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Karen Read back in court after murder case of Boston police officer boyfriend ended in mistrial
BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read returns to court Monday for the first time since her murder case involving her Boston police officer boyfriend ended in a mistrial. Read is accused of ramming into John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowstorm in January 2022. Her two-month trial ended when jurors declared they were hopelessly deadlocked and a judge declared a mistrial on the fifth day of deliberations.
Boston Police Apprehend "Most Wanted" Suspect Ahmed Ibrahim on Multiple Serious Charges
On the tail of a midsummer noon, Boston streets saw the close of a chapter as law enforcement closed in on a figure who had climbed their list of priorities. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was apprehended by officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), a detail made public by the Boston Police Department. Ibrahim's presence in the vicinity of 8 Allstate Road marked the end of his pursuit, he was previously distinguished as one of the BPD's Most Wanted. The arrest went down without a theatrical flourish, just as the clock struck approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
New Bedford teen missing after running away from mother while in Chelsea, police say
A 16-year-old girl from New Bedford, Massachusetts, hasn't returned home after running away from her mother while in Chelsea nearly a week ago, police said, asking for the public's help in finding her. Tessa Rivera has been missing since July 17, according to Chelsea police, who said she ran away...
Boston Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer in Dorchester, Ammunition and Fentanyl Seized
On a routine Friday afternoon in Dorchester, what began as an overarching investigation into local drug activity culminated in a calculated sting by the Boston Police Department’s B-2 Drug Control Unit, resulting in the arrest of Jefrey Candelario, 28. The arrest occurred at approximately 12:54 PM on July 19, 2024, at the address of 52 Wrentham Street, as confirmed by the official Boston Police Department’s news blog.
1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Lowell temple parking lot
LOWELL - A man was shot and killed after an altercation in the parking lot of a temple in Lowell Saturday morning, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Two other people were injured. Police responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of ISSO Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple on Middlesex Street at about 4:53 a.m. Police found three victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. A 43-year-old Lowell man was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. A 34-year-old man remains hospitalized. A 26-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. Investigators say the group was gathered in the parking lot of the temple when a fight broke out. There is no information that the gathering was related to the temple. No arrests have been made. The shooting is under investigation by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Lowell Police Department.
Georgia woman 23rd person sentenced for role in large Massachusetts drug trafficking conspiracy
BOSTON – A Georgia woman was sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in trafficking cocaine and cocaine base as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tatiana Morrissey of Atlanta, Ga. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge...
Drive-By Shooting: 6 Charged With Killing 2, Wounding 5 Others In Lynn
Police arrested six people in connection with a drive-by shooting in Lynn last year that killed two people and wounded five more, authorities said. Abraham Diaz, 25, of Lynn, and Jandriel Heredia, 21, of Revere, were killed in a drive-by shooting on Sept. 2, 2023, in Lynn. Investigators s…
Man manufactured pills for gangs, officials say after raiding an apartment in West Cambridge
Man manufactured pills for gangs, officials say after raiding an apartment in West Cambridge. Digging through a suspect’s trash produced evidence of a local maker of drugs who defrauded the U.S. government out of Covid help for a non-existent business, authorities said Thursday. An affidavit presented by an officer...
Police investigating serious crash involving pedestrian in Bedford
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Bedford on Saturday. Bedford Police Chief John Fisher says the pedestrian crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on Concord Road. Concord Road was closed for around two and a half hours before reopening around 6:30 p.m. There was no immediate word on the condition of the pedestrian.
Law Enforcement Issues Reminder On Dangers Of Xylazine
WOBURN, MA — Law Enforcement in Middlesex County, specifically in Greater Lowell, have seen several overdoses of suspected Xylazine in recent weeks. Xylazine is a commonly used drug for veterinarians and zookeepers. It is an animal tranquilizer and can be extremely dangerous, especially when used with opioids. Because Xylazine...
Police response in Chelsea
A police investigation is underway in Chelsea, Massachusetts, late Saturday night. There's very little information at this time, but a portion of Grove Street was blocked off as police searched for evidence in the area around 11 p.m. There's no confirmation of what exactly happened, but police say two victims...
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