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Massachusetts Woman Sentenced for Deadly Stabbing in Road Rage Incident

BROCKTON, MA – A Brockton District Court judge sentenced 36-year-old Jacqueline Avelino Mendes to 10 to 12 years in prison for the 2019 fatal stabbing of Jennifer Landry, 41, during a road…

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme Involving Stolen Puerto Rican Identities

BOSTON, MA – Joshua Cruz, 35, pleaded guilty today to his role in a complex identity theft scheme, using stolen identities from Puerto Rican U.S. citizens to fraudulently purchase vehicles, apply for…

Multiple Shooting Victims Reported in Mattapan; Three Arrests Made

MATTAPAN, MA – On Wednesday, at around 2:01 AM, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to reports of multiple shootings in the area of Edgewater Drive and River Street in Mattapan.…

Multi-agency Investigation Leads to Firearm Arrests

BOSTON, MA – On Thursday, at approximately 8:00 AM, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, Massachusetts State Police, and U.S. Marshalls conducted an ongoing investigation in the area of 5 Norfolk…

High-Speed Chase Ends in Firearm Arrest in Dorchester

DORCHESTER, MA – Early Saturday morning, officers from District B-3 apprehended Jagher Hawkins, an 18-year-old Brockton resident, following a high-speed chase that ended at Talbot Avenue and Westcott Street. Hawkins, a passenger…

Man Arrested on Firearm-Related Charges in Roxbury

BOSTON, MA – On Tuesday, at around 9:00 PM, Boston Police Department’s District B-2 officers arrested David Jones, 50, of Brockton on firearm-related charges. Following a report of a man with a…

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Fugitive Mass. murder suspect captured while boarding bus in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY – A fugitive wanted for murder earlier in the week in Massachusetts was apprehended by police while boarding a Greyhound bus inside the Manhattan Port Authority bus terminal. Police…

Stoughton Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

BOSTON – A Stoughton man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for firearm offenses. Michael Robert Moura, 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr.…

Boston Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Conspiracies

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday for racketeering (RICO) and drug trafficking conspiracies stemming from his involvement in the Boston-based street gang, NOB. Joshua Teixeira, a/k/a “Trouble,” 27, was sentenced…

U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Wire Fraud

BOSTON – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted in connection with allegedly embezzling over $96,000 and for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. Jamesa Rankins, 26, of Brockton, was indicted on…

U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Mail Fraud

BOSTON – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted in connection with allegedly embezzling over $96,000 and for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. Jamesa Rankins, 26, of Brockton, was indicted on…

U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Mail Fraud

BOSTON – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted in connection with allegedly embezzling over $96,000 and for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. Jamesa Rankins, 26, of Brockton, was indicted on…

Boston Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Over 200 Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced on July 21, 2022 for possessing hundreds of pressed fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone intended for distribution. Diamondez Pierre, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District…

Career Offender Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Distributing Cocaine

BOSTON – A Cambridge man was sentenced on July 8, 2022 in federal court in Boston for cocaine distribution. Dante Starks, a/k/a “Tay,” 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel…

Career Criminal Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON – A career criminal pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to trafficking fentanyl while on supervised release for a previous federal conviction. Robert Roscoe, 31, of Boston and Attleboro,…

10 Boston Gang Members and Associates Convicted of Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses

BOSTON – Ten members and associates of NOB, a Boston-based street gang, have pleaded guilty over the last several weeks in federal court to various crimes, including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, drug trafficking…

Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms

BOSTON – A Stoughton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to firearm offenses. Michael Robert Moura, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of…

Steward Health Care System Agrees to Pay $4.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations

BOSTON – Steward Health Care System LLC (Steward) and several related corporate entities have agreed to pay approximately $4.735 million to resolve allegations that its relationships with several physicians and physician practice…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Thirty-Eight High Schools Receive Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants to Launch the Careers of Future Culinary and Restaurant Management Talent

Earlier this year, the Rachael Ray Foundation generously contributed $225,000 in support of ProStart Grow Grants. Schools with existing ProStart programs, or those looking to become part of the ProStart program, were…

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Massachusetts Woman Sentenced for Deadly Stabbing in Road Rage Incident

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme Involving Stolen Puerto Rican Identities

Multiple Shooting Victims Reported in Mattapan; Three Arrests Made

Multi-agency Investigation Leads to Firearm Arrests

High-Speed Chase Ends in Firearm Arrest in Dorchester

Man Arrested on Firearm-Related Charges in Roxbury

Fugitive Mass. murder suspect captured while boarding bus in Manhattan

Stoughton Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

Boston Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Conspiracies

U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Wire Fraud

U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Mail Fraud

U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Mail Fraud

Boston Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Over 200 Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

Career Offender Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Distributing Cocaine

Career Criminal Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

10 Boston Gang Members and Associates Convicted of Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses

Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms

Steward Health Care System Agrees to Pay $4.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

Thirty-Eight High Schools Receive Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants to Launch the Careers of Future Culinary and Restaurant Management Talent

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