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Central Mass Man, 75, Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Child Under 14: Police Central Mass Man, 75, Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Child Under 14: Police
Central Mass Man, 75, Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Child Under 14: Police A 75-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of raping and repeatedly sexually assaulting a child younger than 14, police said Thursday, May 7. Paul F. Laliberte, of Southbridge, was arrested last week following an extensive investigation that began after police received allegations of abuse on April 17, authorities said. Southbridge investigators say Laliberte sexually abused the child while traveling in a commercial truck and inside a home. Police did not say when the alleged attacks happened or how Laliberte knew them. After his May 1 arrest, Laliberte was charged with rape and abuse of a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Springfield Man Accused Of Kicking In Door, Threatening Occupants Extradited To PA Springfield Man Accused Of Kicking In Door, Threatening Occupants Extradited To PA
Springfield Man Accused Of Kicking In Door, Threatening Occupants Extradited To PA A man accused of kicking in the door of an occupied Pennsylvania home and threatening the people inside has been extradited from Massachusetts, police announced on Thursday, May 7. Angel Efrain Hernandez Sanchez, 26, was taken into custody by the Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department on a warrant issued by Lancaster Township Police, according to the release. After his apprehension, Hernandez Sanchez was held at the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow while awaiting extradition, police said. Deputies with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office extradited him to Lancaster Coun…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Mortgage Employee Stole $6.6M From Massachusetts Firm In Decade-Long Fraud Scheme: Feds Mortgage Employee Stole $6.6M From Massachusetts Firm In Decade-Long Fraud Scheme: Feds
Mortgage Employee Stole $6.6M From Massachusetts Firm In Decade-Long Fraud Scheme: Feds A Virginia man accused of secretly funneling millions from a major financial company into his own bank account is facing federal fraud charges after investigators uncovered what prosecutors described as a years-long scheme tied to mortgage payments. Ricardo Fontanilla, 66, of Fairfax, Virginia, was charged in federal court in Boston with wire fraud, according to the US Attorney for Massachusetts. Prosecutors said he was arrested at his home on Sunday, May 3, and appeared in federal court in Arlington, Virginia, the next day. Federal investigators said Fontanilla worked for a global financia…

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by Josh Lanier
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Massachusetts Man Posed As Immigration Officer To Scam Victims Out Of Thousands: Feds Massachusetts Man Posed As Immigration Officer To Scam Victims Out Of Thousands: Feds
Massachusetts Man Posed As Immigration Officer To Scam Victims Out Of Thousands: Feds A Massachusetts man is accused of pretending to be a federal immigration officer and scamming thousands of dollars from people by promising to help them obtain US citizenship, authorities said. Francisco Soares, 56, of Foxborough, was charged last week with impersonating a federal officer, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said. According to the criminal complaint, Soares told Brazilian nationals that he worked for US Immigration and could help them get citizenship for a price. Soares never worked for the government and was never in a position to help anyone obtain…

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by Josh Lanier
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‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver ‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver
‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor had just finished a long shift when the call came in just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 6: A Jeep was speeding the wrong way down Route 1 in Lynnfield. The 30-year-old trooper was close to where the SUV was spotted, so he raced to the area to try to stop it. Two minutes later, the Jeep slammed into his patrol cruiser. Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, who was driving the Jeep, died at the scene. Paramedics rushed Trainor to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "His actions saved lives today," Massachusetts State Police Col. …

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by Josh Lanier
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Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff
Fired Driver Slashed Tires Of 29 Amazon Vehicles, Dumped Evidence In River: Sheriff A fired delivery driver is accused of slashing tires on nearly 30 Amazon delivery vehicles, stealing key fobs, and trying to hide evidence in a river, authorities said. Anthony Gillio of Cape Coral, Florida, was arrested on Friday, May 1, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. The 22-year-old was charged with grand theft of between $5,000 and $10,000, two counts of criminal mischief, and tampering with evidence. Investigators said Gillio vandalized 29 vehicles overnight at an Amazon facility near Fort Myers. Tires were slashed, vehicle bodies were punctured, and 23 key fobs were mi…

