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Man reached an agreement with woman, whom he began moIesting when she was 15, that he would lmpregnate her in exchange for her silence before he strangled her to death and then tried to cover his tracks; charged
Boston, MA – According to the court documents, the 38-year-old defendant, later identified as Mathew, reportedly killed his girlfriend, who was pregnant, while his wife was giving birth to their third child. Prosecutors claim the defendant killed the pregnant woman because he wanted to silence her from revealing that he ra-ed her when she was 15 years old. The ex-cop, who was formally indicted this week for killing a witness or a victim, faces life in prison if convicted, court records say.
Motorcycle driver dies after hitting SUV stopped on I-495, police say
A motorcycle driver died after crashing into a stopped SUV on Interstate 495 in Westford, Massachusetts, Thursday afternoon, police said. The driver, identified only as a 78-year-old man, died at the scene of the crash, which took place about 3:25 p.m., near Exit 83, according to Massachusetts State Police. Investigators...
Man who spent three years in prison for being a member of a large Dorchester gang gets two more years for selling guns and coke to an informant
A federal judge today sentenced Herbert Small, 33, to two years in prison and six years of probation following his guilty plea to charges he sold two guns and cocaine to a man working with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Dorchester last year. Small had...
‘Massive brawl’ at Revere High School sends staff member to the hospital
“The Revere School Committee has abdicated its responsibilities to care for the well-being of Revere students and educators,” the city's educators union said. “They’re ignoring a crisis.”. A Revere High School administrator was injured after a “massive brawl” broke out just days into the new school year,...
Karen Read Shouldn’t Face A Second Trail
The Karen Read case took a hit today at the Norfolk DA’s office. The FBI arrested Matthew Farwell today who was a former Stoughton Police Detective for having a sexual relationship with Sandra Birchmore from 15 years old to 23 years old. Not only that but when Sandra was pregnant with Farwell’s baby in late 2020 or early 2021 one of her friends called the Stoughton Police and notified that one of their officers was having a sexual relationship with her friend. According to the affidavit, Farwell got mad and upset that one of Sandra’s friends called the Stoughton Police and he then started acting weird according to the affidavit. He went to Sandra’s apartment weeks leading up to her murder looking around her apartment which she thought was strange according to the affidavit. Farwell asked for a key to her apartment.
Boston College stunned by deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
BOSTON -- Former Boston College hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were both killed in a crash Thursday night in New Jersey while riding bikes, police said Friday.Boston College "stunned""All of us in the Boston College community are stunned by this tragic news," BC spokesman Jack Dunn said in an email to WBZ-TV."Johnny Gaudreau was not only one of the greatest players in the history of Boston College hockey, but one of the nicest as well. Matthew was a gifted [player] who was equally beloved by his teammates. Our prayers are with Johnny, Matthew and the entire...
Massachusetts police officer seriously injured after part of ear bitten off in attack
Chelsea-MA –– Friday afternoon, a Chelsea Police Officer sustained serious injuries while responding to a domestic incident on Shurtleff Street. At approximately 2:20 p.m. officers were dispatched to the location following reports of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the responding officers encountered a highly volatile situation. During the course of the engagement, one officer was attacked, resulting in part of their ear being bitten off.
Feds crack down on Boston-based gangs amid re-emergence of ’80s ‘most feared’ gang
Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed a pair of sweeping indictments charging 19 people they say are part of two Boston-based gangs with a variety of drug and financial fraud crimes. In separate indictments, acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy’s office filed charges against 10 people accused of being...
Cop Charged with Murdering Pregnant Woman, Staging Death to Look Like Suicide: DA
Sandra Birchmore's family has alleged since her 2021 death at 23 years old that former police officer Matthew Farwell was the father of her unborn child and had been sexually exploiting her since she was 15.
Sudbury Man Charged with Child Assault and Obscenity After Joint Harvard-Sudbury Police Investigation
Harvard Police Department has taken a Sudbury man into custody following an extensive year-long investigation into alleged crimes against a child, authorities announced. According to a Facebook post by the Harvard Police, Steven Lipscomb of Sudbury, MA, was arrested on Tuesday, with the collaboration of Sudbury Police Department and pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the Clinton District Court.
21-year-old Newton man charged after allegedly triggering an explosion in his college dorm
A Massachusetts man has been charged in federal court with engaging in a scheme to cover up efforts to develop bomb-making skills after triggering an explosion last year in his dorm.
Milford man faces fentanyl, cocaine charges after a person overdosed at apartment
MILFORD — A local man faces drug charges after somebody overdosed in his apartment and police allege they found large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl there. Police arrested Tiago Fernandes DaSilva, 35, at about 10 p.m. Tuesday at his Hayward Street apartment, according to Police Chief Robert Tusino. “He was in possession of enough...
Cambridge Man Charged with Lying on U.S. Green Card Application, Faces Up to Ten Years
A U.K. national has found himself in a bind with U.S. immigration authorities. Duncan Hollands, also known as Duncan Herd, from Cambridge, has been charged with falsely swearing on immigration documents. This charge stems from an application for lawful permanent residence status, or a green card, which Hollands submitted in February of last year, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Revere man who allegedly hit speeds of up to 140 mph appears in court
TOPSFIELD — A Revere man who reportedly drove so fast that police called off a chase for safety reasons has appeared in Ipswich District Court. Rayne Djaider, 18, of 77 Shawmut Street in Revere was charged with failing to stop for police, reckless operation, and speeding, according to court records.
Woburn Man Seriously Hurt In CT Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car
In Cromwell, Connecticut, police were called to south I-91 just after 8 p.m. after a "small, white Honda sedan" veered onto the shoulder and crashed into a parked car, Connecticut State Police said. The driver, a man from Woburn, Massachusetts, had stepped out of the vehicle when he was hit....
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