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Bilal Griffith Charged with Manslaughter for West Springfield Triple Fatal Crash

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Bilal Griffith. March 28, 2025 – West Springfield, Massachusetts – On Friday, March 28, 2025, Bilal Griffith, 29, of West Springfield, was arraigned in Springfield District Court and is facing charges in connection with a crash on I-91 North in West Springfield which resulted in the death of three construction workers. At approximately 12:50 a.m., […]

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Local Students Recognized for Creativity and Impact at Stop the Swerve Event

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March 27, 2025– Springfield, Massachusetts – The Basketball Hall of Fame was jam-packed on Wednesday, March 26, for Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s Stop the Swerve event, bringing together students, parents, and community leaders to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. A highlight of the event was revealing the poster and […]

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Hampden County Addiction Taskforce Hears Presentation on Benefits of Drug Checking

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Hampden District Attorney’s Office HCAT Coordinator Halie Matthew presents during the March HCAT meeting at the UMass Center in Tower Square in Springfield. March 25, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office continues its proactive efforts to address the substance use crisis through the Hampden County Addiction Taskforce (HCAT) – a collaborative initiative […]

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Hampden District Attorney’s Office Presents ‘Just Once’ to Educate Students on the Dangers of Drug Experimentation

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March 24, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Continuing its commitment to youth substance abuse prevention, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office recently presented “Just Once,” an impactful presentation addressing the dangers of experimenting with drugs and the risks associated with prescription medication misuse, to seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students at Springfield’s Renaissance School. The program, […]

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Media Advisory: Hampden District Attorney Invites Media to Stop the Swerve Event

Who: Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni and members of his office What: Stop the Swerve When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Where: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA Background The Hampden District Attorney’s Office is hosting its Stop the Swerve event, a free, interactive program […]

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District Attorney Gulluni talks courthouse, crime prevention on Focus Springfield

Government Matters 72┃District Attorney Anthony D. GulluniHampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni sat down with Mike Dobbs recently and they covered a lot of ground! Viewers will hear about DA Gulluni’s hard work to make Greater Springfield a safer place through building community and engaging in effective outreach, crime prevention and education. March 20, 2025 […]

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Hampden District Attorney Invites Community to Stop the Swerve Event

Who: Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni and members of his office What: Stop the Swerve When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Where: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA Background The Hampden District Attorney’s Office is hosting its Stop the Swerve event, a free, interactive program […]

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South End Middle School Eighth Graders Participate in Court Tour

March 20, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Eighth grade students at Springfield’s South End Middle School recently took a field trip to the Roderick Ireland Courthouse with the help of the Community Safety and Outreach Unit (CSO) of the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. Every school year, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office holds their Adopt-A-Class program, opening […]

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Defendants Identified for Motor Vehicle Collision in Chicopee

March 20, 2025 – Chicopee, Massachusetts – Two men are facing felony charges in relation to a pedestrian’s death on Abbey Memorial Drive in Chicopee that occurred on Sunday, February 9. At approximately 7:45 p.m., Chicopee Police Officers responded to a call regarding a motor vehicle that struck a pedestrian at the 1200 block of Abbey […]

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Victim in March 14 Springfield Shooting Identified

March 18, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – At approximately 10:50 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, Springfield Police Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 100 block of Orange Street. Officers located a male gunshot victim inside a vehicle. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified […]

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