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Investigation involving agencies from across Massachusetts results in sentence of gang member for racketeering, firearm, and drug offenses
BOSTON – A Boston area man has been sentenced for his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 26-year-old Keiarri Dyette, a/k/a “Kemo,” was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William Young to 42 months in prison and four years of supervised release. In March 2024, Dyette pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, dealing in firearms without a license and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Person dies after stumbling onto MBTA tracks, struck by subway train, police say
BOSTON — A person waiting on an MBTA subway platform died after transit police said the adult apparently stumbled and fell into the right of way. The incident happened early Friday afternoon at the Jackson Square Orange Line MBTA station in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. MBTA Transit police said...
Haitian migrant accused of raping teen girl in Boston freed on $500 bail
A Haitian migrant accused of raping a 15-year-old at a Massachusetts shelter has been released on bail — despite a request from federal immigration officials to keep him in jail. Cory Alvarez, who had been held without bail since his March arrest, was freed on a measly $500 bail on Tuesday after the Plymouth County Superior Court ignored a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to keep the suspect in custody, the Boston Herald reported. Alvarez was released following a dangerousness hearing, a spokesperson with the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office told The Post Friday. “We then requested that Alvarez be held on...
Serious damage, injuries after early morning car crash in Braintree, Massachusetts
BRAINTREE, Mass. — A car slammed into a utility pole and a parked pickup truck early Saturday morning in Braintree, Massachusetts. The driver was trapped in the vehicle on Hancock Street for about 45 minutes before firefighters were able to free them from the wreck. The driver was transported...
Boston police arrest three, seize firearms after Shot Spotter alert in Roxbury
BOSTON — Boston Police Department officers arrested three men and recovered two firearms after a Shot Spotter activation in Roxbury led them to the suspects. The incident occurred near the intersection of Marcella Street and Centre Street, where officers were directed following the detection of ten gunshots by the Shot Spotter system.
Police say stabbing in downtown Boston stemmed from scooter dispute
Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in downtown Boston on Saturday night. Boston police said they responded to a report of a person stabbed in the area of Milk and Washington streets at 6:46 p.m. When they arrived, police said officers located a victim, who was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Former Coroner Says Pregnant Woman Allegedly Groomed by Cops While in Youth Program Didn't Kill Herself: Report
Sandra Birchmore was an explorer scout when cops "sexually groomed" her, according to her family. She was pregnant when she died in what was ruled a suicide, but a former coroner says after reviewing autopsy findings that she didn't kill herself.
Person stabbed at Boston Whole Foods
One person was taken to the hospital following a stabbing at a Boston supermarket Saturday. Boston police responded to the Whole Foods on Harrison Ave in the South End around 1:36 p.m. for the reported stabbing, according to a police spokesperson. Arriving officers found one victim and transported them to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, No arrests have been made yet and an investigation is ongoing.
White ceiling fan gets its moment as thousands await Karen Read verdict
As thousands anxiously await a verdict in the murder trial of Karen Read, a white ceiling fan inside the Dedham courthouse where Read’s trial is being conducted has gained a sort of internet celebrity status. The fan is shown on the court camera feed as deliberations continue in Read’s...
Suspect in Roxbury break-in linked to earlier Dorchester incident
BOSTON — Police arrested a man early Friday morning after a break-in in Roxbury and later connected him to a separate incident in Dorchester last week. At about 2:02 a.m., on June 28, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Cheval Holmes, 54, of Dorchester, following a radio call about a break-in near Blue Hill Ave. and Edgewood St.
Recent Boston Common violence spurs safety fears. Crime stats should calm nerves.
First came a nighttime shooting. Just after 10 p.m. on June 10, police officers patrolling near the Boston Common, by the Park Street MBTA Station, heard the crack of gunshots and saw a crowd scatter. The officers said one “suspicious” man, clutching the front of his waistband as he sprinted...
Boston Gang Affiliate Sentenced to 22 Months for Drug Trafficking in Public Housing Development
A Boston man associated with the Heath Street Gang is on his way to federal prison for drug trafficking within a local public housing development. Michael Van Rader, 24, has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars, to be followed by a lengthy six-year term of supervised release, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts.
Former Northeastern University employee convicted of staging hoax explosion
A former lab manager at Northeastern University has been convicted of staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying about what happened to a federal agent.Jason Duhaime, 46, from San Antonio, Texas, was convicted on three counts Friday by a federal jury. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each offense.Two attorneys representing Duhamie withdrew from the case in January, court documents show. A public defender who replaced them could not immediately be reached for comment Saturday.Duhaime worked as the university's new technology manager and director of the...
Man arrested in connection to Boston restaurant fire
A man has been arrested in connection to a restaurant fire in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. 23-year-old Prasiddha Baruwal of Everett, Massachusetts is being charged with arson of a commercial building, breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, and willful malicious destruction of property over. Authorities...
MBTA Transit Police Seek Public's Aid in Identifying Man After Outburst on Quincy Bus
Commuters on a Quincy MBTA bus witnessed an outburst of anger that escalated beyond heated words to physical disruption. The incident, which occurred on June 9, 2024, at approximately 5:30 PM, started when a man on the bus was informed by the operator that exits were limited strictly to designated stops.
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