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Nine arrested in New Bedford in federal investigation

July 22, 2011

Nine New Bedford men were arrested today on federal and state gun and drug charges according to the United States District Attorney, Carmen M. Ortiz. The arrests sprang from a joint federal and state invest...

16-year-old is 11th homicide victim in Springfield this year

Brittney McNamara

July 11, 2011

A teen was murdered in Springfield in what police believe to be a gang-related incident. Tyrel Wheeler, 16, of Springfield fell from a moving vehicle at the intersection of Meredith and Washington Streets a...

Catherine Greig wants bail

Brittney McNamara

July 8, 2011

Catherine Greig and her attorney filed a legal motion asking that Greig be free while awaiting trial on the charges of harboring a fugitive because she is not a flight risk or danger to the public. Greig's ...

Bulger pleads not guilty to 32-count indictment

Brittney McNamara

July 7, 2011

Whitey Bulger pleaded not guilty to all charges in a 32-count indictment during his arraignment in South Boston on Wednesday. Families of alleged victims looked on as Bulger denied guilt in the slayings of t...

Whitey Bulger arrested in California

John M. Guilfoil

June 23, 2011

James J. "Whitey" Bulger, the South Boston gangster charged with 19 murders, who was one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives, was arrested in Southern California Wednesday night. The 81-year-old was c...

Roxbury gang member pleads guilty in 2007 shooting

Brittney McNamara

May 16, 2011

A Roxbury gang member confessed his involvement in the 2007 shooting death of thirteen-year-old Luis Gerena, Jr., according to District Attorney Daniel F. Conley. Darrell Rodrigues, 20, pleaded guilty Monda...

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