Sword-Wielding Mass Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home Sword-Wielding Mass Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home
Sword-Wielding Mass Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges after authorities say he made repeated threats online to kill U.S. President Donald Trump, leading to a tense standoff at his home. Andrew Emerald, 45, of Great Barrington, was arrested by FBI agents last week after he allegedly made several Facebook threats, vowing to harm Trump, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said.  "Either Trump is dead and in the ground by 2026 or I am hunting him down and putting him there," Emerald wrote in May 2025, according to the indictment. "Do you hear that FBI and any other organization …
Mass Man Beat Grandmother, 90, To Death With Skateboard; Sister, Dad Also Hurt In Attack: DA Mass Man Beat Grandmother, 90, To Death With Skateboard; Sister, Dad Also Hurt In Attack: DA
Mass Man Beat Grandmother, 90, To Death With Skateboard; Sister, Dad Also Hurt In Attack: DA A Massachusetts man is accused of beating his 90-year-old grandmother to death inside the home they shared, authorities said. Devin Dube, 29, of Hudson, was charged with the brutal death of his grandmother, Elaine Dube, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Hudson Police Chief Richard DiPersio. The violence broke out on March 31, around 3:10 p.m. at a Munson Street home where multiple family members lived together. Police say a woman inside called 911 and reported she was being attacked with a skateboard. A second call came in moments later from another resident who…
Springfield Elementary School Struck In Shooting; Man Had Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Weapons Springfield Elementary School Struck In Shooting; Man Had Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Weapons
Springfield Elementary School Struck In Shooting; Man Had Fentanyl, Cocaine, Stolen Weapons A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a shooting that left bullet damage near a Massachusetts elementary school, police said. Javier Nieves, 30, of Meriden, was arrested last week after an investigation into a March 15 shooting in Springfield, authorities said.  Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Maple Street and found two cars hit by gunfire. A window at a nearby elementary school was also damaged. No injuries were reported. Investigators said the case was tied to a domestic violence incident. Detectives later identified Nieves as a suspect. A warrant was issued f…
He Was Killed By Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player, Cops Say: Now Family Is Taking Action He Was Killed By Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player, Cops Say: Now Family Is Taking Action
He Was Killed By Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player, Cops Say: Now Family Is Taking Action Friends and loved ones are hoping to "turn pain into purpose" to honor Bradrick Michael Wells after a quadruple amputee cornhole player in Maryland gunned the 27-year-old down. The Waldorf resident is being remembered as a "son, friend, and someone who brought so much light to everyone who knew him," after he was killed, allegedly by Dayton James Webber, 27, during an argument. "Brad’s life was tragically taken by gun violence, leaving an emptiness in our lives that can never be filled," loved ones wrote. Webber was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and held behind bars following the …
'I Killed My Wife': Mass Man Who Admitted Wife's Fatal Shooting In 911 Call Denied Bail 'I Killed My Wife': Mass Man Who Admitted Wife's Fatal Shooting In 911 Call Denied Bail
'I Killed My Wife': Mass Man Who Admitted Wife's Fatal Shooting In 911 Call Denied Bail A deadly shooting inside a Western Massachusetts 55-plus community has left one woman dead and a man charged with murder. The violence unfolded Friday night, March 27, along Daniel Shays Highway in Belchertown. Police say the case is still under active investigation. Mark Opper, 56, appeared in Eastern Hampshire District Court on Monday morning. He faces charges of murder and assault and battery on a family or household member. A judge ordered him held without the right to bail, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  According to court documents, the case began with a 911 …
Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ
Feds Foil Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ A 26-year-old Hoboken man has been arrested and charged after being found in possession of Molotov cocktails with plans to target a Palestinian activist, federal officials announced Friday, March 27. Alexander Heifler was planning to use the improvised incendiary devices targeting another person's residence, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. He is charged with unlawful possession of destructive devices and one count of making destructive devices, Frazer said. Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of Within our Lifetime, said she was the planned target of Heifler's attack in a post on X. "La…
