BOSTON – A Westborough man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for trafficking contraband smokeless tobacco into Massachusetts. Muhammad Mushtaq Balaparaya, 60, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to one year and one day in prison and two years of supervised release. In April 2021, Balaparaya pleaded guilty to … Read more
BOSTON – Rachael Splaine Rollins was sworn in today as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV administered the oath of office in federal court in Boston during a private ceremony. A formal investiture will be planned for a later date. U.S. Attorney Rollins … Read more
ANNE ARUNDEL, MD – From 3:30 to 9:30 a.m., Maryland State Police responded to 41 crashes and 29 disabled/unattended vehicles and answered 161 calls for service. Snow emergency plans are in effect for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Howard, KentMontgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
WORCESTER, MA – On Thursday, December 16, 2021 Worcester police were called to Doherty High School to gather information about a parent who was believed to have brought a firearm into the school on December 15, 2021 at approximately 1:52 p.m. in search of another student who was having issues with his daughter. The suspect … Read more
BOSTON – A Fitchburg woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to her role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Amanda Ford, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman … Read more
BOSTON – A Puerto Rican man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Rafael Hidalgo Rodriguez, 33, of Ponce, P.R., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base and … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – On November 28th 2021 at about 1:25 AM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of Funky Murphy’s on 305 Shrewsbury St for a report of a person with a gun. Upon arrival, officers spoke with witnesses, who said that the bar was closing for the night when two males were … Read more
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERTO MUNIZ, 37, of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, was sentenced today via videoconference by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico to Connecticut through the … Read more
BOSTON – A Leicester man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with his involvement in loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fraud schemes. William, Cordor, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, four counts of wire fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. Cordor was … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – On Saturday, November 13, 2021 at approximately 2:00 AM a Worcester Police officer was flagged down by a female in the area 575 Park Ave. The female had pulled over to help a male who had crashed a vehicle into the concrete foundation of a business sign. She parked close to the … Read more
EDEN, MARYLAND – A $2.2 million jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket sold Nov. 4 in the Eastern Shore community of Eden was the biggest Maryland Lottery prize of the week, but another three players won $100,000 or more on tickets sold in Baltimore, Pasadena and Windsor Mill. The Nov. 4 ticket sold in Eden (Somerset County) marked … Read more
BOSTON – A New Jersey man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with attempting to produce child [censored]ography. Jordan Winczuk, 36, of Bellmawr, N.J., pleaded guilty to one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of commission a felony offense involving the sexual exploitation of minor as … Read more
BOSTON – A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 in federal court in Worcester to his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Angel Cruz, a/k/a “Papo,” 61, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman scheduled sentencing for Feb. … Read more
BOSTON – A Milton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for her role in a multimillion-dollar marijuana delivery service. Deana Martin, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Hillman to four years in prison and three years of supervised release. Martin was also ordered to pay restitution of $528,146. On … Read more
BOSTON – Two Springfield men were convicted yesterday by a federal jury in Worcester for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking organization supplied by sources in Mexico and spanning at least four states. Isaac Cardona, 34, and Rafael Cardona Sr., 61, were convicted following a nine-day trial of conspiracy to distribute to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 … Read more
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MARCOS MENDEZ, 31, of Kissimmee, Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico to Connecticut through the U.S. … Read more
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Suspect Arrested in Homicide Investigation in the Area of West Newton Street and Shawmut Avenue in the South End Earlier today, Tuesday, October 5, 2021, The Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Jibrail Abdurrashid, 26, of Attleboro on a Suffolk Superior Court warrant for Manslaughter. The arrest was made in Worcester. Circumstances Surrounding … Read more
BOSTON – A Lancaster man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for committing three bank robberies. Matthew Alden, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Hillman to 136 months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution of $14,914. Due to prior convictions, including a 2018 robbery … Read more
BOSTON – An Auburn man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for filing a false personal tax return. Stephen Hubley, 64, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to one year and one day in prison. Hubley was also ordered to pay restitution of $630,318. On May 27, 2021, Hubley … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – On September 10th, 2021 at about 2 PM, a Worcester Police officer was working at Burncoat High School as a School Resource Officer. The officer was called by a school administrator for a fight with multiple youths in front of Burncoat Junior High School. The officer was told that there were weapons … Read more
BOSTON – A Southbridge man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to methamphetamine distribution. Christopher Williams, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine and one count of distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy … Read more
He generally gets scratch-offs with change from buying a soda or snack at a convenience store or with proceeds from small Maryland Lottery wins. That strategy paid off to the tune of $50,000 this week for a Berlin player. The Eastern Shore man’s previous top win was a $500 payday, he said, while claiming his … Read more
BOSTON – A Sutton man was convicted by a federal jury in Worcester today of conspiring to distribute cocaine. Bruce Marando, 47, was convicted following a four-day trial of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman scheduled sentencing for Dec. 10, 2021. Evidence at trial established that from March to May … Read more
BOSTON – A Templeton man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for federal firearms offenses. John Shaw, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In September 2020, Shaw pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in … Read more
Since the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the emergence of the “Defund the Police” movement, violence against police officers has increased. As of July 31, 44 officers have been feloniously killed in 2021, a 41.9% increase over the same period in 2020 according to data from the FBI. Since George Floyd’s killing, 130 … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – On July 28th 2021 at about 5:35 PM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the Lincoln Village pool house at 134 Country Club Blvd for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers spoke with witnesses and determined that a group of youth were not listening to the lifeguards on the scene … Read more