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by Chris Spiker
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'I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump': New England FAA Employee Charged Over Threat, Feds Say 'I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump': New England FAA Employee Charged Over Threat, Feds Say
'I’m Going To Kill Donald Trump': New England FAA Employee Charged Over Threat, Feds Say A Federal Aviation Administration employee allegedly searched online for ways to get a gun into a federal facility and looked up past presidential assassination attempts before authorities say he sent an email to the White House threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Dean DelleChiaie, 35, of Nashua, New Hampshire, was arrested last week and charged with interstate communication of a threat, according to the US Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. Agents began investigating DelleChiaie after he used his government computer to search for disturbing topics in late January. Those se…

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by Josh Lanier
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Child Killed After Tree Crashes Onto Mass Elementary School Playground Child Killed After Tree Crashes Onto Mass Elementary School Playground
Child Killed After Tree Crashes Onto Mass Elementary School Playground A child who was injured along with others when a tree fell on a Massachusetts elementary school playground has died, authorities said. The child, another juvenile, and an adult were hurt Monday, May 4, when a tree suddenly toppled outside Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose, firefighters said. Classes had just let out for the day when the incident happened. All three were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The others were treated and released, authorities said Tuesday.  Police did not release the name or age of the child who died. It was also unclear whether they attended Wint…

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by Josh Lanier
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Western Mass Man Sentenced To Prison After Admitting To Multiple Child Rapes, Abuses: DA Western Mass Man Sentenced To Prison After Admitting To Multiple Child Rapes, Abuses: DA
Western Mass Man Sentenced To Prison After Admitting To Multiple Child Rapes, Abuses: DA A Berkshire County man will spend decades behind bars after admitting to a series of horrific crimes involving a child. Brian Warner, 39, of Adams, pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Friday, May 1. He faced multiple counts tied to the sexual assault and exploitation of a child under 14. Judge Callan sentenced him to 25 to 28 years in state prison. The charges were extensive. They included two counts of rape of a child with force, one count of aggravated rape of a child, and two counts involving a five-year age difference. Prosecutors also listed four counts of indecent assault an…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries CT Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries
CT Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries A Greenwich woman will serve time in federal prison after prosecutors say she helped carry out a long-running scheme with her brother that drained more than $1.2 million from state treasuries across the country. Patricia White, 70, was sentenced Monday to nine months behind bars. She must also repay the full $1.2 million taken in the scheme, according to US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Brian D. Miller. The case ties directly to her brother, Henry J. White Jr., 75. Together, officials say, they filed false claims for unclaimed property in nearly 30 states. Miller sai…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mass Couple Indicted After Allegedly Taking $17K From Fundraiser Meant For Homeless Man: DA Mass Couple Indicted After Allegedly Taking $17K From Fundraiser Meant For Homeless Man: DA
Mass Couple Indicted After Allegedly Taking $17K From Fundraiser Meant For Homeless Man: DA A Massachusetts couple has been indicted on charges that they kept thousands of dollars from an unhoused man after creating a GoFundMe they said was to help him.  Rachel Kadis, 31, and Brian G. Ferreira, 33, were charged with larceny Over $1,200 by single scheme, fiduciary embezzlement, and misleading a police officer, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators say the couple raised more than $17,000 through a GoFundMe campaign for a now-deceased man named Gregory Bobst. They said the money would go into a bank account in Bobst's name to help get him back …

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by Josh Lanier
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Central Mass Driver, 20, Accused of Going 93 MPH While Drunk Before Crash That Killed 2: DA Central Mass Driver, 20, Accused of Going 93 MPH While Drunk Before Crash That Killed 2: DA
Central Mass Driver, 20, Accused of Going 93 MPH While Drunk Before Crash That Killed 2: DA A 20-year-old driver from Central Massachusetts was intoxicated when she crashed her car, killing two men late last year, authorities said. Faith O’Rourke, 20, of North Brookfield, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle, and two counts of motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation. She also faces charges of motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence and reckless operation, along with operating under the influence and negligent operation, the Worcester County District Attorney said Thursday, April 30. She pleaded…

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by Josh Lanier