Violence is often considered an atrocity. However, certain situations may warrant a physical reaction, especially if someone is trying to defend him- or herself or someone else. Of course, violent crimes are often considered more heinous in the eyes of the law, and if...
Violent Crimes
Alleged road rage incident leads to murder charge
When dealing with accusations of violent crimes, suspects face a serious legal predicament. Violent crimes often come with the possibility of more severe consequences in the event of a conviction, which means that it is especially important to closely consider defense...
Massachusetts man facing murder charges after mother’s death
Challenging times do not have to be viewed as impossible to get through. Certainly, some situations are more serious than others, such as facing a murder charges, but even individuals in this type of difficult scenario have options for working toward a favorable...
Massachusetts teen facing charge for murder
Police officers have their work cut out for them when investigating a possible homicide. They have an obligation to investigate thoroughly and follow up on any leads that could point to a suspect. However, it is important that they do not allow any biases or...
Man allegedly threatens to burn down house during family dispute
Massachusetts State Police Troopers took a man into custody on the morning of Sept. 29 after he allegedly doused a Franklin County home with lighter fluid and threatened to set it on fire. An MSP press release did not identify the 40-year-old man, but it did state...
Guilty pleas offered in MS-13 RICO conspiracy case
Two members of the MS-13 street gang in Massachusetts pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy violations in a Boston Federal Court. The case stems from the 2018 murder of a teenage boy. Each of the defendants admitted to planning and participating in a pattern of illicit...
Home invasion suspect taken into custody in Boston
Police in Massachusetts took a man into custody on the afternoon of June 14 in connection with a home invasion in Worcester County. The 25-year-old Framingham resident faces a raft of felony charges including counts of attempted murder, armed home invasion, assault...
Massachusetts man charged with a string of violent crimes
Police in Massachusetts have taken a man into custody in connection with a deadly March 16 shooting in Hampden County and several other violent crimes. The 22-year-old Springfield resident was denied bail when he appeared in Holyoke District Court on March 25. He...
Massachusetts murder suspect denied bail
A district court judge has ordered that an 18-year-old Massachusetts man accused of murder should remain in custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility. The man was denied bail during an April 9 arraignment hearing that was held using teleconferencing technology...
Murder suspect claims royal lineage and presidential connections
A Massachusetts judge ordered a 27-year-old man who is accused of murdering his mother and seriously injuring his stepfather held without bail. The man learned of his fate during an arraignment hearing held in Newburyport District Court on March 2. He has been charged...
