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Interactive Zoom events on how to avoid scams open to public

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit is sponsoring tw

Guilty plea in connection with 2018 cockfighting ring

Miguel Rodriguez, 59, of Holyoke, appeared in Northampton District Court today, Thursday Feb. 18, and pled guilty to owning, possessing and... more ››

Florence woman to be arraigned March 24 in connection with Jan. 30 crash

Maleaha Aquadro, 25, of Florence, is scheduled to be arraigned March 24 in Northampton District Court on Operating Under the Influence of... more ››

DA's offices to notify some OUI defendants they may be entitled to seek a new trial based on unreliable breathalyzer results

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office will this week be mailing letters to approximately 3,100 persons who were convicted of... more ››

Orange man arraigned in connection with stabbing

James Gonzalez, 29, of Orange was arraigned in Orange District Court today on multiple charges in connection with an incident in Orange... more ››

Judge denies request by former Granby woman convicted of murder to be released from prison pending appeal

A judge has denied a request by Cara Rintala to be released from prison pending her appeal from a 2016 conviction for first degree murder... more ››

Orange man to be arraigned on armed assault to murder and other charges

A 29-year-old  Orange man has been charged with multiple crimes, including armed assault to murder and several counts of assault and... more ››

DA's Office Receives Anti-Violence Grant Funding

DA's Office receives anti-violence grant funding announced by Baker administration todayThe Northwestern District Attorney's Office has... more ››

January 15 incident in Orange

The Orange Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit attached to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office are... more ››

DA's office warns of proliferation of scams

Consumers have reported to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office Consumer Protecti

Northampton woman to be placed on pretrial probation in connection with Oct. 18 incident

Brooke Wallis, 23, of Northampton, appeared in Northampton District Court via Zoom today, Wednesday Dec. 9, for an agreed-upon disposition... more ››

Northampton woman to be placed on pretrial probation in connection with Oct. 18 incident

Brooke Wallis, 23, of Northampton, appeared in Northampton District Court via Zoom today, Wednesday Dec. 9, for an agreed-upon disposition... more ››

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November 18, 2020 (Virtual) Safe & Healthy School Summit

     Nov. 18 (virtual)  8th Annual Safe &Healthy School Summit

Fatal crash in South Deerfield

Just before 5 a.m. Friday, Deerfield Police, South Deerfield Fire Department and South County EMS, responded to a single vehicle crash at... more ››

Virtual Judges Panel Oct. 22, 2020

Almost 200 people, including 25 police chiefs,  officers from 43 police departments,  probation officers, Northwestern District Attorney... more ››

Turners Falls man to be arraigned on motor vehicle homicide and other charges in connection with Oct. 4 crash

George Cortina, 62, of ​Turners Falls, is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 26 in Greenfield District Court on  motor vehicle homicide while... more ››

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OCT 24 Drug Take Back Day, 10 AM - 2 PM

After a half-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Drug Take Back Day is back next Saturday, October 24, 2020!

New program to divert adults from criminal justice system to restorative justice

DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID E. SULLIVAN, AMHERST POLICE CHIEF SCOTT LIVINGSTONE, EASTHAMPTON POLICE CHIEF ROBERT ALBERTI, HADLEY POLICE CHIEF... more ››

Easthampton man pleads guilty to motor vehicle homicide in April 2020 incident

Zachary Laviolette, 27, of Easthampton, pled guilty today, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Northampton District Court to one count of Motor... more ››

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