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Dorchester Pastor Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Cases
A Boston pastor has been sentenced in two drug trafficking cases, prosecutors announced Thursday. Willie Wilkerson, a pastor and the owner of Mission Church in Dorchester, was arrested in 2017 on charges of trafficking and intent to distribute Class B and Class C drugs. While out on bail, he continued dealing drugs, being charged again in 2019, according to the…
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Worcester Building Searched and Evacuated Following Arrest of 2 Men
Following the arrests of two men on Tuesday, state and local police executed a search warrant and then evacuated a building in Worcester, Massachusetts on Wednesday.
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FBI Investigates Storage Unit at Facility in Quincy
Members of the FBI’s Hazardous Evidence Response Team and Weapons of Mass Destruction Unit conducted “court-authorized activity” Monday at the Extra Storage Facility in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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Woman Wanted After Atlanta Wendy's Burns in Shooting Protest
Investigators say they have issued an arrest warrant for a woman in the burning of a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta during protests over the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks
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Georgia Puppy Mill Operator Arrested After 700 Dogs Are Rescued
Animal shelters from around Georgia were called in to help authorities rescue 700 dogs from a home in Valdosta. News outlets report the shelters say the dogs were kept in small cages, and many of the animals rescued on Saturday had never been walked or held before. One shelter, Release Atlanta, calls it “an extreme hoarding puppy mill case.” A...
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Disturbing Details in Case of Mass. Man Accused of Bludgeoning Dog to Death
A Massachusetts man charged with bludgeoning his dog to death with a rock then burying the body in his backyard told investigators he talked to a veterinarian friend about euthanizing the 17-year-old pet. Adam Crook, of Melrose, was released with no bail after pleading not guilty to animal cruelty on Tuesday.
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5 Arrested in Drug, Firearms Raid in Walpole, Mass.
Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested five men after an executed search warrant resulted in the discovery of drugs, including fentanyl, and firearms.
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Melrose Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charge After Allegedly Killing His Dog
A Massachusetts man is facing an animal cruelty charge after allegedly killing his dog Friday night. Police say Adam Crook, 44, of Melrose, allegedly dragged his dog from his home into his backyard where he allegedly struck the dog in the head with a large rock multiple times, killing the animal. Crook, who is known to police, then allegedly used...
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Melrose Man to Face Charges for Killing His Own Dog
A Massachusetts man is expected to face charges animal cruelty charges Tuesday for the alleged killing of his dog at his home in Melrose Friday night.
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Police Find Handgun, Crack Cocaine, Alligator Inside Brooklyn Apartment
Police have arrested a Brooklyn, New York, man after officers found a small alligator, drugs and a weapon inside his apartment, according to authorities.
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Two Women Shot Amid Domestic Dispute in New Braintree, Mass.
Two females were shot in what appears to be a domestic dispute in New Braintree, Massachusetts on Saturday.
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Ring Doorbells Draw Scrutiny From Senator Amid Privacy Concerns
Ring, the video doorbell company owned by Amazon, has helped law enforcement agencies across the country solve a lot of crimes. But it has also raised concerns about privacy, and critics have been sounding off on social media for months. Tech writers, meanwhile, have wondered if Ring users were getting the full story about the cameras they’d attached to their...
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Tewksbury Woman Accused of Sex Trafficking
A woman in Tewksbury has been arrested on suspicion of sex trafficking.
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2 Dozen Animals Seized from Squalid Conditions in Middleboro, Massachusetts
Twenty-four animals were seized from a shelter in Middleboro, Massachusetts due to inhumane and unsanitary conditions.
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German Shepherds Seized in NH Animal Cruelty Case Up for Adoption Soon
The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says 28 German shepherds that were seized in an animal cruelty case will soon have a chance to find homes. The dogs have been held at the shelter for 22 months. The society said Wednesday the dogs’ former owner surrendered them.
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German Shepards Seized in NH Animal Abuse Case Up For Adoption
Twenty-eight German Shepards in New Hampshire can now find their forever homes after a year of being held in protective custody at the SPCA over an animal cruelty case.
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Teens Charged in String of Robberies in Cambridge
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a string of robberies in Cambridge. The first two incidents occurred Friday night. Police were called to Fayette Street around 8:15 p.m. for a report of a robbery in which three juveniles allegedly demanded the victim’s wallet while he was walking home.
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19-Year-Old Accused of Exploiting 2 Children Under 4
A 19-year-old from Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been accused of sexually abusing two children under the age of 4 and sharing child pornography. Jakob Nieves, who also goes by the name of Dakota, was indicted Thursday on charges of sexual exploitation of children, distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling.
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Interstate Drug Trafficking Group Busted in New England, DA Says
More than 20,000 bags of heroin were found as authorities busted a drug trafficking organization in New England last month, making at least three arrests, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. Three “principal members” of the alleged drug ring — said to span western Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont — were arrested.
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Rhode Island Music Teacher Facing Child Pornography Charge
Rhode Island State Police have arrested an elementary school music teacher on a child pornography charge. Anthony Martin was held on $5,000 bond at a court appearance Thursday. He did not enter a plea and was referred to the public defender’s office.