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MIGUEL FREYTES, 42, of Bristol, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico to Connecticut through the U.S. … Read more
BOSTON – A Leicester woman and man were charged in a superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Worcester in connection with their alleged involvement in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme. The superseding indictment added one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud against Destinee Snay, 19, who was arrested today. In April 2021 … Read more
BOSTON – A Lexington doctor and his wife, who works as his office manager, were charged today in a superseding indictment in connection with an international money laundering scheme involving importing illegal, misbranded drugs. Rahim Shafa, 64, was indicted on health care fraud conspiracy, international money laundering conspiracy, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the United … Read more
OCEAN CITY, MD – On June 13, 2021, at approximately 2:52 a.m., Ocean City police officers responded to a downtown hotel in reference to a shooting. Witnesses informed officers upon their arrival that both the suspects and victims had left the scene. The witnesses reported that the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle while … Read more
BOSTON – A Shrewsbury woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for lying about her role with a Worcester-based employment agency while testifying before a federal grand jury. Linda Le, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to two years of probation, with five months to be served in … Read more
LIECESTER, MA – Police say a man rammed his SUV repeatedly into the front door of the Liecester Police Department headquarters, breaching the lobby and exited his vehicle with what appeared to be a rifle. Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said, “He repeatedly rammed those doors until he gained entry with his vehicle … Read more
OCEAN CITY, MD – A man who witnessed a baby ejected out of a car on a bridge during a crash and into the water below sprung into action. Ocean City firefighters say the man, Joe Oertel, jumped from his boat into the water to rescue the baby. Oertel and the baby were pulled back … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – On April 20, 2021 at about 10:40 p.m., a man called 911 stating that he had a rifle and an explosive device that he planned on detonating. Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of Grafton Street and checked the area. After several minutes, officers located the man on Grafton Street … Read more
OCEAN CITY, MD – On March 22, 2021, Manuel Armando Escalante Jr, 47, of Federalsburg, MD was arrested in Laredo, Texas for an arrest warrant issued more than a decade ago for a stabbing that occurred in Ocean City, MD. This arrest stems from an incident that occurred at a midtown restaurant on July 24th, … Read more
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETS – A registered nurse was arrested yesterday in connection with tampering with morphine prescribed to a nursing home resident in her care. Gwen Rider, 41, of Northborough, was indicted on one count of tampering with a consumer product and one count of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and deception. Rider was … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – It could have been a scene out of the movie ‘Bad Grandpa” when on Tuesday, the Worcester Police Department Vice Squad arrested an 81-year-old man suspected of dealing fentanyl. “On March 16th, 2021 Worcester Police Vice Squad officers had a search warrant for a Webster St address,” Officers observed the target of … Read more
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Montgomery County Sherrif’s Deputies reported a man posing as a motorist in distress, in his previously stolen car, carjacked a good samaritan who stopped to help. MCSO reported officers from the 4th District have arrested the following suspects after an investigation of the circumstances surrounding an incident on March 10 on … Read more
BOSTON , MASS – A West Boylston man was indicted yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with illegal possession of ammunition and cocaine. Augustus “Bobo” Kormah, 30, was indicted on one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Kormah is currently … Read more
WHITEMARSH, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Whitemarsh Township Police Chief Christopher Ward announce the arrest of Reynaldo Figueroa-Ardon, 20, of Vineland, N.J., for Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer and related charges after he put a gun to a Whitemarsh Township police officer’s head and pulled the trigger. On … Read more
BOSTON – A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment last week bringing additional charges against a Dominical national who was previously indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported. Pedro Wilson Hernandez-Castillo, 49, was charged in a superseding indictment on one count of false representation of a Social Security number and one … Read more
BOSTON , MA – A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment last week bringing additional charges against a Dominical national who was previously indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported. Pedro Wilson Hernandez-Castillo, 49, was charged in a superseding indictment on one count of false representation of a Social Security number … Read more
BOSTON – A Fitchburg man was charged today with being a felon in possession of a 10 mm Glock pistol. Joel Polanco, 32, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Polanco is currently in state custody and will make an initial appearance in federal court … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – Four kids in Worcester were arrested by police after kicking off winter break by throwing bricks at cars, seriously injuring one man. The teens, including one girl just 15-years-old threw bricks at about 19 different cars and they are now facing individual charges for each of their crimes. On December 26th, 2020 … Read more
BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETS – A Honduran national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to illegally reentering the United States. Milton Javier Cardona-Guevara, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman scheduled sentencing for April 9, 2021. Cardona-Guevara was charged in … Read more
WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester Police Department’s Detective Bureau is investigating the theft of a 6 foot tall, 200-pound menorah. It was stolen from the rotary at Kelley Square on the evening of December 15th or the morning of December 16th. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) … Read more
UXBRIDGE, MA – This morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., troopers responded to Route 146 in Uxbridge for a reported assault and battery of an EMT by a patient in the ambulance. The patient then fled the ambulance on foot into the wooded area. The patient, a 25-year-old man from Worcester had threatened self-harm. Troopers, including … Read more
BOSTON, MASS – A Fitchburg man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Anthony Baez, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 156 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In July 2020, Baez … Read more
CHARLTON, MA – On November 4th, at approximately 3 p.m. Trooper James Melberg, assigned to State Police Charlton, was patrolling Route 90. While stationary at the interchange to Route 84 he observed a gray Mercedes sedan with New Jersey license plates. A quick RMV inquiry of the license plate revealed the vehicle had been reported … Read more
BOSTON – The owner of Everett and Worcester auto body shops pleaded guilty today to a payroll tax scheme resulting in a tax loss to the IRS of more than $290,000. Adam Haddad, 43, of Shrewsbury, pleaded guilty to three counts of aiding the preparation of false tax returns before U.S. District Court Judge Timothy … Read more