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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.
24-year-old Massachusetts motorcycle rider dies from injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
A young Massachusetts man is dead after a recent motor vehicle collision. According to police, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, crews were on scene of a very serious motor vehicle crash in Woburn on Commerce Way at Commonwealth Avenue involving a motorcycle. The Southbound side of Commerce Way was...
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...
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.
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...
1 dead, 1 injured in Dorchester car crash
BOSTON (WHDH) - One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital after a car crash in Dorchester Friday night, according to the Boston Police Department. A car crashed into a house on Fifield Street at around 8:35 p.m., police said. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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...
Bentley Building Crash Suspect Allegedly Stole Lexus from Moody Used Car Lot
A homeless man was arraigned Wednesday on more than a dozen charges in connection with a mysterious building crash in early May. Authorities allege that Jonathan Sorrels, 40, stole a Lexus SUV from a Moody Street used car lot, then crashed it into a Bentley University administration building before fleeing the scene on foot.
One person injured in South Boston shooting
BOSTON — Police in Boston are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting on Dalessio Court on Sunday night. Boston Police say they responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 4 Dalessio Court around 9:45 p.m. As officers were responding, they learned that the victim had driven themselves to a local hospital.
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.
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.
Police Log 6/29/24
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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.
Everett Resident Charged with Arson in Devastating Roxbury Restaurant Fire
An early morning fire that swept through a Roxbury restaurant has led to the arrest of a suspect on multiple felony charges. The Boston Police Fire Investigation Unit, working swiftly, apprehended 23-year-old Everett resident Prasidda Baruwal on Saturday, attributing the blaze at The Squealing Pig to arson. Baruwal is charged with Arson of a Commercial Building, Breaking & Entering in the Nighttime to Commit a Felony, and Destruction of Personal Property, according to the official Boston Police Department statement.
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for June 27, 2024: Market Basket Shoplifter Arrested; OUI Arrest
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Thursday, June 27, 2024:. Jason Kasilowski (48, Lowell) was arrested for Shoplifting By Asportation (3rd Offense). Man allegedly stole a product from Market Basket and was last scene running behind the Dollar General. (11:45am) Dorothy Cooke (64,...
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