Crime & Public Safety

DA timeline suggests crime spree ahead of garbage truck crash in Everett

After being shot and tased by police, the man who authorities say put an end to a riotous crime spree by slamming a car-jacketed ...

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Kingston Police’s wild, 50-mile pursuit: ‘We’ll chase you until your wheels fall off — literally’

In what was said to be an action-packed pursuit, the Kingston Police Department tracked down suspected burglars for almost fifty miles. Let this be ...

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Maine illegal immigrant police officer who was arrested had a Massachusetts driver’s license

Officials say the illegal immigrant who was arrested for allegedly attempting to purchase a firearm gave a Massachusetts driver’s license to the Maine police ...

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Illegal immigrant arrested for allegedly shooting CBP officer in NYC was wanted in Massachusetts for armed kidnapping, robbery

The illegal immigrant arrested for allegedly ambushing and shooting a Customs and Border Protection officer in New York City has been wanted in Massachusetts ...

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Essex DA releases footage of the moments before death of Haverhill man

The Essex County District Attorney’s office has released a video compilation showing the moments just before a Haverhill man died following a struggle with ...

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Tenth victim dies after Fall River assisted-living facility fire

A tenth victim has died following the Fall River fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility on Sunday, the Bristol County DA announced ...

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State rep released after drunk driving charge, ordered not to drive

A state rep charged with alleged drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident appeared before a judge this morning where he he ...

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American flags destroyed on Cape Cod bridge honoring fallen Massachusetts marine

A heartbroken Massachusetts mother is demanding accountability after seeing American flags be destroyed once more on a Cape Cod bridge named in honor of ...

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Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden’s office threw out disgraced prosecutor Rachael Rollins’ do-not-prosecute list

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said his office seeks to divert, rather than prosecute, certain low-level shoplifting offenders but bristled when asked whether he ...

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Illegal immigrant in Massachusetts who stole ID of dead child and worked as firefighter sentenced to prison

A Vietnamese man living here illegally who stole the identity of a dead child, using it to work as a firefighter and paramedic, has ...

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