February 12, 2018 -Palmer- On Sunday, February 11, 2018, officers from the Palmer Police Department responded to 1180 Calkins Road, Palmer, for a reported home invasion. Shortly after their arrival officers notified the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office about the potential of a fatality associated with this incident. […]
Archive | Updates from the DA
Adam Bartlett Convicted by Jury and Sentenced for Chicopee Armed Robbery
February 1, 2018 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni today announced the sentencing of Adam Bartlett, 39, for his role in the armed robbery of a Rite Aid in Chicopee in November of 2015, after which he led police on an approximately 75 mile chase crisscrossing the state. He has been found guilty by […]
Massachusetts State Police Detectives Respond to Fatal Shooting in Montgomery
January 23, 2018 -Montgomery- On January 22, 2018 at approximately 9:30 a.m., state troopers assigned to the Russell Barracks received a call from a caller in Montgomery who stated he had just killed his wife and was about to kill himself. The caller was later identified as Mr. Jeffrey Houston, 68, of Montgomery, Mass. Massachusetts State […]
Victim of Springfield Crash Identified
January 23, 2018 -Ludlow- On Monday, January 22, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving passenger vehicle and a pedestrian on East Street in Springfield. The victim of the crash, who was a pedestrian, has been identified as Ms. Virginia Schabowski, 59, of Springfield. The crash remains under investigation by the Springfield […]
Faustino Diaz’s 2014 First Degree Murder Conviction Upheld by SJC
December 12, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the 2014 first degree murder conviction of Faustino Diaz has been upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “I am pleased to announce the affirmation of this 2014 murder conviction, which comes after great work by […]
Four Arrested on Firearms Charges After Early Morning Armed Carjacking
December 6, 2017 -Springfield- In the early morning hours of December 5, members of the Hampden County Narcotics Task Force arrested four suspects at 114 Cambridge St, Springfield on the following charges: Talieke Ramsey, 20, of Springfield, Mass, on charges of: Armed Carjacking-Firearm, Armed Robbery-Firearm, Possession of a Firearm Without a License, Possession of Ammunition Without […]
30,000 Bags, 1.5 Kilograms of Raw Heroin, and 1.5 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized During Drug Trafficking Investigation
November 30, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of three individuals for their suspected involvement in a high level heroin and cocaine trafficking operation here in Hampden County. In addition to the arrest, authorities seized 30,000 packaged and ready-for-sale bags of heroin along with 1.5 kilograms of raw […]
Shanna Sharples Under Arrest in Connection with Child Endangerment
October 4, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of Shanna Sharples, 38, of Westfield. She has been charged with: Child Endangerment, Improper Disposal of a Body, and three counts of Obstruction of Justice. On Thursday, May 5, 2017, Detectives from the Westfield Police Department contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective […]
Victim of Springfield Homicide Identified
September 28, 2017 -Springfield- On September 26, 2017 the Springfield Police Department responded to 24 Baldwin Street for a shots fired call and with a report of a shooting victim. Responding officers observed a scene consistent with what was reported. While officers were on scene, the victim arrived at Baystate Medical Center suffering from an […]
Victim of Accident on Breckwood Blvd in Springfield Identified
September 25, 2017 -Springfield- On Sunday, September 24, 2017 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Breckwood Boulevard in Springfield. The victim of the crash has been identified as Mr. Nathaniel Acevedo, 13, of Springfield. The crash remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Department and the Motor Vehicle Homicide […]