May 23, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of two participants from its Emerging Adult Court of Hope (EACH) court, a program established to provide young adults aged 18-24 with an opportunity to break free from the cycles of adversity and incarceration. Hendrick Allende, 23, of Springfield, […]
May 21, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today that Anthony Potito, 56, of Springfield, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2019 murder of 28-year-old Shanike “Nikki” Roldan. Potito was sentenced on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Hampden Superior Court. On Count 1, Murder in the Second Degree, the […]
May 19, 2025 – West Springfield, Massachusetts – Thirty-four firearms and a significant quantity of ammunition were safely and anonymously collected during Hampden County’s annual gun buyback event, hosted by the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, Baystate Health, and the West Springfield Police Department on Saturday, May 17. Held at West Springfield Town Hall, the event offered residents […]
May 16, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni today released the findings of his office’s investigation into the November 21, 2024, shooting death of Devin Lewis on Lyman Street in Springfield. After a comprehensive review of all available evidence – including body-worn camera footage, witness statements, 911 recordings, and autopsy results – […]
May 15, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has affirmed the jury’s original verdict in Commonwealth vs. Luis Gomez, ruling that the defendant stands convicted of first-degree murder by deliberate premeditation. The decision reverses a post-trial order issued by Superior Court Judge Douglas H. Wilkins, who presided over the trial and later […]
May 14, 2025 – Boston, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni is proud to announce that longtime Assistant District Attorney Maximilian J. Bennett has been named the recipient of the 2025 William C. O’Malley Prosecutor of the Year Award, one of the highest honors a Massachusetts prosecutor can receive. This award, given annually by the Massachusetts District […]
May 13, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced the conviction and sentencing of Christopher Anderson, 37, of Wales. A Hampden County jury found Anderson guilty of multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. On April 11, 2025, the Court sentenced Anderson to three and […]
May 12, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni was joined today by key federal and state law enforcement leaders to highlight a renewed and growing partnership between the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Massachusetts National Guard, focused on combating narcotics trafficking and organized drug activity across the region. The partnership, […]
May 9, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced the conviction and sentencing of John Brown Jr., 37, of Springfield, Massachusetts. A Hampden County jury found Brown Jr. guilty of armed assault with intent to murder. On April 29, 2025, the Court sentenced him to 18 to 20 years for armed […]
May 8, 2025 – West Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office and Baystate Health are encouraging Western Massachusetts residents to safely dispose of unwanted firearms and ammunition through their annual gun buyback event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the West Springfield Town Hall, 26 Central St. from 8:30-10 a.m. The initiative is part […]
