Use this interactive map to find out more about the human trafficking cases pursued by the Attorney General's Office in the past five years. Readers on a mobile device should turn their device horizontally for the best user experience. Also read more in the Wicked Local Speical Report on human trafficking. [...]
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INTERACTIVE MAP: More than 40 communities connected with human trafficking indictments
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Gary Lee Sampson loses latest bid to escape death penalty
BOSTON - Triple-killer Gary Lee Sampson has lost his latest bid to escape his pending death sentence.Judge Leo Sorokin, who oversaw the eight-week trial that led to Sampson’s sentence early this year, issued an 85-page decision this week denying a slew of post-trial motions making 18 different arguments for a new trial. Sorokin also ordered the U.S. District Court clerk to make public nearly all sealed documents in the case over the coming weeks.In the decision, [...]
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Marshfield 'vampire killer' loses suit against Parole Board
The state supreme court has ruled against a 59-year-old man who killed his grandmother in Marshfield in 1980.The Parole Board in 2015 denied James Riva's third request for parole, saying he continues to pose a threat to the public despite his assurances that his mental illness and delusions are under control.Riva's parole application had been opposed by many of his own family members, the Plymouth County district attorney's office and Marshfield Police Chief Phillip [...]
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Police report no major incidents at Marshfield Fair
Marshfield Police reported no major incidents at the Marshfield Fair this year, with the visiting crowd of 150,000 remaining mostly orderly.“You mix alcohol with thousands and thousands of people, you’re going to have minor problems, but they were minor,” said Lt. Arthur Shaw. “There was nothing catastrophic this year. There were some traffic issues that Officer [Kevin] Feyler and the security team up there were able to address quickly and rectify, so I [...]
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Marshfield police log: 8/21-
The following are excerpts from the Marshfield police log for Monday, Aug. 21. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.Monday, Aug. 213:39 a.m.: An animal complaint was reported on Plain Street.6:46 a.m.: An animal complaint was reported at Main and Furnace streets.9:34 a.m.: An animal complaint was reported on Moraine Street.10:48 a.m.: A medical emergency was [...]
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INHUMAN TRADE: Victims, advocates, law enforcement speak out
Throughout the month of August, Wicked Local journalists examined the complicated issues of human trafficking in Massachusetts in a four-part series called "Inhuman Trade." Below is a summary of the four main articles, but be sure to visit our special webpage collecting stories from around the Wicked Local network.OVERVIEWMassachusetts was the 48th [...]
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LISTEN: Extra! Extra! hosts talk breaking news with multimedia journalist Margaret Smith
Breaking news can be one of the most exciting and stressful parts of journalism. This week on the Extra! Extra! podcast, hosts Caitlyn Kelleher and Joy Richard speak with Chelmsford Independent Multimedia Journalist Margaret Smith about the topic, and her recent experience covering a breaking story.For their sixth episode, the Richard and Kelleher discuss with Smith what goes into each breaking story, and how reporters navigate the sometimes sensitive topics that come with the [...]
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Fire damages two Marshfield businesses
A small fire damaged two Marshfield businesses on Lone Street Friday.The fire spread from a bathroom at a South Shore Restaurant Equipment storage facility to Precision Marble & Granite.Stew DeWilde of South Shore Restaurant Equipment first spotted the fire and used a hose to put it out on his side of the wall after calling 911. After going outside to look into the neighboring business, DeWilde saw that the fire had spread through the shared wall between the businesses. [...]
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Scituate Police charge Hingham man with OUI
Edward Riley, 72, of Main Street in Hingham, was arrested Saturday, Sept. 9 by Scituate police and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol after being seen driving erratically along Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Route 3A) by police and other motorists.Scituate police were notified by a motorist at approximately 11 p.m. on Sept. 9 about a white Jaguar convertible that was all over the road, crossing back and forth over the center line, heading [...]
