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Human Remains Found Off Mass Highway ID’d As Woman Missing Since 2019: FBI Boston Human Remains Found Off Mass Highway ID’d As Woman Missing Since 2019: FBI Boston
Human Remains Found Off Mass Highway ID’d As Woman Missing Since 2019: FBI Boston Human remains found off a Massachusetts highway have been identified as a Hanson woman who disappeared in 2019, according to the FBI. Sandra Crispo was reported missing on Aug. 9, 2019. A hunter discovered what was believed to be human remains on March 6, 2025 in a deer trail near the breakdown lane between exits 13 and 14 on Route 3 North, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police responded to the wooded area and located part of a human skull, according to the FBI. The remains were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the FBI later determined the skull was a CODI…
Heartbreak In Dartmouth: 15-Year-Old Girl ID'd As One Of 2 Teens Killed In Crash Heartbreak In Dartmouth: 15-Year-Old Girl ID'd As One Of 2 Teens Killed In Crash
Heartbreak In Dartmouth: 15-Year-Old Girl ID'd As One Of 2 Teens Killed In Crash Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 15-year-old Dartmouth girl killed in a violent early-morning crash on Route 140. Now, her family is asking for help as they try to return her body to her native Brazil.  Anne Caroline Torres was involved in a single-vehicle crash just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, near mile marker 2.1 in New Bedford, authorities said.  When first responders arrived at the crash site, they found a gray 2019 Honda Civic with heavy damage in the woods beside the highway. Two people had been ejected from the car. Torres was found with life-threatenin…
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Update: University of Massachusetts at Boston has given the all clear after police investigated reports of shots fired, but officers found no evidence of gunfire. However, authorities ask students and staff to remain vigilant.  UMB Emergency Alert: Police have reported the incident on campus all clear. There is no ongoing threat to the community. — UMass Boston (@UMassBoston) September 11, 2025 Original: Boston police are asking people to steer clear of the UMass Boston campus after reports of shots being fired near Campus Center on Thursday evening, Sept. 11.  Officers said …
UMass Lowell Lockdown Lifted After Police Say Suspect Left Area UMass Lowell Lockdown Lifted After Police Say Suspect Left Area
UMass Lowell Lockdown Lifted After Police Say Suspect Left Area Police lifted the lockdown at the University of Massachusetts Lowell after officers said the man believed to have a gun near campus had left the area. Authorities lifted the shelter-in-place order around 5:30 p.m. — about three hours after police began searching for the man. “Based on a search and investigation, law enforcement partners believe the suspect is no longer in the vicinity,” police said in a text message to students. “A large police presence is being maintained on campus, and officers will be stationed at all residence halls overnight.” Massachusetts State Police said they were…
Man Used 8 Different Phone Numbers To Sexually Extort Victim, Bergen Prosecutor Says Man Used 8 Different Phone Numbers To Sexually Extort Victim, Bergen Prosecutor Says
Man Used 8 Different Phone Numbers To Sexually Extort Victim, Bergen Prosecutor Says A Massachusetts man is facing charges in Bergen County after he threatened to expose sexually explicit images of a victim in an attempt to force her into a sexual relationship, authorities said, noting he also shared pre-pubescent child porn online. Robert J. Meserve III, 37, of Plymouth, MA, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 27, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. In June 2025, the Cyber Crimes Unit received information about alleged sexual extortion, Musella said. An adul…
“Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase “Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase
“Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase A man wanted in Vermont and Massachusetts was captured in Stamford after authorities warned he was “armed and dangerous.” Mason Payne, 23, was busted by Stamford officers Tuesday, Aug. 19, after a violent chain of events that started with a domestic assault in Dover, Vermont, authorities said. The case escalated when a Massachusetts State Trooper pulled Payne over on I-91 in Holyoke. Payne dragged the trooper several feet before speeding away, officials added.  Troopers called off the chase out of concern for safety, but put out an alert to police departments in multiple states.  …
