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Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show
A driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl had been arrested just days before the incident, according to newly released court records.
Sherrie Mae Plitouke, 35, of Southbridge, is accused of crashing into and killing 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara on April 11 in Webster. She was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation, and speeding on Tuesday, April 21.
Police said Guevara, a fourth-grade student at Park Avenue Elementary School, was struck while near the roadway on School Street. She was rushed to a Worcester hospital, where she lat…
27 Wins! NJ Resident Knocks Off Mass Native To Keep 'Jeopardy!" Streak Alive
Jamie Ding's "Jeopardy!" dominance shows no signs of slowing down.
The New Jersey resident won his 27th game in a row on Monday, April 20, defeating Somerville, Massachusetts native Caroline Coughlin in the process. And Ding did it in his usual Jeopardy fashion.
After the "Jeopardy!" round, Ding, a Lawrenceville resident already had a commanding lead, with $14,200, while Coughlin was in the hole at -$1,200. Ding revealed he did a playthrough of the Kingdom Hearts game on Twitch while Coughlin interned in the Scottish parliament, campaigning against Scottish independence.
Ding entered …
Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man
The 42-year-old Western Massachusetts inmate behind a vicious attack with a heavy metal lock that sent a fellow inmate to the hospital has been sentenced to additional prison time, authorities said.
Robert Anderson, 42, of Springfield, was sentenced to three to five years in state prison on Wednesday, April 15, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.
The assault happened on October 11, 2024, at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction during a routine inmate count when the men were outside their cells, prosecutors said. For a reason unknown to investigators, Anderson hid …
Western Mass Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence
A Massachusetts man found guilty of manslaughter in the overdose death of a 57-year-old woman will spend years in prison.
Christopher Halla, 43, was sentenced Tuesday, April 14, to five to seven years in state prison, followed by 2 years of supervised probation, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced.
The conviction follows the May 23, 2024, death of PJ Susan Goldenberg, 57, of South Hadley.
A jury found Halla guilty of manslaughter and tampering with evidence earlier this month following a five-day trial. Prosecutors said he told a friend to dispose of his remaining d…
14-Year-Old Girl Raped Repeatedly By Group Home Employee From Mass: Police
A 14-year-old New York girl was raped dozens of times at a group home by one of the employees, state police said Tuesday, April 14.
Andres Lima, 39, was charged with 20 counts of second-degree vaginal rape and 15 counts of second-degree oral rape, New York State Police said.
Lima, a Pittsfield, MA, resident, worked at Linderhof Group Home in Valatie, Columbia County, according to authorities. Cops began investigating him in March after receiving reports of Lima sexually abusing the teen girl, who lived at the home.
The abuse dated back five months and included dozens of assaults, state pol…
