Archive | May, 2016

Springfield Homicide Suspects Arrested in Springfield Homicide Investigation

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May 26, 2016 -Springfield, Mass- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni will provide and update on the homicide investigation of Mr. Juan Zayas, 72, of Springfield, Ma. On January 25, 2016 the Springfield Police Department responded to 38 Brookline Avenue for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival officers located the victim, Mr. Juan […]

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Patrick Donovan Guilty in Armed Assault of Elderly Couple

Pat Donovan

May 24, 2016 -Springfield, MA- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today a guilty verdict which found Patrick Donovan guilty of an armed assault and nighttime home invasion of an elderly couple. The verdict stems from a November 4, 2014 incident in which Patrick Donovan assaulted an elderly man in his Springfield home early […]

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Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni Opens Conference on Preventing Abuse of Elders and Persons with Disabilities

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Friday, May 20, 2016 -Holyoke, Ma- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni welcomed case workers and service providers from across the county on Thursday morning to an event titled; Protect, Report and Preserve. The event was designed to equip service providers and care workers for elders and persons with disabilities to learn best practices for […]

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Gilberto Rivera Guilty Found Guilty of Eleven Breaking and Entering

Gilberto Rivera

May 19, 2016 -Springfield, MA- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today a guilty plea which found Gilberto Rivera of Holyoke guilty on charges relating to ten house breaks and one motor vehicle break over a four month period in late 2013. The case against Mr. Rivera consisted of three separate indictments and twenty-four […]

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Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni Awards $13,500 to Area High Schools

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 -Springfield, MA-Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has presented awards totaling $13,500 to the winners of a public service announcement (PSA) contest held earlier this year. The first place award was presented to Ludlow High School in the amount of $10,000 to use in upgrading the school’s technological capabilities. Second and […]

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$10,000 Public Service Announcement Prize Awarded to Ludlow high School

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May 10, 2016 -Springfield, Mass- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni will be presenting Ludlow High School with a $10,000 check to use in upgrading the school’s technological capabilities. The award stems from a group of Ludlow High School seniors who submitted a winning public service announcement at the Hampden District Attorney’s #StoptheSwerve event in […]

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Jorge Rodriguez-Nieves Receives Life in Prison for 2014 Fatal Stabbing

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Friday, May 6, 2016 -Springfield, MA- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni today announced the guilty verdict and the sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the assailant in the 2014 fatal stabbing of Angel David Morales of Holyoke, Ma.  Jorge Rodriguez-Nieves has been found guilty by a jury for his […]

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Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s 2016 Campus Safety Symposium

Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s 2016 Campus Safety Symposium

May 5, 2016 -Holyoke, Mass- District Attorney Anthony Gulluni is sponsoring a one-day conference on campus safety. The keynote speaker for the day will be David Lisak, Ph.D., a nationally recognized forensic consultant, trainer and lecturer on interpersonal violence who has helped guide rape prevention and response policies; consulting widely with colleges and universities, as […]

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Assistant District Attorney Ellen Berger Receives Mass Bar Association Prosecutor Award

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May 4, 2016 -Springfield, Ma- Every year the Massachusetts Bar Association recognizes attorneys and law firms that make extraordinary and significant efforts to enhance the justice system and its effectiveness. This year Assistant District Attorney Ellen Berger has been recognized with the Prosecutor Award by the Massachusetts Bar Association at their 2016 Access to Justice Award’s […]

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Powell, Hakeem

Hakeem Powell, 33 was found shot in the area of Stebbins and Quincy Street after Springfield’s shot-spotter was activated on October 5, 2013 at 2:14pm. Please call Springfield Police Detective Bureau with information at 413-787-6355.

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