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors For months, amateur online investigators and true crime enthusiasts have made countless posts suggesting a serial killer is on the loose in New England. These stay-at-home Sherlock Holmeses have shared alleged findings and connections, but police have largely avoided talking about the theories — until now. Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble weighed in for the first time in an interview with the Boston Herald published Sunday, Aug. 10. He said troopers are “tracking” the cases, but so far, they haven’t found any evidence linking them to a single psycho. “As a former homicide…
Ex-Mass State Trooper Guilty In CDL Bribery Scandal Gets Month In Prison: Feds Ex-Mass State Trooper Guilty In CDL Bribery Scandal Gets Month In Prison: Feds
Ex-Mass State Trooper Guilty In CDL Bribery Scandal Gets Month In Prison: Feds A former Massachusetts State Police trooper has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to falsify records related to Commercial Driver’s License applicants, impacting public safety in the process. Perry Mendes, 64, of Wareham, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to one month in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, with the first two months on home confinement. The government had recommended a year behind bars.  In July 2025, Mendes pleaded guilty to several charges, including conspiracy to falsify records, falsifying records, and making fals…
Clifton Man Shoots Stepfather Dead In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway, Report Says Clifton Man Shoots Stepfather Dead In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway, Report Says
Clifton Man Shoots Stepfather Dead In 'Accidental' Massachusetts Driveway, Report Says A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Massachusetts, authorities said. Jonathan Reyes-Contreras, 42, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. said. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette says Reyes-Contreras is from Clifton, and the victim was his stepfather, Luis Mejia. From the courtroom, the outlet reports that Reyes-Contreras' lawyer alleges that the shooting was accidental. The shooting happen…
Natick Man Accused Of Soliciting Nude Photos From 12-Year-Old Girl Had Worked With Kids: DA Natick Man Accused Of Soliciting Nude Photos From 12-Year-Old Girl Had Worked With Kids: DA
Natick Man Accused Of Soliciting Nude Photos From 12-Year-Old Girl Had Worked With Kids: DA A Natick man has been arrested after authorities say he solicited nude photos and had sexual conversations online with someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl, but was an undercover agent.  Scott Newman, 51, was charged with enticement of a child under 16 and attempting to commit a crime, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday, July 23.  The investigation began when Ohio’s Defiance Police contacted Massachusetts State Police. They told troopers Newman had allegedly engaged in sexually explicit conversations with someone he thought was a child, but was…
Roslindale Man Sentenced For 120 MPH Racing Crash That Killed Father Of 2 On I-93 In Braintree Roslindale Man Sentenced For 120 MPH Racing Crash That Killed Father Of 2 On I-93 In Braintree
Roslindale Man Sentenced For 120 MPH Racing Crash That Killed Father Of 2 On I-93 In Braintree A Roslindale man will spend up to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for killing another driver during a high-speed street race on I-93 in Braintree, authorities said.  Hedweens Quetant, 21, admitted in court to driving more than 120 miles per hour with his headlights off before smashing into an SUV and killing its driver, 46-year-old Michael Wojdag of Hanson, authorities said. Wojdag was married with two children.  The deadly crash happened on I-93 North near Exit 6 on Feb. 19, 2023. Massachusetts State Police said Quetant was racing another ca…
State Trooper Who Oversaw Karen Read Investigation Removed From Position: Police State Trooper Who Oversaw Karen Read Investigation Removed From Position: Police
State Trooper Who Oversaw Karen Read Investigation Removed From Position: Police A Massachusetts State Police sergeant who oversaw the high-profile Karen Read investigation has been removed from his role in the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office and placed on reassignment.  State police confirmed that Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik was told to leave the DA’s detective unit and report to the department for administrative duties, the agency announced on Monday, July 7. Officials first said he would go to the South Boston barracks, but later commented his new post is still undecided. State police rarely make public announcements on personnel matters.  Bukhenik’s transf…
Man Killed Setting Off Fireworks On Wareham Beach During July 4 Celebration Man Killed Setting Off Fireworks On Wareham Beach During July 4 Celebration
