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 father and daughter trapped on a rooftop…
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 Dombroski, 43, of Worcester, pleaded guilty on…
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 U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman…
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 of Worcester over the murder of George…
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 Katana, a/k/a “King Grace,” 31, was convicted…
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 a felon in possession of a firearm…
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. David Hogan, 58, pleaded guilty to one…
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. Brandon Brouillard, 28, pleaded guilty to two…
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 Jean, 31, all of Worcester, were convicted…
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 in Worcester for her role in a…
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 Talwani to time served (approximately 14 months…
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 guilty to three counts of possession with…
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 U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman…
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 for a report of a gunshot victim.…
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 Timothy S. Hillman to five years in…
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 sexually harassing female tenants. The settlement also…
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, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…
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 by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S.…
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, was convicted of one count of possession…
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 that he planned on detonating. Worcester Police…
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, officers were dispatched to an address on…