Quincy man busted in brutal Dorchester home invasion that left victims covered in blood

Boston police say weeks-long investigation led detectives to suspect accused in violent early morning attack BOSTON, Mass. — A Quincy man has been arrested in connection with a violent Dorchester home invasion…

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Gunman on the loose after fatal Mattapan shooting

Man shot dead in Mattapan as police identify victim in early morning homicide BOSTON, MA – A man was found shot multiple times just after midnight Monday on a residential street in…

Man suspected of double murder at Chipotle remains at large

Man suspected of double murder at Chipotle remains at large Brockton, MA A 23-year-old man, Davinci Leonard, is wanted in connection with a double murder outside a Chipotle restaurant. Leonard is accused…

Five charged in violent Mattapan assault

Five charged in violent Mattapan assault MATTAPAN, MA — Detectives from the Civil Rights Unit have charged five individuals in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred at 550 River Street. The…

Thirteen arrested in Roxbury human trafficking and vice operation

BOSTON, MA – A joint enforcement operation targeting human trafficking and related crimes in Roxbury on Monday led to the arrest of 13 individuals on a range of charges, Boston police announced.…

Former Stoughton water employee sentenced for tampering with town’s drinking water system

BOSTON, Mass. — A former employee of the Stoughton Water Department was sentenced Thursday in federal court for tampering with the town’s drinking water supply by disabling its chlorination system, federal prosecutors…

Twice-deported Honduran national arrested again by ICE in Massachusetts

BROCKTON, MA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Honduran national in Brockton on April 16 for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported twice, ICE Boston officials announced…

ICE Arrests Ecuadoran Migrant Charged with Child Rape in Massachusetts

BROCKTON, Mass. — On February 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Jose Oswaldo Castro-Castro, a 31-year-old Ecuadoran national illegally present in the United States, in Brockton, Massachusetts. Castro faces…

Authorities Search for Suspect in Northborough Shooting Death

Northborough, MA – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr., announced that a manhunt is underway for Erik Coelho Dos Santos, wanted for the murder of a teenager at a Northborough…

Stop and Shop to Shut Down 18 Stores in New York and New Jersey by November

Stop & Shop to Close 32 Underperforming Stores by Year-End NEW YORK, NY – Stop & Shop announced plans to close 32 underperforming stores by the end of the year, with nearly…

Boston Police Arrest Man on Drug Trafficking Charges in Mattapan

Boston, MA — On Friday, July 5, at approximately 7:10 p.m., members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Paulo Barbosa, 23, of Brockton, on drug trafficking charges. Officers on patrol in…

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Two Arrested at Roxbury Basketball Tournament, Firearm Recovered

ROXBURY, MA—During a basketball tournament at Malcolm X Park on Wednesday night, Boston Police arrested two individuals and seized a firearm. The Youth Violence Strike Force took action around 9:36 PM, arresting…

$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on Suspect in 2017 Boston Homicide

The United States Marshals are offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Alan Lewis, 38, from Brockton, wanted for murder. Lewis is suspected in the fatal shooting…

Three Arrested in Armed Robbery of Cash Courier

Steven Madison, 38, of Bridgewater; Christopher White, 37, of Raynham; and Quentin McDonald, 35, of Brockton, were each charged with one count of robbery interfering with interstate commerce, commonly referred to as…

Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses

Paulo Santos, a/k/a “Bucky,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release. In January 2024, Santos pleaded…

One of Boston’s Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested

Brockton, MA – Members of the Fugitive Unit arrested Kyle Francis, 29, of Roxbury, at 898 Belmont Street around 8:20 PM on Saturday. Francis was apprehended on outstanding warrants from Roxbury District…

Former Postal Worker Indicted for Embezzling Over $19,000

BOSTON, MA – Christine Hedges, a 46-year-old resident of Brockton, faces charges for the alleged embezzlement of more than $19,000 from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The indictment, filed on March 20,…

Lawrence Woman Sentenced in Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Purchase Vehicles

BOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced today for her role in a scheme to use the stolen identities of United States citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently purchase vehicles. Wanda Sanchez,…

Boston Felon Sentenced for Armed Robberies

BOSTON – Fernando Bost, a 32-year-old from Boston with a history of felony convictions, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for the armed robberies of businesses in…

Blue City School Asks Governor To Send In National Guard To Tame Student Violence, Drug Use

Blue City School Asks Governor To Send In National Guard To Tame Student Violence, Drug Use Harold Hutchison on February 19, 2024 Officials at a high school near Boston have asked Democratic…

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