Man Killed Setting Off Fireworks On Wareham Beach During July 4 Celebration The Fourth of July ended in tragedy for a 70-year-old Massachusetts man who was killed by a firework while setting them off during a beachside celebration, officials said. Robert Spagnuolo, a father of four from Wareham, was pronounced dead at the scene after a firework exploded and caused traumatic facial injuries, according to the Massachusetts State Police and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. The incident happened shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4, on Beach Street in Wareham, where first responders found Spagnuolo suffering from an “apparent facial injury from a fi…
MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Beverly Plane Crash MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Beverly Plane Crash
MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Beverly Plane Crash The family of a man killed in a single-engine plane crash in Massachusetts over the weekend said he was a talented scientist and musician who had been eagerly awaiting the birth of his child in October. Geoffrey Andrews, 30, of Melrose, was aboard a Mooney M20 plane on Thursday, June 19, when it crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive just short of Beverly Regional Airport, authorities said. Another person on the aircraft suffered critical injuries, but authorities have not released an update on their condition. Update: The Passenger Who Initially Survived The Crash Has Died A GoFundMe for Andrews pa…
Driver Released In CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Again In East Hartford Road Rage Incident: Cops Driver Released In CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Again In East Hartford Road Rage Incident: Cops
Driver Released In CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Again In East Hartford Road Rage Incident: Cops A Hartford man accused of leading police on a pursuit from Massachusetts into Connecticut in March has been arrested again, this time for assaulting and threatening a 76-year-old driver during a road rage incident in East Hartford, CT State Police say. Shicorey Johnson-Harris, 26, was arrested Saturday, June 14, after a crash on the Route 2 eastbound Exit 3 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say a 911 caller reported that the other driver involved in the crash “physically pushed him, threatened him with use of a firearm, and left the scene.” According to po…
Milton Murder-Suicide: Man, Woman Dead In Fatal Stabbing, Leave Behind Child, DA Says Milton Murder-Suicide: Man, Woman Dead In Fatal Stabbing, Leave Behind Child, DA Says
Milton Murder-Suicide: Man, Woman Dead In Fatal Stabbing, Leave Behind Child, DA Says A man and woman who had been dating died on Friday night, June 13, in what police are calling a murder suicide.  Rose Lamour, 28, of Milton, and Stanley Monteperousse, 35, were found suffering stab wounds at a home on Blue Hills Parkway after multiple neighbors called 911 around 7:30 p.m., the Norfolk District Attorney said. First responders gave emergency medical care at the scene and rushed both victims to nearby hospitals. Lamour and Monteperousse were later pronounced dead. The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office confirmed that the pair had been in a dating relationship and shared …
Woman Was Intoxicated When She Crashed Into State Trooper In Chicopee, Sped Away: DA Woman Was Intoxicated When She Crashed Into State Trooper In Chicopee, Sped Away: DA
Woman Was Intoxicated When She Crashed Into State Trooper In Chicopee, Sped Away: DA A 32-year-old woman accused of seriously injuring a Massachusetts State trooper when she crashed into him on I-90 and drove off was intoxicated at the time of the crash, authorities said.  Naisha Rodriguez, 32, of Springfield, faces multiple charges following the early morning crash on Tuesday, June 10, in the westbound lanes in Chicopee, the Hampden District Attorney said.  The trooper was performing a traffic stop around 2:20 a.m. Exit 51 in Chicopee when a car slammed into them. Paramedics rushed the officer to Bay State Medical Center with severe injuries.  An email…
Mass State Trooper Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On I-91 In Chicopee Mass State Trooper Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On I-91 In Chicopee
Mass State Trooper Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On I-91 In Chicopee Massachusetts State Police have arrested a hit-and-run driver who crashed into a trooper early Tuesday morning, June 10, leaving the officer fighting for their life.  The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. on I-90 near Exit 51 in Chicopee, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was working a traffic stop when they were struck.  Paramedics rushed the trooper to Baystate Medical Center, a trauma hospital, for the serious injuries they suffered in the crash.  Authorities did not identify the trooper.  A report just after noon Tuesday said police had arrested someone in…
