Daytime shooting led to shelter-in-place order, school lockdown. “PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Darcie N. McElwee announced today at a press briefing held outside the Edward T. Gignoux U.S. Courthouse in Portland that three New Bedford, Massachusetts men have been indicted following a February 9 drive-by …
Read More »Wareham Police arrest couple on alleged $33,000 shoplifting spree, car pursuit
On May 7, 2024, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the Patrol Division were dispatched to Ulta Beauty Supply located at 2421 Cranberry Highway for a male and female actively shoplifting. The male and female had just left the store with several bags of stolen and …
Read More »Co-Owner of Mattapan company uses unreported tax receipts to buy $10 million in gold, silver bars
“BOSTON – The co-owner of a Mattapan plumbing and heating supply company pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns in connection with a scheme to use millions of dollars of unreported business receipts to buy gold bars. Claudio Poles, 78, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing …
Read More »Westport, Dartmouth, Firefighters battle massive morning blaze, several animals perish
“Westport Fire and surrounding communities responded to a barn fire on Sodom Road this morning shortly after 0700. Car 1 and Engine 3 arrived within 5 minutes of notification and found heavy smoke and fire rapidly spreading throughout the loft area of the entire structure. There were multiple exposures surrounding …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, Everett Police hold G.I.R.L.S. Day 2024 for aspiring young girls
“On April 27, 2024, the City of Everett, Alliance Security, Everett Fire Department, Everett Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, State Police Association for Massachusetts, and Tufts University Department of Public Safety, hosted G.I.R.L.S. Day 2024 in Everett. G.I.R.L.S. stands for Grit, Intelligence, Resilience, Leadership and Strength. G.I.R.L.S. Day aims to …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, K-9 ‘Zigo’, track down stolen vehicle and suspects after pursuit
“At approximately 2:40 AM on Monday, April 29, 2024, Acton Police requested that Massachusetts State Police patrols out of the Concord Barracks to be on the lookout for a black Audi that had been stolen in their town. Subsequently, Concord Police observed the stolen Audi pull into a parking lot …
Read More »Man sentenced in Boston for CSAM, mold of boy’s buttocks, pornographic images of 2-year olds
Children’s underwear, diapers, condoms and silicone mold of boy’s buttocks found at residence. “BOSTON – A Kentucky man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for advertising child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the dark web. Scott Allison, 59, of Glasgow, Ky., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge …
Read More »Salvadoran man living in Massachusetts pleads guilty on 9th case of illegal reentry
“BOSTON – A Salvadoran man has pleaded guilty today to unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Melvin Alexander Orellana-Martinez, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien before U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled by …
Read More »Massachusetts IRS revenue agent indicted for filing false tax returns
“BOSTON – A Revenue Agent for the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly filing false personal tax returns for three years. Ndeye Amy Thioub, 67, of Swampscott, was indicted on three counts of filing false tax returns and …
Read More »Freetown Firefighters race to extinguish fire at solar panel field
“Just after 5:00 pm on Monday, Freetown Fire Department crews were alerted to a brush fire behind a solar field on Dr Braley Rd. The fire originated inside the solar field enclosure and extended into the surrounding woods. Several acres burned before crews could fully contain the fire. While we …
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