Archive | December, 2018

Judge denies bail for Chicopee carjacking suspect with extensive criminal record

South Hadley

Judge denies bail for Chicopee carjacking suspect with extensive criminal recordCHICOPEE – A South Hadley man who was on probation for a 2015 convenience store robbery before being charged Monday with a carjacking outside another convenience store is too dangerous to be released on bail, a judge has ruled.

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Overnight Homicide in Palmer Under Investigation, Suspect in Custody

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December 14, 2018 -Palmer- On Thursday, December 13, 2018 members of the Palmer Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 at 321 River Road in the Thorndike section of Palmer. Upon arrival officers discovered a male victim suffering from what appeared to be multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer where […]

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3 Massachusetts men plead guilty to drug dealing

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3 Massachusetts men plead guilty to drug dealing – and win pleas to be home (temporarily) for the holidaysSPRINGFIELD — Two Holyoke men and a Chicopee man on Thursday pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute. The two Holyoke brothers will be going to state prison, the Chicopee man to […]

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Clerk accused of running down suspected Springfield shoplifter with car indicted on intent to murder charges

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Clerk accused of running down suspected Springfield shoplifter with car indicted on intent to murder chargesSPRINGFIELD — A 29-year-old city man has been indicted by a Hampden Superior Court grand jury on eight charges, including armed assault with intent to murder, with the weapon being a vehicle. Jeremy Caicoya, a convenience store clerk, is accused […]

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Family members of fatal shooting victim John Alexander describe the man they loved

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Family members of fatal shooting victim John Alexander describe the man they lovedSPRINGFIELD a John Alexander came from a large family, and a contingent of about 40 were in court Monday as Sherad Therrien was sentenced for the shooting that killed him. Victim witness statements from 11 family members were read a either by Assistant […]

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Investigation into Knox Street Homicide Continues

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December 3, 2018 -Springfield- On Friday, November 30, 2018 at approximately 6:30 p.m. officers from the Springfield Police Department responded to the vicinity of 17 Knox Street after being flagged down by people in the vicinity of the Knox Street Market. Upon exiting their marked cruiser, officers were approached by a male who had an […]

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Gun buyback to be held in Springfield; Weapons can be turned in with no questions asked

Gun Buyback

Gun buyback to be held in Springfield; Weapons can be turned in with no questions askedSPRINGFIELD – Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni and his staff and Baystate Medical Center will again be buying back guns which are unwanted by owners. The sponsors will be offering a $50 Big Y gift card for any handgun, rifle […]

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