Police ID Body Of 21-Year-Old Woman Found In Milton; Police Investigating Police ID Body Of 21-Year-Old Woman Found In Milton; Police Investigating
Police ID Body Of 21-Year-Old Woman Found In Milton; Police Investigating Police have identified the remains of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found in a wooded area near a home in Milton, authorities said.  The body of Adriana Suazo was found in the area of 143 Central Ave. by a passerby at around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, June 1, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. There were no obvious signs of trauma to her body.  Investigators are trying to piece together how Suazo ended up in that wooded area.  Authorities urge anyone who had spoken with her in the past week to call the Massachusetts State Police Tip Line at the Norfol…
Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken' Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken'
Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken' Searchers have recovered the body of a 27-year-old kayaker who fell into the Connecticut River earlier this month when his craft capsized while fishing with his girlfriend, authorities said. Niklas Delisle, of Chicopee, went missing on May 19 after falling into the water south of the Holyoke Dam. His body was recovered on Friday, May 30, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. A fisherman who witnessed the kayak capsize rescued Delisle’s girlfriend from the water, saving her from drowning. She was hospitalized after the incident. Authorities did not provide an update on her con…
Northbridge Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 36-Year-Old: DA Northbridge Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 36-Year-Old: DA
Northbridge Man Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 36-Year-Old: DA A Central Massachusetts man was arrested following a fatal shooting in Worcester County this week, authorities announced.  Christopher Lacour, 33, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the fatal shooting in Northbridge on Wednesday, May 21.  He was being held on a $10,000 bond Police were called to a home on Legion Way just after 11 p.m. and found a 36-year-old man dead from a single gunshot wound, authorities said. Police haven't released his name.  The shooting remains under investigation. Northbridge police and Massachusetts State…
Train Vs Truck Wreck: Police ID Man Killed In Cohasset Crash Train Vs Truck Wreck: Police ID Man Killed In Cohasset Crash
Train Vs Truck Wreck: Police ID Man Killed In Cohasset Crash Authorities have identified a 78-year-old Cohasset man who was killed in a collision with a train on Saturday, May 3. John Canney died around 11:20 a.m. when his pickup truck crashed with a commuter train on Beachwood Street, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. First responders rushed to the scene, where a Greenbush Line train had struck a 2015 GMC truck. Despite emergency efforts, Canney was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. No other injuries were reported. MBTA transit police, Massachusetts State Police, and Cohasset police are investigating the cause…
Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA
Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA A chaotic series of violent events in Lowell left one man severely injured and a suspect behind bars, after police say a Billerica man caused two crashes, stole two cars, and tried to escape police, authorities said.  Christopher Campbell, 30, is now facing several serious charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, carjacking, and two counts of leaving the scene of personal injury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. Just after 10:25 p.m. on Friday, May 2, investigators say Campbell crashed his Volkswagen Jetta into a…
CDL Bribery Scam: Ex-Mass Trooper Let Unfit Truckers Drive For Candy, Cash, And Favors CDL Bribery Scam: Ex-Mass Trooper Let Unfit Truckers Drive For Candy, Cash, And Favors
CDL Bribery Scam: Ex-Mass Trooper Let Unfit Truckers Drive For Candy, Cash, And Favors A former Massachusetts State Police sergeant was found guilty of running a years-long bribery and extortion scheme that let unqualified drivers skip commercial license tests and hit the road, putting everyone at risk, federal authorities announced.  Gary Cederquist, 59, of Stoughton, was convicted in federal court of nearly 50 charges, including conspiracy, mail fraud, falsifying records, and taking bribes, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He gave passing scores to applicants who failed — or never even took — the Commercial Driver’s License test, required for tractor-trailer truc…