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State Police add six men to list of Most Wanted Fugitives
The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section added six men to its Most Wanted list on Wednesday, Sept. 27.The list now includes a man suspected of killing his estranged girlfriend, another who is suspected of kidnapping and pistol-whipping two victims, a suspected accomplice in a fatal home invasion, and a man suspected of attacking a woman and a dog with a machete.Police warned [...]
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South Shore forum puts focus on human trafficking
An estimated 100,000 children are being trafficked in the U.S. at any given time, said human rights advocate Theresa Flores, and the average age girls begin to be trafficked is between 12 and 14.Of those being trafficked, only 3 percent were kidnapped. Thirty-five percent were trafficked by family members, and 62 percent were tricked into being trafficked.Survivors, advocates and politicians gathered on Saturday, Oct. 14 with a common goal - to raise awareness about the [...]
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South Shore forum puts focus on human trafficking
An estimated 100,000 children are being trafficked in the U.S. at any given time, said human rights advocate Theresa Flores, and the average age girls begin to be trafficked is between 12 and 14.Of those being trafficked, only 3 percent were kidnapped. Thirty-five percent were trafficked by family members, and 62 percent were tricked into being trafficked.Survivors, advocates and politicians gathered on Saturday, Oct. 14 with a common goal - to raise awareness about the [...]
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Teen arrested as Marshfield police investigate threatening video
MARSHFIELD - A teenager with ties to Marshfield is being held without bail after police say he posted a video to Instagram in which he threatened to burn the town down and shoot "every last Marshfield ram," referring to the schools’ mascot.Andrew Lomuscio, 19, was admitted to a hospital Wednesday evening after police questioned him about the video and was arraigned Thursday on charges of threatening to commit murder, threatening to use a firearm in a school and making [...]
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Marshfield police log, Oct. 27-Nov. 2
The following are excerpts from the Marshfield police log for Friday, Oct. 27, through Thursday, Nov. 2. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Friday, Oct. 276:27 a.m.: A medical emergency was reported on Flaggler Drive.7:14 a.m.: Breaking and entering was reported on Rockwood Drive.8:12 a.m.: A fire was reported on Priscilla Road.10:32 a.m.: Suspicious activity [...]
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Marshfield man faces fifth OUI charge
A 59-year-old Marshfield man is facing his fifth charge of operating under the influence of alcohol after Marshfield police pulled him over near the corner of Ocean Street and Tenth Road Friday, Nov. 10 at 10:48 p.m.According to Marshfield Police Lt. Arthur Shaw, officers observed the car driven by Michael Sousa, 59, of 92 Foster Ave. speeding and not staying in the correct lane. Upon approaching the driver, Shaw said officers detected the odor of alcohol. When [...]
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State pays $248,000 to settle suit against Plymouth DA Cruz
District Attorney Timothy Cruz admitted no wrongdoing per the terms of the settlement, but the lawyer for the former prosecutor said the settlement “speaks for itself.”
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STATE FIRE MARSHAL: Holiday decorating safety tips
"The best way to prevent a Christmas tree fire is to water it well every day, place it well away from heat sources, and dispose of it soon after the holiday," said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. "Although Christmas tree fires are rare these days, they are very serious when they do occur." According to the U.S. Fire Administration, one-third of home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems and one-quarter start when the tree is placed too close to a heat source such as a [...]
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Marshfield man charged with third OUI
The 60-year-old man crashed into another car as he tried to cut across two lanes of traffic to make a left-hand turn, police said.
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State Police plan sobriety check in Plymouth County
State Police will set up sobriety checks somewhere in Plymouth County on the night of Friday, Dec. 15. The practice is announced in advance to help deter drunk and drugged driving.
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POLICE BEAT: Marshfield man arrested twice in as many days
Staff at a business on Plain Street called Marshfield police at 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to report an individual trespassing on the property and refusing to leave, said Marshfield Police Lt. Arthur Shaw.The business reported that the individual, Joseph Harrington, 25, of 7 White Holland Dr., Marshfield, was smoking inside the establishment and refused to leave.Upon arrival, Shaw said Harrington began arguing with the officers, swearing at the police and accusing [...]
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