August 8, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of ten individuals for their suspected involvement in a high level heroin trafficking operation here in Hampden County. In addition to the arrest, authorities seized six kilos of heroin, 4,500 ready-for-sale bags of heroin, six firearms, and four motor vehicles. The […]
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Investigation into Overnight Homicides Continue
August 7, 2017 -Holyoke- On Monday, August 7, 2017 at approximately 1:06 a.m., officers from the Holyoke Police Department responded to calls of shots fired in the area of 570 South Summer Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival officers discovered two individuals on a second floor rear porch at the above address. Responding emergency […]
Forest Park Summer Basketball League Championship
We are proud to sponsor this youth summer basketball league. the positive relationships fostered between law enforcement and our kids is an invaluable tool towards promoting public safety. thank you to all of the coaches and volunteers who make this possible. By providing an environment for our young people, to be safe and stay healthy, […]
Sudden Unattended Infant Deaths Spike in 2017; Here are Tips on How to Prevent Them
The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Office has recently responded to a rash of tragic infant deaths. As a result the Hampden District Attorney’s Office along with Baystate Children’s Hospital is issuing a warning along with guidance to new parents about proper sleeping arrangements for children under 12 […]
Wilmer Torres Pleads Guilty to 2015 Armed Assault and Battery of Elderly Man
July 25, 207 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni today announced the guilty plea and the sentencing of 18-20 years in state prison of Wilmer Torres, 36, of Springfield, for his role in the 2015 Armed Assault and Battery of a person over sixty at Chief’s Lounge in Chicopee. In the early morning hours […]
Jesse Caisse Guilty in 2015 Indecent Assault and Battery of a Minor
July 20, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni today announced the guilty verdict and sentencing of Jesse Caisse for the 2015 Indecent Assault and Battery of a minor. Caisse was sentenced today in Hampden Superior Court to 13 ½ to 15 years in state prison. On July 18, 2015, officers from the Westfield […]
Victim of Weekend Springfield Crash Identified
July 17, 2017 -Springfield- On Saturday, July 15, 2017 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a bicyclist and tractor trailer near the area of Rocus Street and Page Boulevard. Due to the tragic circumstances of the accident, an assistant district attorney assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office’s Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit […]
21,000 Bags of Heroin Seized During Narcotics Investigation
June 30, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of five suspected individuals involved in trafficking heroin here in Hampden County. In addition to the arrest, authorities seized 21,000 bags of heroin and seven firearms. Participating in the investigation was the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, […]
Carlos Rivera Guilty of Rape of a Child; Sentenced to 15-17 Years in Prison
June 19, 2017 –Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the guilty verdict in the Carlos Rivera rape trial. Rivera, 45, of Springfield, was convicted of two counts of Rape of A Child after a jury trial on Thursday June 15, 2017. Judge John Agostini sentenced him on Friday June 16, 2017, […]
Robert Honsch Guilty of First Degree Murder
June 12, 2017 –Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the guilty verdict in the Robert Honsch murder trial. Honcsh was found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of his then wife Marcia Honsch. Marcia’s body was found on October 6, 1995 in the Tolland State Forest and had been […]