Dump Truck Driver Killed in Multi-Car Crash on I-93 in Medford, Police Ask For Tips Dump Truck Driver Killed in Multi-Car Crash on I-93 in Medford, Police Ask For Tips
Dump Truck Driver Killed in Multi-Car Crash on I-93 in Medford, Police Ask For Tips A crash involving five vehicles shut down a section of I-93 in Medford, leaving one man dead and police searching for answers. Fredis Saravia-Corvera, 34, was driving a gray Ford F-350 dump truck with a trailer when he was killed in the wreck near the Roosevelt Circle exit on Route 93 North around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Massachusetts State Police said a black Toyota Camry may have been driving erratically just before the crash. The other vehicl…
Body Pulled From Merrimack River ID'd As Missing Lowell Man Body Pulled From Merrimack River ID'd As Missing Lowell Man
Body Pulled From Merrimack River ID'd As Missing Lowell Man Authorities have identified the body of a man pulled from the Merrimack River earlier this week as a 71-year-old Lowell resident who had been missing since January, officials said. Leon “Leo” Langlais' body was discovered in Haverhill around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office. A resident of the Island Street Apartments spotted the body in the water and called police. Langlais was last seen on a doorbell camera leaving his home in the Belvidere neighborhood, his family said. His son told The Lowell Sun that his father left without taking his cell ph…
Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze
Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze Fire investigators are looking into a car fire that left a man dead early Monday, March 31. The blaze was reported around 3 a.m. on Union Street in Hanson, according to the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office. When crews arrived, a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was already on fire, with the engine compartment fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters rescued a man from the vehicle and immediately began life-saving efforts. He was rushed to a local hospital by paramedics, but was later pronounced dead by medical staff. Authorities have not yet released the man’s name. The Office of the Chief Medical …
Driver Killed 3 Road Workers On I-91 In West Springfield, Held On $1M Bail: DA Driver Killed 3 Road Workers On I-91 In West Springfield, Held On $1M Bail: DA
Driver Killed 3 Road Workers On I-91 In West Springfield, Held On $1M Bail: DA A West Springfield man is being held on $1 million bail after a deadly crash on I-91 killed three road workers and sparked an intense manhunt across town, authorities said.  Bilal Griffith, 29, was arraigned in Springfield District Court on three counts of manslaughter and one count of leaving the scene of personal injury and death, the Hampden District Attorney said. Police say he was behind the wheel during a high-speed crash that took the lives of three men working overnight construction near the Exit 10A ramp to Riverdale Street. Massachusetts State Police said the crash happened …
West Stockbridge Man Who Admitted To Having Sex With 15-Year-Old NY Girl Gets 25 Years: Feds West Stockbridge Man Who Admitted To Having Sex With 15-Year-Old NY Girl Gets 25 Years: Feds
West Stockbridge Man Who Admitted To Having Sex With 15-Year-Old NY Girl Gets 25 Years: Feds A Berkshire County man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child and traveling to New York with the intent to engage in unlawful sexual conduct, federal authorities said.  Frank Twing Sr., of West Stockbridge, learned his fate in Albany Federal Court after an investigation revealed his involvement in crimes against minors, the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York said. His sentence includes 25 years of supervised release following his prison term. The case stemmed from a January 2024 investigation by the Massach…
Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid
Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid Multiple people are calling out a central Massachusetts police department after one of its officers shot a beaver that had wandered into a road, causing it to die slowly. Many claim the animal's death was unnecessary, cruel, and dangerous — and say videos of the encounter paint a disturbing picture. However, Webster police argue it was necessary. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, on Lower Gore Road near its intersection with Scenic Avenue in Webster, authorities said. Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw said officers were called to the area because the animal was …
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…