April 20, 2023 -Chicopee- Stefen Baulkman, 19, of Holyoke, has been charged with: operating under the influence manslaughter, operating under influence causing serious bodily injury, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was arraigned today in Chicopee District Court. Bail was set at $50,000 cash. At the Commonwealth’s request, his bail from an open […]
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Hampden DA concludes investigation into Springfield officer-involved shooting
April 14, 2023-Springfield- On Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 2:20 a.m., members of the Massachusetts State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit, along with members of the Springfield Police Department assigned to the Gaming Enforcement Unit, responded to a report of Mr. William Tisdol being involved in a confrontation inside MGM Springfield. During that confrontation, Mr. Tisdol reportedly […]
Juan Rodriguez-Menier sentenced to 5 to 6 ½ years in prison after being found guilty on two counts related to a 2021 armed assault at the X in Springfield; awaits trial in separate firearm case
March 30, 2023 -Springfield- On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Juan Rodriguez-Menier was sentenced by a Superior Court Judge to 5-6 1/2 years in state prison. The sentencing came after a Hampden Superior Court Jury found him guilty on two counts of armed assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serios bodily injury on February 16, 2023. The charges […]
Brian Fanion found guilty of first degree in death of his wife Amy Fanion; sentenced to life in prison
Brian Fanion March 22, 2023 -Springfield- On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Brian Fanion, retired Westfield Police Officer, was sentenced by a Superior Court Judge to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The sentencing comes after a Hampden Superior Court Jury found him guilty on March 22, 2023 of first degree murder in the 2018 homicide of his wife Ms. Amy Fanion. The charges stemmed from May 8, 2018 when Ms. Fanion’s […]
Springfield homicide victim identified; suspect held without bail
March 15, 2023 -Springfield- On Friday, March 10, 2023, members of Springfield Police Department respond to reports of a shooting on Caldwell drive in Springfield just after 7:00 p.m. When officers arrived they discovered a male victim suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center where […]
Frederick Pinney sentenced to 9-10 years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in homicide of TayClair Moore
Frederick Pinney March 10, 2023 -Springfield– On Friday, March 10, 2023 Frederick Pinney was sentenced by a Superior Court Judge to 9-10 years in prison. The sentencing comes after a Hampden Superior Court Jury found him guilty on March 6, 2023 of manslaughter in the 2014 homicide of Ms. TayClair Moore. At the sentencing hearing, […]
Emerging Adult Court of Hope graduates second participant
First Justice of the Springfield District Court Kevin V. Maltby, Sedale Collymore, and Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni February 21, 2023 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Emerging Adult Court of Hope (EACH) graduated its second participant, Sedale Collymore, 26, of Springfield, on Wednesday, February 16, 2023. Sedale had been facing several serious charges from an incident in August […]
34,250 bags of heroin seized in Holyoke narcotics investigation
January 3, 2023 –Holyoke– Three suspects are under arrest after an intensive investigation by Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s Hampden County Narcotics Task Force into the trafficking of narcotics from 392 Pleasant Street in Holyoke. Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “I thank the members of my office’s Narcotics Task Force, along with our […]
Hampden District Attorney releases evidence in Holly Piirainen homicide investigation; calls on the public for help
February 1, 2023 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni is asking members of the media and the public at-large for assistance in the homicide investigation of Holly Piirainen who was ten years old at the time of her abduction and murder in 1993. Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni stated, “Just a couple weeks ago, on […]
Suspect under arrest for trafficking fentanyl from his Parker Street home in Springfield; over a kilo of Fentanyl seized along with loaded high capacity firearms
Michael Brown January 6, 2023 -Springfield- One suspect is under arrest after an investigation in the sale of fentanyl from his Parker Street home in Springfield by District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s S.A.F.E. Unit. Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “I thank the detectives assigned of my office’s S.A.F.E Unit and the prosecutors assigned to my office’s Drug and Gun Unit for their […]