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Hadley woman arraigned on animal cruelty charges

Woman arraigned on animal cruelty charges

BELCHERTOWN –  Eastern Hampshire District Judge Bruce Melikian Thursday prohibited a Hadley woman from possessing any farm... more ››

DA David Sullivan addresses investigation into racist emails at UMass

District Attorney Sullivan issues statement addressing racist emails received at UMass

Late yesterday, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office received word from University of Massachusetts officials that a racist, hate-... more ››

16 cities in towns collecting unwanted drugs on Saturday in effort to prevent misuse

16 local communities gear up for drug collection day

NORTHAMPTON – Local residents are encouraged to make cleaning out medicine cabinets part of spring cleaning as 16... more ››

Greenfield man sentenced to state prison

Defendant in sting targeting dark web sales sentenced to mandatory 10 years

GREENFIELD – A Greenfield man who mailed fake oxycodone pills made with fentanyl to undercover federal agents in Kansas... more ››

DA Sullivan co-authors column on domestic violence

DA Sullivan co-authors article on intimate partner violence for law publication

Perspectives An excerpt from How Prosecutors Can End Cycle Of Intimate Partner ViolenceBy Alissa Marque... more ››

Nicholas Weir family members testify at plea hearing

Elijah Michonski gets 40 years to life in slaying of Nicholas Weir of Montague

GREENFIELD –  Acting on a joint recommendation from prosecuting and defense attorneys, a Franklin County Judge Tuesday... more ››

Day after conviction, judge hands down state prison sentence

Judge sentences former UMass student to prison for rape

 NORTHAMPTON –   A Hampshire Superior Court judge today sentenced a former University of Massachusetts student to 3 to 5... more ››

NWDA's Consumer Protection team offers guidance on scams

Preventing Scams and Identity Theft: Free virtual presentation March 8

In conjunction with National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12 the Northwestern District Attorney's Consumer Protection Unit is... more ››

DA's offices seek tips on cold cases

NWDA includes four local cases in state-wide playing cards for tips initiative

Four unsolved cases from Hampshire County – three homicides and one missing person – are featured on decks of playing cards circulated in... more ››

Northwestern DA's office prosecutes cases of insurance fraud

Insurance Fraud Bureau awards funding to NWDA for handling insurance fraud allegations

NORTHAMPTON  – A little-known aspect of the work of prosecutors with the Northwestern District Attorney’s office involves... more ››

Passer-by called 911 after observing van with chain hooked to machine outside Cummington grocery store

Police investigating attempted theft of Florence Bank ATM in Cummington

CUMMINGTON  –  Police are asking the public for help in their investigation of a brazen, but ultimately unsuccessful... more ››

Orange residents arrested in connection with drug sales operation

Drug task force arrests two on trafficking charges

BELCHERTOWN – After an investigation spanning several months, police with the Northwestern District Attorney’s Drug Task... more ››

Easthampton man victim in fatal car crash

Easthampton man killed in one-vehicle crash in Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG – Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash on Mountain Street in Williamsburg near the Whately town... more ››

Items seized and police agencies involved in 7-month long cocaine trafficking investigation

12 arrested following multi-agency investigation into cocaine trafficking

GREENFIELD – After a seven-month investigation involving more than a dozen law enforcement organizations, police last week broke up an... more ››

DA Sullivan urges legislators to strengthen high speed chase penalties

DA Sullivan calls bid to strengthen high-speed chase law “long overdue”

The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is urging lawmakers to approve a measure that would strengthen the penalties for motorists who... more ››

Jarrett Krosoczka to speak via Zoom  on Tuesday

Noted author of graphic novel related to heroin addiction offers free talk

NORTHAMPTON –  Amid an increase in opioid overdose-related deaths locally and nationally, the Hampshire HOPE opioid... more ››

Joseph Fillio of Pittsfield  killed in fatal shooting; Steven J. Malloy of  Springfield  faces murder charge

Man held after arraignment in connection with fatal shooting in Northampton

NORTHAMPTON – The victim of the Dec. 1 fatal shooting in Northampton has been identified as 39-year-old Joseph R. Fillio... more ››

Springfield man held in connection with Hadley shooting

Judge orders suspect in Walmart shooting held without bail

Nov. 23, 2021
NORTHAMPTON – Hampshire Superior Court Judge Richard Carey on Nov. 23 ordered the Chicopee man charged in the shooting... more ››

Hampshire Superior Court Judge rules she can live in Rhode Island pending fourth trial

Judge grants bail for Cara Rintala pending fourth murder trial

NORTHAMPTON – Hampshire Superior Court Judge Richard Carey today set bail for Cara Rintala, facing a fourth trial on first... more ››

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