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Western Mass Man Drove Child Across State Lines For Sex: Feds
A 50-year-old Berkshire County man is accused of driving a minor to have sex, authorities said. Paul Newton-Irelan is charged with transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Newton-Irelan allegedly drove the minor to New York and Massachusetts on Nov. 26, 2023, as part of a scheme for sex, authorities said. He told police he thought the girl was 18, but she was 11 years old, reports said. According to federal sentencing guidelines, he faces a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted followed …
Police & Fire
Kenneth Arroyo Sentenced To 12-13 Years In Prison: DA
A Hampden County man found guilty of multiple heinous crimes against two children will spend more than a decade behind bars, a judge ruled this week. Kenneth Arroyo, 41, of Chicopee, was sentenced to 12 to 13 years in prison after being convicted of two counts each of aggravated rape of a child, indecent assault and battery over 14, and indecent assault and battery under 14, the Hampden District Attorney said. A jury convicted Arroyo on April 9, and he was sentenced on Tuesday, April 23. Arroyo was accused of sexually abusing two children he knew who were between the ages…
Police & Fire
6 Accused Of Multiple Smash, Grab Break-Ins To Steal Lottery Tickets: Essex DA
A three-month investigation concluded this week with six arrests and more than 120 criminal charges tied to multiple store break-ins in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, authorities announced. The Essex County District Attorney's Office announced the charges in what investigators dubbed “Operation Smash & Cash.” The sextet is accused of breaking into at least 12 convenience stores and stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from February through April 2024 and causing thousands of dollars in damages. The break-ins were reported at convenience stores in Swampscott, Saug…
Police & Fire
Mass Passenger Among 3 Hurt —Including Trooper — In Pennsylvania Crash
A two-vehicle crash sent three people — including a trooper — to the hospital, Pennsylvania State Police on Wednesday, April 24. The crash involved a marked PSP patrol SUV with lights and sirens on and a Ford Transit van with two 57-year-old men, a California driver with a Massachusetts passenger on Saturday, April 20 at 1:38 p.m., as detailed in the release. The van was heading south of Millerstown Road in Cumberland Township when it approached a stop sign at the intersection with Emmitsburg Road but advanced "without clearance" — striking the patrol SUV, PSP det…
Obituaries
Eileen Monaghan Remembered As Kind, Accomplished
Eileen Monaghan was a woman who loved deeply, her family and friends in Western Massachusetts said. Unfortunately, it was someone she cared for who is accused of killing the mother of two. The 48-year-old from Chicopee was found stabbed to death on Sunday, April 14, around 1:30 a.m. in a home on South Water Street in Holyoke after police were called for suspicious activity, officials said. Police charged her Chicopee firefighter boyfriend Jason Chapdelaine with her murder. Original Report: Sheriff's Assistant ID'd As Victim Of Domestic Violence Killing …
Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting: 7 Busted Trying To Pay Holyoke Cops For Sex
Seven men were arrested in Hampden County earlier this week for trying to pay an undercover officer for sex in a sting. Hokyoke police conducted the operation to target human trafficking in the city, authorities said. Related: 5 Charged In Springfield Undercover Prostitution Sting Each of the men was charged with soliciting sex for a fee, officials said. Those arrested are: Jorge Lopez — 49 years old Jose Santiago — 68 years old Christopher Laines — 34 years old Josue Ortiz — 29 years old Sarom Soeng — 47 years old Guy Flathers — 72 years old Joseph Fournier — 61 years…
Schools
Best High Schools: Massachusetts Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings
Massachusetts is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools. The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. The highest-ranked school in Massachusetts is Boston Latin School, which is rated 27th nationally. It drew high marks for students taking at least one AP exam, as well as proficiency in mathematics and reading, and for its high graduation rate. These other schools made the Top 10 in the Com…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In Western Mass Killing Arrested At Albany Airport
A 42-year-old man who is accused murdering someone and leaving their body inside a Western Massachusetts apartment was arrested in New York at Albany International Airport on Tuesday, April 23, authorities said. Taaniel Herberger-Brown is being held on a fugitive from justice warrant in Albany County, following his arrest, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Greenfield police were called to a Chapman Street apartment on Monday after neighbors called to complain about a horrific smell coming from the home. Officers found the body lying in one of the r…
Police & Fire
South Hadley Man Says He Didn't Steal $100K In Jewelry, Valuables; DA Doesn't Buy It
A 64-year-old South Hadley man accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of jewelry, coins, and other valuables has pleaded not guilty to the charges, authorities said. Steven Skea is charged with two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, two counts of larceny in a building, and unlawful possession of a firearm without a permit, the Northwestern District Attorney said. The alleged burglaries happened last year. He is being held without bail. Skea is accused of breaking into two businesses in the dark of night and escaping with six figures worth of…
News
4 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At 1 Mass Convenience Store On Same Day
While a $1 million ticket was sold in Massachusetts on Monday, April 22, there was nowhere more lucky than a convenience store in Attleboro. Canaan Fuels at 947 Newport Ave. in Attleboro sold four $100,000 winning lottery tickets Monday. The winning tickets were for the nightly "Mass Cash" drawing. The winning numbers were 5, 11, 23, 25, and 26. Players must correctly guess all five numbers to claim the $100,000 grand prize. The names of the winners were not released. The store will receive four $1,000 bonuses for the sales. The winners were among the 855 peop…
News
Young Son Of Holyoke Officer Crystal Conroy Battles Cancer
A Massachusetts community has come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars to go toward helping a police officer's brave 11-month-old son fight a tough battle against cancer. The outpouring of support began after Hampden County police officer Crystal Conroy, a member of the Holyoke Police Department, learned her 11-month-old son Ashton has leukemia. After the harrowing diagnosis was made, Conroy was forced to leave work for the foreseeable future to take care of Ashton as he fights the disease. Additionally, more strain was placed on the family, as Conroy's husband Ch…
Police & Fire
Man Admits To Drunken Crash That Killed Mom Of His Daughter, Springfield Nursing Student
A 30-year-old Hampshire County man has admitted to causing the 2023 rollover crash that killed his longtime partner and mother of his daughter, authorities announced on Monday, April 22. Cory Menard, of Granby, pleaded guilty to vehicle homicide while operating negligently and under the influence of alcohol; and reckless assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Northwestern District Attorney said. A judge sentenced him to two and a half years in prison with two years of probation once he's released, the prosecutor said. Earlier Report: Granby Man Charged In D…
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