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DA’s Office Participates in National Night Out Events Across Springfield and Chicopee

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August 18, 2025 – Springfield and Chicopee, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni and representatives from his office joined community members last week for National Night Out celebrations, attending events at five Springfield locations as well as Chicopee’s annual gathering. National Night Out is a nationwide initiative designed to foster community spirit, promote public […]

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Fatal Crash Under Investigation on I-91 North in Longmeadow

August 14, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Massachusetts State Police troopers responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck on I-91 North at the .8-mile marker in Longmeadow at 8:47 p.m. on August 12. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2023 Ford Maverick pickup truck, traveling southbound in construction-related traffic, used an emergency […]

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Tyreese Amaro Sentenced to 20 Years to Life for 2024 Murder of Anthony Goss

August 12, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced that Tyreese Amaro, 26 , of East Longmeadow, pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder in connection with the February 26, 2024, shooting death of Anthony Goss, 23, of Westfield, outside the El Fogon Restaurant on Bay Street in Springfield. On Monday, August […]

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Benito Roman Sentenced to State Prison for Aggravated Rape of a Child

August 11, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced that Benito Roman, 57, formerly of Springfield, has been sentenced to serve 10 to 13 years in state prison with 3 years of probation, following his convictions for Aggravated Rape of a Child, two counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on […]

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Dodge Pleads Guilty in Holland Sexual Assault Case from 2000

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August 7, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Jamie Dodge pleaded guilty in Hampden County Superior Court on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, to charges stemming from a 2000 sexual assault case in Holland, resolving an investigation that remained unsolved for 25 years. Dodge was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in state prison on one count of […]

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Juvenile Held Without Bail Following Dangerousness Hearing in Holyoke Mall Shooting

August 5, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – A juvenile male, 17, of Springfield, has been ordered held without the right to bail following a dangerousness hearing held yesterday, August 4, 2025, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Holyoke Mall on Friday, July 25. During the dangerousness hearing in Springfield Juvenile Court, the […]

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District Attorney Issues Statement Following Release of Edward Wright

July 31, 2025 – Springfield, MA – Following the release of Edward Wright, who was previously convicted in the 1984 murder of Penny Anderson, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated the following: “The murder of Penny Anderson was a violent and cowardly act that devastated both her family and the community. A Hampden County jury […]

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Juvenile Arraigned in Connection with July 25 Holyoke Mall Shooting

July 29, 2025 – Holyoke, Massachusetts – A juvenile male has been arraigned following a shooting incident that occurred at the Holyoke Mall on Friday, July 25, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 25, 2025, a Holyoke Mall security officer observed an individual allegedly shoplifting and alerted Holyoke […]

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Springfield Salvation Army, DA’s Office Celebrate Longstanding Youth Diversion Partnership at Summer Cookout

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July 22, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Representatives from the Hampden District Attorney’s Office joined the Springfield Salvation Army on Thursday, July 17 to celebrate youth participating in Bridging the Gap, a nationally recognized youth diversion and life skills program for court-involved and at-risk teens. The gathering, held at the Salvation Army’s Pearl Street location, was […]

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Victim Identified in July 12 Main and Arch Street Homicide

July 17, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – On Saturday, July 12 at approximately 11:20 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to the intersection of Main Street and Arch Street for a report of a gunshot victim. The adult male gunshot victim was transported to Baystate where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 13.   […]

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