September 23, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – A shooting inside Springfield’s Saga Nightclub on May 29, 2022, left 30-year-old David Carrasquillo of Springfield dead from a single gunshot wound to the head. Last week in Hampden Superior Court, Brandon Murray, 38, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three separate indictments, including Voluntary Manslaughter in connection to Carrasquillo’s […]
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Hampden County Addiction Taskforce Highlights Local Treatment and Crisis Resources at Latest Meeting
September 19, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden County Addiction Taskforce (HCAT) hosted its latest meeting on Wednesday, September 10 to spotlight community resources supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder and behavioral health challenges. Guest speakers from Compass Recovery and Behavioral Health Network (BHN) provided in-depth presentations on available treatment, crisis stabilization, […]
Dewberry Sentenced to up to 20 Years After Pleading Guilty to Manslaughter in Springfield Homicide
September 5, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced that Jared Dewberry, 27, of Agawam, has been sentenced to serve 18–20 years in state prison following a plea in Hampden Superior Court. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Honorable Judge Tracy E. Duncan sentenced Dewberry to 18–20 years in state […]
DA’s Office Announces Launch of HERizon Program for Young Women in Hampden County
September 4, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced the creation of a new initiative, HERizon, a leadership and empowerment program designed specifically for high school girls across Hampden County. Modeled after the DA’s successful Youth Advisory Board, HERizon will provide young women with mentorship, education, and opportunities to build […]
Hampden DA Anthony D. Gulluni Elected Vice President of the National District Attorneys Association Board of Directors
September 2, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has been elected Vice President of the Board of Directors for the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), the country’s leading organization representing state and local prosecutors. He was formally sworn into the role in July during the NDAA’s summer conference in Kansas City, […]
Victim in Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Holyoke Identified
September 2, 2025 – Holyoke, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Holyoke Police Department are investigating a collision involving a motorcyclist being struck that occurred in the afternoon of Monday, August 25, 2025. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Holyoke Police Officers responded to the intersection of […]
HCAT Strengthens County-Wide Response to Addiction and Trauma with Expanded Community Partnerships
August 29, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden County Addiction Taskforce (HCAT) continues to advance its mission of addressing drug addiction, overdose, and prevention through a coordinated, county-wide strategy that brings together law enforcement, healthcare providers, service agencies, schools, community coalitions, individuals, and families. In its most recent meeting on Wednesday, August 13, the taskforce […]
USPS Driver Charged with OUI In East Longmeadow Motor Vehicle v. Pedestrian Collision
August 28, 2025 – East Longmeadow, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the East Longmeadow Police Department are investigating an incident involving a pedestrian being struck that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. At approximately 9:40 a.m., East Longmeadow Police Officers were notified […]
Hampden District Attorney’s Office Investigates Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Holyoke
August 26, 2025 – Holyoke, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Holyoke Police Department are investigating a motorcycle v. motor vehicle collision that occurred in the afternoon hours of Monday, August 25, 2025. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Holyoke Police Officers responded to the intersection of […]
District Attorney’s Office Continues Investigation into 1990 Homicide of Shana Renee Price Using Forensic Genealogy
August 26, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office Unresolved and Unidentified Case Investigation Unit, alongside the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the office, engaged with community members on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Springfield Caribbean Carnival to highlight the use of forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) testing in the ongoing […]
