Worcester man convicted in 2020 shooting death
Worcester, MA – A jury has found 30-year-old Leroy L. Thompson Jr. guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 killing of Joshua Lopez, Worcester County …
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Worcester police and firefighters honored for rooftop rescue during dual fires
WORCESTER, Mass. – A team of Worcester police officers and firefighters were honored this week by the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office for rescuing a …
Worcester is now officially a sanctuary city after executive order prohibits ICE immigration assistance
WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista has issued an executive order establishing new guidelines that restrict municipal employee involvement in federal immigration …
Worcester woman gets four life terms for fatal arson that killed four in 2022 blaze
WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester woman has pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree murder and multiple related charges in connection with a deadly 2022 …
Snow emergency plan in effect for Worcester County
OCEAN CITY, MD — The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack, in coordination with local agencies and the Maryland State Highway Administration, has enacted a Snow …
Beach bus service suspended in Ocean City as snow emergency declared in Worcester County
OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Beach Bus service has been suspended due to hazardous weather conditions, the Ocean City Police Department announced Friday. …
Worcester teen indicted for murder in fatal Paine Street shooting
WORCESTER, Mass. — A Worcester County Grand Jury has indicted 17-year-old Kayden M. Keane Hoffler on a murder charge in connection with the April 2024 …
Worcester DA urges residents to turn in unwanted firearms at annual buyback program
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is encouraging residents to participate in the 23rd annual “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback …
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Worcester County
WHALEYVILLE, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday evening on U.S. Route 50 in Worcester County. The victim …
Explosive Devices Found in Worcester Home
Worcester, MA – Authorities have issued a public warning following the discovery of three homemade explosive devices in Worcester. The Massachusetts State Police Fire & …
Worcester Man Facing Murder Charges in Death of 29-Year-Old Man
WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has announced the indictment of 25-year-old Jose Ortiz Maldonado for the murder of 29-year-old Darilton Matias, …
Stabbing Suspect Indicted for Murder in Worcester County
Worcester, MA – A murder indictment was handed up last week in Worcester County against Sadrac Metellus, accused of fatally stabbing Vesline Garnier in their …
Worcester Teen Charged with Armed Assault Following Shooting
WORCESTER, MA – In a recent development, 19-year-old Jordany Alejo of Arlington Street, Worcester, has been charged with three counts of armed assault to murder …
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges
BOSTON – A Worcester resident admits to significant drug and firearm offenses in federal court. Jose Rivera, 24, entered a guilty plea for multiple charges, …
Worcester County Woman Wins $100,000 in Holiday Scratch-Off
SALISBURY, MD – A woman from the Salisbury area in Worcester County is celebrating an extraordinary holiday season after winning $100,000 from a Lottery scratch-off. …
Worcester Man Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
BOSTON – A Worcester man was arrested today for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Yoelfi …
Worcester County Retiree Wins $50,000 on Bonus Cash Doubler Scratch-Off
A recently retired Eastern Shore man, who chose the nickname “Governor,” has hit the fourth $50,000 top prize in the Bonus Cash Doubler scratch-off game. …
Lowell Man Indicted for Triple Bank Robbery Spree in Worcester
BOSTON, MA — Joselito Santiago-Matias, 33, of Lowell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the April robberies of three …
Stolen Firearm and Cocaine Found During Worcester County Traffic Stop
WORCESTER COUNTY, MD -The Maryland State Police arrested Javon Brittingham, 31, and Rodney Smith, Jr., 29, both of Salisbury, Maryland, early on Friday morning, following …
Justice Department Launches Civil Investigation of Worcester Police Department
BOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Justice Department announced today that it has opened a pattern or …
Worcester Man Sentenced in Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and heroin. Jector Torres, 33, was sentenced …
Worcester Man Sentence for Firearm and Ammunition Offense
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Barry Jumpp, 30, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court …
Worcester Man Sentenced for Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car and Opening Bank Accounts Using Stolen Identities
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to …
Worcester Investment Adviser Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Witness Tampering
BOSTON – A Worcester-based investment adviser pleaded guilty today in connection with a long-running scheme to steal more than $2.8 million from six clients. James …
Worcester Postal Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
BOSTON – A supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service has pleaded guilty in connection with stealing packages containing cocaine on at least eight occasions. Kevin …
Worcester Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison on Multiple Charges Stemming from Cocaine Trafficking Operation
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for cocaine trafficking, firearms, money laundering and fraudulent tax return charges. William Hoey, 41, was sentenced by …
Worcester Man Sentenced for Civil Disorder and Unlawful Possession of Molotov Cocktail
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for civil disorder and the unlawful possession of three Molotov cocktails during a demonstration in the City …
Worcester Man Convicted of Hobbs Act Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Worcester man was convicted yesterday by a federal jury for his role in an attempted robbery of a Rockland-based glassware dealer. Grace …
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Ammunition Offense
BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Barry Jumpp, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of being …
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Purchase Jeep with Counterfeit Check
BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty on Monday, April 25, 2022, to attempting to purchase a $56,000 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a counterfeit check. …
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Opening Bank Accounts and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car Using Stolen Identities
BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today to using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. …
Three Worcester Men Convicted of Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – Three Worcester men have been convicted by a federal jury in Worcester of trafficking cocaine. Junior Melendez, 41, Juan Rodriguez, 31 and Kevin …
Former Worcester Housing Official Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for $2.3 Million Property Development Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former employee of the City of Worcester’s Housing Development Office and Executive Office of Economic Development was sentenced today in federal court …
Worcester Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Ronney Fullard, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Indira …
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine, Firearms, Money Laundering and Tax Fraud Charges
BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today in connection with cocaine trafficking, firearms, money laundering and fraudulent tax return charges. William Hoey, 41, pleaded …
Worcester Man Sentenced on Firearms Charges
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today in connection with brandishing a loaded sawed-off shotgun in December 2019. Steven Dillon, 36, was sentenced by …
Worcester Police investigating Christmas day shooting.
WORCESTER, MA – On December 25th 2021 at about 4:40 AM, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the third floor of a Webster St address …
Worcester Man Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today for distributing nearly one kilogram of cocaine. Julio Rivera, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge …
Worcester Landlord and Employee Agree to Resolve Sexual Harassment Allegations
BOSTON – A Worcester property landlord, Mohan Prashad, and employee, David Besaw, have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the Fair Housing Act by …
Worcester Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Purchasing MBTA Passes Using Others’ Identities
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today in connection with using stolen identities to fraudulently purchase over $150,000 in MBTA passes. Kokou Kuakumensah, 31, …
Worcester Man Sentenced for Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Robert Young, 50, was sentenced …
Worcester Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses
BOSTON – A Worcester man was convicted today by a federal jury in Worcester of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking. Daniel Donald, 40, …
Man who barricaded himself had explosive device ready as police moved in
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 …
Worcester police investigating shooting neat Patch Reservoir
WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester Police Department is investing a shooting that occurred last night at Patch Reservoir. According to police, at about 10:15 PM, …