Benjamin Cortez

An Attleboro man with prior convictions, identified as 31-year-old Eric Brault, has been arrested on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). A known Level 1 sex offender, Brault is now facing accusations that he allegedly used an internet-based communications application to participate in the trafficking of illicit content, as confirmed by the Justice Department on their official website.

Martha's Vineyard, usually known for its serene vacations and celebrity sightings, experienced a jarring disruption back in November 2022 when a local man orchestrated a violent armed bank robbery. Yesterday, Miquel Antonio Jones, a 33-year-old Edgartown resident, received a significant sentence of 10 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in the heist at the Rockland Trust bank branch in Vineyard Haven.

A Clinton, Massachusetts man has been handed down a sentence of five years on probation after pleading guilty to tax and mail fraud charges, among other offenses. Juliano Fernandes, 42, was sentenced in federal court in Worcester by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman following a plea entered in July of last year. Fernandes admitted to a total of 11 counts of employment tax fraud, two counts of mail fraud, and two counts of making false statements to a United States agency, as detailed in an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts.

A Spencer man has been handed an eight-year prison sentence for his involvement in the possession and intended distribution of over five kilograms of counterfeit Adderall pills, which were found to contain methamphetamine. According to a statement from the Department of Justice, 30-year-old Jabriel Nabulsi pleaded guilty in June 2024 to one count of possession with intent to distribute a considerable amount of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.

The Boston Police Department has issued an alert for Andrew Perez, an 18-year-old resident of Dorchester, who has been reported missing since last Friday. The search is on to locate Perez, who was last spotted at the UMass Boston Student Lodge in the Admission Building, located at 100 Morrissey Boulevard around noon on the mentioned date.

Boston's City officials and community members put shovels to dirt on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the much-awaited Ryan Playground overhaul in Charlestown. As of the City of Boston, the ceremony included the local Little League, the esteemed presence of Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, City Councilor Gabriella Coletta Zapata, State Representative Dan Ryan, and a contingent of invested locals. They're collectively looking forward to the park's $25 million climate resilient project that promises a bouquet of renovations - not the least of which is a flood prevention berm and an upgraded play area primely situated along a new waterfront promenade.

Early this morning, the tranquility of Boston's seasonal festivities was punctured by an episode of juvenile delinquency at the Snowport Holiday Market. According to Boston Police Department, two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15, were taken into custody and now face multiple charges linked to a reported breaking and entering.

In a serious turn of events, Miguel Angel Vega Rodriguez, 23, of Lawrence, has entered a guilty plea in the 2020 shooting death of 26-year-old Delvis Paulino-Fernandez. The incident, which took place within the small confines of a backyard gathering at 141 Newton Street in Lawrence, not only claimed the life of Paulino-Fernandez but also injured two other men.

The community in and around Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been called upon to assist in the search for a missing juvenile, with local authorities reaching out to the public for help. The Pittsfield Police Department has posted an Facebook alert for Jordin Wright, a 17-year-old from Fall River who is believed to possibly be in the Pittsfield or North Adams area.

Following the chaotic events that took place in the parking lot of Kobe Steakhouse on Wednesday, the South Portland Police Department has taken to social media to seek assistance from the community. Shots were reportedly fired at a vehicle, though thankfully, no injuries have been reported. The police are now requesting the public's aid in tracking down two suspects linked to the crime.