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Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni formally closes investigation into the homicide of Danny Croteau, citing new evidence against Richard Lavigne

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May 24, 2021 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced the investigation into the murder of Danny Croteau has been officially closed. The investigation began after Danny was found deceased on April 15, 1972, in the Connecticut River in Chicopee, still dressed in his clothes from his previous school day at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart […]

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4 men indicted in fatal shooting of Charles White in Chicopee

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4 men indicted in fatal shooting of Charles White in ChicopeeSPRINGFIELD – Four men will be arraigned on murder charges in Hampden Superior Court early next month in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles White in Chicopee on June 9. Namel Clark, 25, Daniel Caldwell, 27, Gilfrey Gregory, 27, and Kaevon Brimfield, 26, were […]

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Hampden County drug case with 18 co-defendants, 18 lawyers, crowds courtroom

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Hampden County drug case with 18 co-defendants, 18 lawyers, crowds courtroomSPRINGFIELD – With 18 co-defendants and their lawyers standing in front of him, Hampden Superior Court Assistant Clerk Brian Dolaher asked a prosecutor if he was intending to try all 18 together. “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” Assistant District Attorney Matthew […]

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‘Monster pedophile’ Hadyetou Diaby of Springfield gets 36-40 years in state prison for continually raping two girls, impregnating one

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‘Monster pedophile’ gets 36-40 years in state prison for child rapeOne of the victims said she got pregnant from Diaby’s rapes at age 14. She said she was afraid she would feel distant from her baby because of the way the child was conceived, but she said she loves her child. Diaby

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3 Charged with involuntary manslaughter; accused of supplying drugs used in fatal overdoses of 2 Western Massachusetts residents

3 Charged with involuntary manslaughter; accused of supplying drugs used in fatal overdoses of 2 Western Massachusetts residents

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Jury finds Matthew Woods of Longmeadow guilty of intimidating judge

Jury finds Matthew Woods of Longmeadow guilty of intimidating judgeSPRINGFIELD – A Hampden Superior Court jury on Friday found Matthew Woods – who threatened to put a bullet in a judge’s head – guilty of intimidation of a court official. Woods, 52, of Longmeadow, was acquitted by the jury of a second charge, threat to […]

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Clergy Sexual Abuse Hotline (413) 800-2958

Clergy Sexual Abuse Hotline (413) 800-2958

May 2, 2019 -Springfield- Back on February 26, 2019, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced the creation of a Clergy Sexual Abuse Hotline and now, two months later, the District Attorney  would like to thank all those who called the hot line, commend them for their courageousness and encourage any other victims to call as […]

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Prosecutor asked for a sentence of 20 to 25 years in state prison plus 10 years probation; Instead sentenced to 10-12 years

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Prosecutor: Bairon Ubeda’s crimes against 2 women were ‘a special level of depravity’SPRINGFIELD – Bairon Ubeda of Springfield was sentenced on Monday to 10 to 12 years in state prison on child rape and other crimes. The two victims sat with Holyoke police officers and victim witness advocate Emily O’Neil as Assistant District Attorney Amy […]

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