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Man beat victim with metal baton during road rage incident on South Shore, police say
A man is facing criminal charges after investigators say he violently beat another man with a metal police baton during a road rage incident on the South Shore late Friday night.
Dorchester man took photos up 11-year-old girl’s skirt at bus stop, DA says
A Dorchester man appeared in a Boston courthouse on Monday after he was charged in connection with taking an “upskirt” photo of an 11-year-old girl in June, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Agustin Jaramillo, 28, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person...
Police Investigator in Karen Read Case ‘Relieved of Duty’
The lead investigator in the sensational Karen Read case—which ended in a mistrial on Monday—has been transferred out of the local Detective’s Unit for “serious misconduct” in connection with the trial, according to a statement released Monday by the Massachusetts State Police.The detective, Trooper Michael Proctor, was leading the high profile investigation against Read, who was accused of killing her boyfriend and former Boston-area cop John O’Keefe. Last month, Proctor testified on the stand that he had sent his friends and coworkers various vulgar texts ridiculing Read, calling her a “whack-job” and wishing she would kill herself.Massachusetts State Police Colonel John E. Mawn said that the department is still investigating Proctor’s behavior but that he “condemns those comments in the strongest terms possible.”Proctor feebly admitted during the trial that his comments were “unprofessional” but argued that they didn’t affect the outcome of the case, although a large part of Read’s defense is hinged on her belief that the local police department was framing her for a crime someone in the department did.Shortly after the mistrial was announced, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that they will be retrying Read later on in the month.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Roxbury shooting leaves person with facial injury, Boston police say
The Boston Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday in Roxbury. Police say they responded to the intersection of Washington Street and Cedar Street for a report that a person was shot. The victim suffered a facial injury, according to police. The severity of the injury was not immediately known.
Baby with life-threatening injuries after fall in Dorchester
A baby is fighting for their life after a fall this morning. Boston police say they received a call just before 8:30 for a baby in cardiac arrest following that fall. The incident happened at 10 Ashton street. The baby’s injuries have been described by the police as life-threatening.
Suspect arrested after lengthy search in Everett
EVERETT — Police arrested a Haverhill man on gun and drug charges Monday following a four-hour search near the Gateway Mall. Sergio Sanchez, 38, was taken into custody around 11 a.m. after officers responded to a call on Dane Street earlier that morning, Everett police said. A homeowner reported...
Alleged road rager with a baseball bat sought for Roxbury incident
A possible dispute over a parking spot on Hutchings Street in Roxbury Saturday afternoon ended when one of the combatants came after the other with a baseball bat, Boston Police say. Police are now trying to find the woman in a white top and yellow pants who went after the...
Heath Street gang associate with three gun convictions in five years switches things up and gets convicted for coke possession
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Heath Street Gang associate to 22 months in prison after he admitted that, yes, he was the guy housing police officers found with saleable amounts of cocaine on him in the Mildred Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain last September, even though he wasn't supposed to be anywhere near the complex because of his earlier convictions on gun charges.
Boston's District A-1 Drug Control Unit Nabs 22-Year-Old on Trafficking Charges in North End
In a significant move by law enforcement, Boston's District A-1 Drug Control Unit apprehended Fortunato D’Ampolo, a 22-year-old Boston resident, on multiple drug-related offenses in the North End area. The arrest took place yesterday around 10:00 AM, within the confines of Culitto Park at 10 Stillman Street, a location recently scrutinized for suspected drug activity. The surveillance and ensuing arrest were part of ongoing efforts to tackle the drug trade in the neighborhood.
15-year-old junior firefighter saves woman from choking at restaurant
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WHDH) – A newly-trained junior firefighter in Massachusetts put his skills to the test and saved a woman’s life. The 15-year-old jumped into action when he noticed a woman choking on her food. The rescue happened Sunday at a restaurant near Boston. Ben Courville’s mother...
Vandals do ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ in damage to camp
Campers are at Children’s Island for another summer of fun, despite vandals who did “tens of thousands of dollars” in damage to buildings and poured chemicals in the pool before the season started. “We have seen past issues with vandalism, but this is one of the worst...
Hyde Park Man Charged With Drug Distribution and Firearms Violations After Boston Police Seize Weapons and Drugs
A Hyde Park man faces a multitude of charges after Boston Police discovered a trove of drugs and firearms in his possession. Arn Jones, 46, was charged with offenses ranging from drug distribution to multiple firearm violations following his arrest on June 25, 2024, announced Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden. The arrest followed Boston Police witnessing a drug transaction, which led them to recover a substantial amount of illegal substances and a loaded firearm from Jones' vehicle.
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