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Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Child Porn: Sex Offender Had Multiple Devices With Videos, Images At Chelsea Home, Feds Say
Police found child pornography at the home of a 54-year-old registered sex offender in Chelsea, federal authorities said. Lasall Johnson faces a charge of possession of child pornography following the search, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Officers arrested him on Monday, March 20. Police began investigating Johnson after someone using his IP address exchanged child porn on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, the prosecutor said. Authorities searched his home and found six devices with the offending material. Johnson was convicted of two counts of assault to rap…
Worcester, MA
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Nor'Easter To Bring Heavy Snows, High Winds
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
Quincy, MA
Obituaries
Dedham Teen Killed In Moped Crash: Memorial For Madison Park Student Nears Its Goal
The family of a Norfolk County 17-year-old who died in a moped versus dump truck crash in Dedham last month said he was a good student who dreamed of opening his own business someday. Rakeem Akile Austin Jr died on Feb. 28 after paramedics rushed him to Faulkner Hospital following the crash near 21 Washington Street, but he did not survive his injuries. The dump truck driver remained on the scene, and prosecutors have not issued any charges in the case. Police have not said who was at fault in the crash. Austin's family created a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral and mem…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
(
Updated
) Police ID Man Killed In While Walking In Plainville
Police in Norfolk County are investigating a fatal car crash Wednesday evening, March 1, involving a pedestrian. William Murray, 46, of Plainville, was hit as he walked along Taunton Street near the intersection of Shepherd Street around 7 p.m. in the town of Plainville, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Responders gave Murray first aid until paramedics could rush him to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Unfortunately, his injuries were too severe, and doctors could not save his life. The driver of the Honda Accord called 911 after the crash and remained on the sce…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
30 Stab Wounds: Man Indicted With Killing Stoughton Woman Last Year: DA
A grand jury in Norfolk County indicted a man on Wednesday, Feb. 22, accused of stabbing a Stoughton mom to death in December. Victor Carter, 40, has been held without bail since his arrest in January, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. He is accused of killing 40-year-old Amber Buckner. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, the prosecutor said. Related: Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Slain Stoughton Woman Police found her body in the yard of a home at 743 Park Street on Dec. 13. The Boston Globe reported she had been stabbed more than two dozen times…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Lynn Dealer Who Had Drugs Hidden In Car Dashboard Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds
A Lynn man who pleaded guilty to guns and weapons charges will spend the next decade behind bars, a federal judge ruled on Friday, Feb. 17. Rahiym Mervin, age 30, admitted to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in September, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He was out on bail on another drug and gun case in Norfolk County when police arrested him in December 2021, the prosecutor added. Police pulled over Mervin's rented car in Dorchester when they caught him speeding. Officer…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Friends, Family Of Ana Walshe Face Grim Reality As Husband Faces Murder Charges
Ana Walshe disappeared early on New Year's Day, and while her family and friends have held out hope, as the weeks have passed and evidence mounts against her husband, they are forced to face a grim truth. They will likely never see her again. Norfolk County prosecutors charged Brian Walshe, 47, with Ana Walshe's murder and explained during his arraignment on Wednesday that he likely killed and dismembered her body. Police have found blood in their Cohasset basement, a bloody hatchet, blood on several trash bags, and her Covid-19 vaccination card, authorities have said. They also found Bri…
Dorchester, MA
News
Mask Mandate Follows Suffolk County's 'High' COVID Rating
College students in Boston may be having flashbacks to 2020, as soaring COVID-19 infections are causing a reinstatement of mask regulations. The current COVID-19 community level for Suffolk county is "high," according the the CDC COVID Data Tracker. The case rate per 100,000 residents is 138.7, as of Thursday, Jan. 5. The spike may be the reason behind the University of Massachusetts Boston's decision to reinstate a mask regulation. Masks will be required indoors beginning Monday, Jan. 9, the university said in an online message. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to monitor the…
Quincy, MA
News
Arrest Made In Connection With 40-Year-Old Stoughton Mother's Murder: DA
An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old mother from Stoughton, officials said. Victor Carter, age 39, was arrested in connection with the murder of Amber Buckner on Saturday, Dec. 17, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced. Carter, who has recent addresses in Stoughton and Brockton, was arrested at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. Carter is expected to make his first court appearance in New York before a date is determined for his appearance in Stoughton District Court, Morrissey said. “When probable ca…
Quincy, MA
News
Weymouth Woman Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing 19-Year-Old Ryan Martin In 2020
A 29-year-old woman from Weymouth was sentenced to 13-15 years in prison for stabbing a 19-year-old man to death more than two years ago, officials said. Kelsey Debello was sentenced after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Ryan Martin on Tuesday, Dec. 13, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey reports. Morrissey said Debello could have gotten a longer sentence if she had not admitted to killing Martin. “If we had gone to trial and secured a second degree murder, she would have been eligible for parole after 15 years," Morrissey said. "Without a criminal re…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Trooper Dives To Safety As Fleeing Woman Barrels Through Barricade: Police
A Massachusetts State Trooper was nearly run over on Monday, Aug. 22, after a fleeing woman drove through a police barricade on I-93 in Norfolk County, authorities said. The incident began around 4:30 p.m. when troopers received a 911 call about a car driving erratically in the northbound lanes in Milton and hitting other vehicles, State Police said in a Facebook post. Troopers created a barricade ahead in to stop her, but instead of stopping, the woman sped up and drove at a police cruiser, the post continued. The trooper dove out of the way to safety just before the cars collided.&nb…
Worcester, MA
Lifestyle
Man, Woman Each Claim $4 Million Prizes In Massachusetts State Lottery
Two people each claimed $4 million Massachusetts Lottery prizes last week. David Spillane, a trustee representing Wolverine Nominee Trust of Quincy in Norfolk County, accepted a “100X The Money” instant ticket prize, the lottery reported on Monday, Aug. 8. The trust chose to receive its prize in the form of a one-time payment of $2,600,000, MA Lottery said. According to the announcement, the winning ticket was purchased at Old Gold Convenience Store, located at 326 Union St. in Franklin. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the lottery reported that Bristol County resident Donna Stigh, of Taunto…
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