Teenage Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Springfield Teenage Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Springfield
Teenage Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Springfield A 19-year-old woman who was fatally shot in Springfield on Sunday, Jan. 21, has been identified.  Isabel Alcaide was found around 9 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Stevenson Street with a bullet wound, Springfield police said.  Update: Friends Remember Isabel Alcaide As Loving Person With Bright Future Police provided first aid until paramedics could rush her to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died.  Officers are investigating what led up to the shooting. No further details were provided.  Friends posted memorials to her on social media. One man posted on F…
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police
Man Accused Of Slashing Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Caught After Brief Chase: Police Springfield police say the man who slashed the tires on the mayor's city issues sedan is always tied to two previous incidents involving the destruction of property.  Steven Kostorizos, 55, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19, just after 4 p.m., Springfield police said. The attack on the vehicle was on Wednesday evening.  Related: Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's Tires Slashed At City Hall Investigators were able to track him down quickly because he was spotted on multiple surveillance cameras as he approached and attacked the car with a knife.  City of Springfield Po…
Police Break-Up Western Mass Drug Ring; Multiple People Arrested Police Break-Up Western Mass Drug Ring; Multiple People Arrested
Police Break-Up Western Mass Drug Ring; Multiple People Arrested Police in Franklin County say they've upended a massive drug operation following a four-month-long investigation in Greenfield.  The men arrested were ferrying large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine from Springfield to Greenfield and the North Quabbin region for street-level sales, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Those arrested and their charges include:  Josiah Cheeseboro, age 24, is charged with trafficking in a Class B substance (cocaine), trafficking in a Class A substance (fentanyl), and two counts of conspiracy to violate the Controlled Su…
Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Handgun In Springfield Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Handgun In Springfield
Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Handgun In Springfield A routine traffic stop in Springfield spiraled into a much larger bust earlier this week.  Leonard Naylor, 44, of Springfield, faces several felonies stemming from that traffic stop on Wednesday night, Jan. 17, authorities said.  Officers pulled Naylor over around 10 p.m. after they noticed his car had a missing headlight, but when they walked up to speak with him, police saw an open beer bottle in the floorboard, officials said.  When they reached under the driver's seat, police found a loaded pistol and later found crack cocaine stashed inside the vehicle as well, authorit…
Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops
Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops The Springfield Police Commissioner Christy Torres stepped down on Tuesday, Jan. 16, soon after police raided her home and arrested a wanted fugitive — her son — on gun and drug charges, authorities said. Another son was arrested last year after firing an illegal pistol at an oncoming car in the parking lot of a dentist's office, police have said.  Josiah Cheeseboro, 24, was arrested on Tuesday on a drug felony warrant out of Franklin County, Springfield police said. Police found Cheeseboro hiding in the basement of their family home on Seymour Avenue, reports and police said. …
Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Slashed; City Releases Images Of Suspect Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Slashed; City Releases Images Of Suspect
Springfield Mayor's Car Tires Slashed; City Releases Images Of Suspect Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno ran for re-election as a tough-on-crime candidate, and now crime is being tough on him.  Sarno's city-owned car was targeted by a man who slashed all four tires while it was parked at city hall on Wednesday, Jan. 17, officials said. Video of the vandal showed him walking to each tire and cutting them with a knife around 2 p.m., the city said. Surveillance video captured him walking to each tire and slashing them with a knife around 2 p.m. while the car was parked at Springfield City Hall.  City of Springfield The Ford sedan was take…
Springfield Man Talked Foster Child Into Sex Trafficking Gets 18 Years: Feds Springfield Man Talked Foster Child Into Sex Trafficking Gets 18 Years: Feds
Springfield Man Talked Foster Child Into Sex Trafficking Gets 18 Years: Feds A Springfield man who talked a child into performing sex acts for money will spend the next 18 years in a federal prison, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 12.  Carlos Casillas, 51, was convicted of sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl in July, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He will serve five years of probation after he is released from prison.  Investigators said Casillas met the 13-year-old girl, who was living in a foster home, on Facebook and communicated through Facebook Messenger. He talked about her leaving the group home and "exchanging money for services," the pr…
Lottery Jackpots: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Holiday Raffle; Foxborough Woman Claims $250K Check Lottery Jackpots: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Holiday Raffle; Foxborough Woman Claims $250K Check
Lottery Jackpots: Weymouth Man Wins $1M Holiday Raffle; Foxborough Woman Claims $250K Check A Weymouth man who won $100 and a $1 million ticket in the Massachusetts State Lottery New Year’s Day Mass Millionaire Holiday Raffle said he wants to spend the money on his grandchild.  George Bouchard purchased his tickets at American Legion Morrisette Post 294 in Quincy, where he is the Post Commander. The post will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  Bouchard said he wants to buy himself a new car and a safe reliable ride for his daughter because he wants to protect his grandchild.  Two $250,000 winners have come forward to claim their prizes as well.  …
Fool Me Twice: Man Busted AGAIN On Gun, Drug Charges In Less Than Month In Springfield Fool Me Twice: Man Busted AGAIN On Gun, Drug Charges In Less Than Month In Springfield
Fool Me Twice: Man Busted Again On Gun, Drug Charges In Less Than Month In Springfield Some people just don't learn the first time. Sometimes, it takes an extra lesson for it to stick. That's the hope for one Springfield teenager who's been busted twice in a month on the same charge.  Giovanni Ramirez, of Springfield, was first arrested on Dec. 7 with two other suspects, then he was cuffed again on Dec. 30 while out on bail, Springfield police said.  Both times, police found him with an illegal firearm, authorities said.  The most recent arrest happened in the 600 block of Belmont Ave. just before 5 p.m. when police pulled over his truck and found the loaded p…
Man Busted After Pulling Loaded Gun On Officers In Springfield: Police Man Busted After Pulling Loaded Gun On Officers In Springfield: Police
Man Busted After Pulling Loaded Gun On Officers In Springfield: Police A 30-year-old Springfield man with a lengthy criminal history decided to add to that record when he pulled an illegal pistol on officers on Wednesday, Dec. 27, authorities said.  Joseph Morales-Dejesus, of Springfield, was arrested just before 1 a.m. at an apartment on Harriet Street, Springfield Police said.  Officers were investigating Morales-Dejesus for an alleged domestic assault involving a firearm and were given permission to go inside the apartment where he was staying. Shortly after police entered the home, Morales-Dejesus walked into the room where they were a…
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA A 44-year-old man was found guilty of the cold-blooded murder of a man who tried to help a woman he was abusing at gunpoint in Springfield, authorities said.  Arthur Waters, of Springfield, was convicted of murder in the first degree, illegal possession of a firearm, kidnapping while armed with a firearm, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault & battery (two counts), and two counts of intimidation of a witness, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Waters was accused of beating and threatening to kidnap a woman in May 2021 from her&nb…
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts ‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts If you’re craving a hot slice of pizza during the cold winter weather, here are the best places to get a slice in Massachusetts, according to Big 7 Travel. From Boston to Springfield, the travel site put together a list of the top pizza joints in the state. While the top-ranked spot is located in Boston, there are many others worthy of recognition. Related: Dave Portnoy Has 1 Word Review For Dino's Pizzeria In Wakefield The aptly named Salty Pig, near Back Bay and South End, is known for their build-your-own charcuterie board, which includes cured prosciutto, spreadable pork rillette…