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A Connecticut dog trainer was charged in connection with a North Reading dog’s death. Now she’s facing more charges in California.

Crime A California dog owner accused 28-year-old Josephine Ragland of taking her German Shepherd for training and then returning a different German Shepherd. Josephine “Josie” Ragland, the Connecticut dog trainer who was charged in connection with a North Reading dog’s death, is now facing more charges in California, according to the Santa Clara County District … [Read more…]

Police: MS-13 member charged in connection with 2010 murder of man under a Chelsea bridge

Local News Adam Rodriguez, 33, was arrested Wednesday and is facing a RICO charge. Authorities announced Thursday that a suspected MS-13 gang member has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of a man under a Chelsea bridge in December 2010.  Adam Rodriguez, also known as “Pelon,” was arrested Wednesday and indicted on … [Read more…]

Norwell doctor charged with sexually assaulting girls during physical exams

Crime Former patients alleged that Dr. Richard A. Kauff abused them even when their parents were in the room, accusing the pediatrician of shielding his actions from view. A former South Shore Medical Center pediatrician is facing rape and assault charges after he allegedly sexually abused young girls during their annual physical exams. According to … [Read more…]

14-year-old charged with stabbing of juvenile in Allston

Crime Authorities located another victim in the area, who said they were assaulted by the same person that stabbed the first victim. Boston police arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection to an incident in Monday afternoon in Allston, in which a boy was stabbed and another person was threatened with a knife, they said. Police … [Read more…]

UMass student charged for allegedly punching Jewish student, spitting on flag

Local News The student allegedly confronted someone with an Israeli flag and shouted, “You think you’re so tough waving a flag, Zionist s—bag, let’s see how tough you are when I’m out here!” An aerial view of the UMass Amherst campus in April 2020. Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe, File A University of Massachusetts … [Read more…]

Boston bus driver charged in 2022 fatal crash in Waltham

Local News Jean Fenelon, 58, is accused of motor vehicle homicide and speeding, according to officials. A Boston man has been charged with motor vehicle homicide and speeding in connection with a November 2022 fatal bus crash in Waltham, according to officials.   Jean Fenelon, 58, was arraigned Friday in Waltham District Court and released … [Read more…]

Two men charged in fatal shooting of Quincy woman in Dorchester

Crime The arrests came nearly two months after Princess Charles, 29, was shot and killed on Greenock Street Sept. 9.  Two men were arrested this week in connection with a September shooting in Dorchester that killed a Quincy woman and left another person injured.  The arrests came nearly two months after 29-year-old Princess Charles was … [Read more…]

18-year-old arrested, charged with murder of Salem State student athlete

Local News Carl-Hens Beliard was fatally shot early Wednesday morning on the edge of campus. Carl-Hens Beliard was fatally shot early Wednesday morning. Worcester Public Schools / Handout Authorities announced Wednesday evening that an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a Salem State student athlete.  Missael Pena Canela, 18 of Salem was … [Read more…]

The murder trial for the woman charged in the shooting death of pro cyclist Mo Wilson is starting

Crime Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, has been charged with murder and faces up to 99 years in prison in the May 2022 shooting death of Wilson, a competitive gravel and mountain bike racer. FILE – Kaitlin Armstrong makes a pre-trial appearance at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The … [Read more…]

Connecticut officer who shocked shoplifting suspect 3 times is charged with assault, cruelty

Crime Naugatuck Officer Nicholas Kehoss turned himself in to state police on Monday after an arrest warrant was issued, state police said Tuesday. This frame grab from Naugatuck, Conn., Police Department body camera video, with parts of the video blurred by the source, shows Naugatuck Officer Nicholas Kehoss pulling a stun gun trigger for about … [Read more…]