identified as Ms. Virginia Schabowski, 59, of Springfield. The crash remains under investigation by the Springfield […]
Archive | Updates from the DA
Faustino Diaz’s 2014 First Degree Murder Conviction Upheld by SJC
December 12, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the 2014 first degree murder conviction of Faustino Diaz has been upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “I am pleased to announce the affirmation of this 2014 murder conviction, which comes after great work by […]
Four Arrested on Firearms Charges After Early Morning Armed Carjacking
December 6, 2017 -Springfield- In the early morning hours of December 5, members of the Hampden County Narcotics Task Force arrested four suspects at 114 Cambridge St, Springfield on the following charges: Talieke Ramsey, 20, of Springfield, Mass, on charges of: Armed Carjacking-Firearm, Armed Robbery-Firearm, Possession of a Firearm Without a License, Possession of Ammunition Without […]
30,000 Bags, 1.5 Kilograms of Raw Heroin, and 1.5 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized During Drug Trafficking Investigation
November 30, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of three individuals for their suspected involvement in a high level heroin and cocaine trafficking operation here in Hampden County. In addition to the arrest, authorities seized 30,000 packaged and ready-for-sale bags of heroin along with 1.5 kilograms of raw […]
Shanna Sharples Under Arrest in Connection with Child Endangerment
October 4, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of Shanna Sharples, 38, of Westfield. She has been charged with: Child Endangerment, Improper Disposal of a Body, and three counts of Obstruction of Justice. On Thursday, May 5, 2017, Detectives from the Westfield Police Department contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective […]
Victim of Springfield Homicide Identified
September 28, 2017 -Springfield- On September 26, 2017 the Springfield Police Department responded to 24 Baldwin Street for a shots fired call and with a report of a shooting victim. Responding officers observed a scene consistent with what was reported. While officers were on scene, the victim arrived at Baystate Medical Center suffering from an […]
Victim of Accident on Breckwood Blvd in Springfield Identified
September 25, 2017 -Springfield- On Sunday, September 24, 2017 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Breckwood Boulevard in Springfield. The victim of the crash has been identified as Mr. Nathaniel Acevedo, 13, of Springfield. The crash remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Department and the Motor Vehicle Homicide […]
Half Kilo of Cocaine, $19,000 and a Handgun Seized During Drug Trafficking Investigation
September 21, 2017 -West Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today several arrests made by the Hampden County Narcotics Taskforce. The suspects, arrested on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, are suspected to have been involved in the trafficking of cocaine. Arrested were: Publio Berrios, 39, Jesus Hernandez-Ortiz, 29, Tiana Matias, 32, all of West […]
Gary Schara Arrested in Connection with the Murder of Lisa Ziegert
September 18, 2017 –Springfield- On April 15, 1992, twenty-four year old Lisa Ziegert, who taught at a local middle school, was abducted during the early evening hours while working at her second job at a card shop in Agawam. She was reported missing to police the next morning, on April 16, 1992, by the store’s […]
Demetrius Moore Arraigned in Connection with Double Murder
September 14, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest and arraignment of Demetrius Moore, 26, of Springfield, for his suspected role in the murders of Chauncy Marshall, 31, and Warren Payne, 27, both of Springfield. Moore was arrested in the early morning hours of Thursday morning by the Massachusetts State Police. […]