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Devin Roman admits shooting man 5 times on day of Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race

SPRINGFIELD — Devin Roman admitted Wednesday that he fired five shots, three into his victim’s back and two into his left elbow. Read More

Holyoke man sentenced to state prison in gun case; ran from officers trying to conduct pat frisk

SPRINGFIELD — A 28-year-old Holyoke man was sentenced Wednesday to four to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to carrying a firearm without a license and illegal possession of ammunition. Read More

Defendant convicted in drug case that first brought controversial videos of Springfield officer Gregg Bigda to light

SPRINGFIELD — One of the defendants in the drug case that helped bring to light a scandal involving city police officer Gregg A. Bigda was convicted Friday in Hampden Superior Court. Read More

Agawam Doctor Indicted on Insurance Fraud in Prescribing Opioid Medications

January 30, 2017 -Springfield, MA– A Hampden County Grand Jury has indicted Dr. Frank Stirlacci, 55, of Ludlow, Ma and Ms. Jessica Miller, 36, of Springfield, Ma, on the charges of filing false health care claims, improper prescribing, and uttering false prescriptions. Stirlacci and Miller have been indicted after a lengthy investigation by the Massachusetts […]

Loaded Handgun and over 3000 packets of Al Bruno Heroin Seized

January 25, 2017 -Springfield MA– Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of Jose Mendez, 18, of Springfield. He has been charged with Trafficking in Heroin, 18-36 grams, Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card and Improper Storage of a Firearm. Hampden District Attorney […]

Suspect in Fatal Chicopee Crash Indicted for Motor Vehicular Homicide

December 29, 2016 -Springfield, MA– Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s office today announced the indictment of Luis Ruiz, 28, of Springfield, Ma, on a felony charge of motor vehicle homicide. The crash occurred on Grattan Street in Chicopee, Ma on October 30, 2016 and was initially and skillfully responded to by members of the […]