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Boston lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors was sentenced Monday to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape. Gary Zerola, 52, was found guilty last month after a jury deliberated for five...
Firefighters battle 2-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody
PEABODY, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters battled a two-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody Tuesday night. After the fire broke out around 9 p.m., crews were used a deck gun to spray water onto the rampant flames on Corwin Street. Peabody fire crews on scene warned those nearby about the possibility of explosions from the 12 to 20 vehicles piled on one another.
Haverhill Men Face Drug-Related Charges for Alleged Illegal Sales at Vape and Smoke Shop
Two Haverhill men associated with a smoke and vape store were arrested Tuesday by Georgetown Police for allegedly selling THC vape cartridges and related charges after an investigation by police, Department of Revenue and the North Shore/Cape Ann Tobacco Policy Program. Thirty-year-old Ram Gupta and 29-year-old Dinesh Kumar Yadav were...
6-year-old in critical condition after being ejected in Massachusetts crash
A crash has left a young child fighting for his life. According to police, shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Carlisle Police received several 911 calls reporting a two-car collision with injuries. When officers arrived, they discovered a 6-year-old boy was seriously hurt after being ejected from his mother’s car during the crash.
Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire
Authorities say a fire that began on the second-story balcony of an apartment in North Andover started when a lithium-ion battery exploded Firefighters were called to 99 Edgelawn Ave. just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7. A battery had been left in the sun for hours, causing it to overheat and…
Man Shot Dead by Forest Hills Station
A man was shot dead on Sunday night near the Forest Hills T station. Boston Police responded to a report of a person shot at New Washington Street and Arborway around 10:17 pm. Police located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Local reaction to shooting at Trump rally
Massachusetts Republican Committee Chair Amy Carnevale, of Marblehead, released a statement after the shooting at a Donald Trump rally on July 13. “Whether Democrat or Republican, despite our differences, we all desire peace and prosperity for or nation. Political violence is intolerable, and we must unify as a nation to condemn this horrible incident,” she wrote.
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison after 17 kilos of cocaine, $190,000 in cash seized
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for cocaine related offenses. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 55-year-old Francisco Restrepo Mesa of Revere was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 68 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Restrepo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Man faces multiple charges after Reading DUI arrest
READING — A Saugus man was arrested and faces multiple charges including operating under the influence after Reading Police pulled him over for erratic driving on Friday night. William Bolanos Zamora, age 40, of Saugus, is charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor...
Haverhill Man Apprehended for Alleged Armed Robbery on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue
Last night, Boston police took into custody 58-year-old Jesus Garcia of Haverhill after a reported armed robbery occurred on Massachusetts Avenue near Boylston Street. According to the Boston Police Department's official report, Garcia allegedly gripped his waistband and threatened to shoot the victim before fleeing with a stolen phone and cash.
Man who allegedly made explosives, possessed weapons illegally charged with 182 additional crimes
NORTH ANDOVER — A local man accused of illegally possessing 33 guns and homemade explosives has been hit with 182 new charges less than two weeks after he was arrested. Daniel Medina, 64, was initially charged with only a handful of crimes related to illegally possessing firearms and vandalism. Medina will be held for 120 days without bail as a result of a dangerousness hearing held Friday afternoon which found he was “a danger” to the general public.
ARREST LOG: Wilmington Police Serve 6 Summonses [July 1-7, 2024]
WILMINGTON, MA — According to the Wilmington Police Log, Wilmington Police issued the following arrests and summonses between July 1, 2024 and July 7, 2024. Nicole Marrero (30, North Andover) was served a summons for Shoplifting $250+ By Asportation. Incident took place at Target. (5:27pm) Jose Alberto Pena Espinal...
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