Western Mass Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found: Police Western Mass Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found: Police
Western Mass Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced After Trove Of Child Porn Found: Police A Massachusetts man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will still head to prison, but this time it's because agents found him hoarding a massive trove of child pornography, federal authorities said.  Daniel Tocci, 31, of Amherst, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after investigators found more than 110,000 illicit images on his devices, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. A judge sentenced him to four years in prison.  The case began in January 2023 during a traffic stop in Hadley. A local officer recognized Tocci from…
Western Mass Man Admits To Trying To Kill Trump Cabinet Member With Molotov Cocktails Western Mass Man Admits To Trying To Kill Trump Cabinet Member With Molotov Cocktails
Western Mass Man Admits To Trying To Kill Trump Cabinet Member With Molotov Cocktails A Massachusetts man admitted in federal court that he brought weapons to the U.S. Capitol with the intent of killing one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, authorities said. Ryan “Reiley” Michael English, 24, of South Deerfield, pleaded guilty on Friday, March 27, to federal charges linked to the plot as part of a plea deal, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia announced. A judge will sentence him on Aug. 14, 2026. Prosecutors said English arrived at the Capitol with a knife and Molotov cocktails that he intended to use to kill a presidential Cabinet nominee on Jan. 27,…
Fitness Influencer Shown Hitting Dog In Viral Video, Arrested After Outrage Fitness Influencer Shown Hitting Dog In Viral Video, Arrested After Outrage
Fitness Influencer Shown Hitting Dog In Viral Video, Arrested After Outrage A Connecticut fitness influencer accused in a disturbing animal cruelty case turned himself in to police after a video of him abusing his dogs spread widely online earlier this month.  Michael Gerchy surrendered to the Glastonbury police on Friday, March 27, on charges of cruelty to animals and violation of a protective order, officials said. He was being held on a $250,000 bond.  The case gained national attention on March 12, when investigators first learned about a video circulating on social media that showed Gerchy violently assaulting one of his dogs at a home…
Teen Killed With 73-Pound Rock: Man Found Guilty In Brutal Mass Cold Case After Nearly 40 Years Teen Killed With 73-Pound Rock: Man Found Guilty In Brutal Mass Cold Case After Nearly 40 Years
Teen Killed With 73-Pound Rock: Man Found Guilty In Brutal Mass Cold Case After Nearly 40 Years A man who killed a 15-year-old girl by dropping a 73-pound rock on her head has been found guilty in a decades-old cold case. Michael Hand, now 69, formerly of Kingston, was convicted on Tuesday, March 24, of first-degree murder in the 1986 killing of Tracy Gilpin, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office announced. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors said Gilpin died from multiple skull fractures after Hand crushed her head with the rock at  Myles Standish State Forest in 1986. Police found her buried beneath debris with no pants and her underwear…
Police Shoot, Kill Armed Man During Central Mass Confrontation; DA Launches Investigation Police Shoot, Kill Armed Man During Central Mass Confrontation; DA Launches Investigation
Police Shoot, Kill Armed Man During Central Mass Confrontation; DA Launches Investigation Authorities have opened an investigation into a fatal central Massachusetts police shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead earlier this week. Police officers arrived at a Westminster home on South Ashburnham Road around 4:42 p.m. on Monday, March 23, to serve an arrest warrant on a 22-year-old Westminster resident, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. Authorities have not released the man's name or the reason they were arresting him.   Authorities said the man met officers while holding a large knife, and when he moved toward them, they opened fire, officials sa…
Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Central Mass New Mom Of Infant Twins Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Central Mass New Mom Of Infant Twins
Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Central Mass New Mom Of Infant Twins A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a head-on crash killed a young mother and injured another driver. Birenkumar Arvindbhai Patel was charged Monday, March 23, in connection with a September 2025 crash on Preston Road in Griswold. He faces charges including manslaughter, operating under the influence, reckless driving and more, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said the crash happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2025. Patel was driving a gray Tesla southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane, colliding with an oncoming white Tesla. Alexis Ann Newcomb…