Detectives gathered evidence around the blood splashed fueling area… Read More
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The fentanyl pipeline: How a potent painkiller made in China and shipped to Mexico is causing drug overdose deaths in Hampden County
Over a stretch of five days last November, the steady trickle of overdoses in Western Massachusetts became a flood. Read More
What was the starting salary for a Hampden County assistant district attorney in 2015? Believe it or not, just $38,500
SPRINGFIELD — When assistant district attorneys in Massachusetts filed their taxes this year… Read More
Hampden County Narcotics Task Force raids Holyoke used car business, seizes over 3 kilos of cocaine
HOLYOKE — The Hampden County Narcotics Task Force seized over three kilos of cocaine… Read More
Grand jury indicts 2 Holyoke men for murder in shooting of Juan Zayas, 71, in Springfield’s North End
SPRINGFIELD – A Hampden County grand jury has indicted two Holyoke men on a murder charge… Read More
Sen. Markey calls spreading opioid crisis comparable to terror threat
HOLYOKE — Sen. Edward Markey said Friday that the nationwide opioid epidemic… Read More
Hampden DA awards $65,000 in seized money to local nonprofits
The Hampden District Attorney’s Office has awarded $65,000 in forfeiture funds to local nonprofits Read More
Family of Holly Piirainen seeks clues from the public on 23rd anniversary of her disappearance
It’s 23 years later and Holly’s family is seeking help from the public for clues into her disappearance. Read More
Assistant District Attorney Ellen Berger Receives Mass Bar Association Prosecutor Award

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 […]
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.