"Major drug supplier arrested, police say
A Springfield police officer working his final shift with the department’s narcotics division made his last arrest with the unit a big one.
Going away present?
Police say they took a major drug supplier off the city’s streets with the arrest Saturday of Dennis Colon. Colon, 32, was scheduled to be arraigned yesterday in Springfield District Court on charges including trafficking in cocaine and carrying a firearm while committing a felony.
Even the name implies asshole.
In addition to the arrest, which followed a monthslong investigation, police seized 900 grams of cocaine with a street value of about $30,000; $27,000 in cash; and a loaded 9mm handgun. Police say the arrest was the final one for Sergeant Neil Maloney, who is transferring to another unit after 18 years of taking illegal drugs off city streets (AP)."
And yet those drugs are still flooding the streets.
"Crackdown yields 50 arrests
Springfield Police arrested 50 people in less than 24 hours in a crackdown between Friday morning and Saturday morning. Sergeant John Delaney told The Republican of Springfield that so many people were arrested, police ran out of jail cells. Targeted were alleged gang members, drug dealers, the sex trade, and drag racers. Delaney said police are planning similar crackdowns for the coming months (AP)."
Then WE HAVE TOO MANY LAWS! Keeps the wasteful tyranny going though!
Maybe dogs can sniff 'em out:
"Springfield probes case of 11 underfed pitbulls" by Associated Press / August 12, 2010
Animal welfare officials in Springfield were investigating yesterday the discovery of 11 emaciated pit bulls clinging to life in a city home.
A spokesman for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the agency plans to file animal cruelty charges in the case. Some of the dogs found Monday were about a quarter of their normal body weight.
Puppies that should weigh between 30 and 40 pounds weighed just 7 to 12 pounds. Investigator Christine Allenberg called it “one of the most severe acts of neglect’’ she’s seen.
The dogs are being cared for at a Springfield shelter, but officials say it may take months before they are healthy.
Authorities became aware of the situation when two adult animals got loose and killed a Chihuahua, apparently because they were so hungry.
They didn't have any food stamps?
I notice the hunger never touches the wealthy elites and their banquet halls.
Meanwhile, the Worcester City Council put off voting on pit bull restrictions after hearing testimony from residents.
Most of the people who spoke at Tuesday night’s meeting were against tougher regulations, saying the real problem is irresponsible owners.
Mayor Joseph O’Brien said the council will take up the matter at its Sept. 7 meeting. The proposal would require pit bulls to be leashed and muzzled when not on their owner’s property. It also requires pit bull owners to place a warning sign on their property and notify authorities if their dog injures or threatens a person or animal.
Proponents say pit bulls are responsible for more bites in the city than any other breed.
Why not jut kill 'em all then, huh?
That seems to be the U.S. military's answer to everything.
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"Pair charged with 11 animal cruelty counts
Animal welfare officials have charged two Springfield residents with animal cruelty after 11 emaciated pit bulls were found in their home. A spokesman for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said yesterday that Belinda Eaddy and Ishmael Wilson will be arraigned Oct. 20 on 11 charges of animal cruelty each. The MSPCA said some of the dogs, including puppies, were about a quarter of their normal body weight. They are being cared for at a shelter. Eaddy denied there had been cruelty, saying the dogs were sick and were born small. She said Wilson is her son. (AP)."
Dogs not the only ones hungry around here:
"Food bank to expand efforts to aid poor
Officials of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts have announced plans to expand a 5-year-old program for poor people. Executive director Andrew Morehouse said the goal of the initiative is to coordinate a variety of food sources, including school lunch programs and local farmers, to share ideas and to make better use of funding. He told The Republican newspaper that the food bank will examine the needs and capacity of food providers, reduce duplication, and offer new resources (AP)."
Yes, the long arm of the law reaches all the way to Springfield:
"Florida fugitive arrested in Springfield
A man wanted by Florida authorities on charges of pulling a handgun and threatening to kill someone at a memorial service has been captured in Springfield. Jose Roman-Martinez, 27, was arrested early yesterday morning by members of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Springfield police, and the State Police Violent Fugitive Team. He was wanted by the Orange County, Fla., sheriff’s department on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, discharging a firearm in public, and carrying a concealed firearm. He is accused of pulling a handgun and threatening to kill someone while firing shots into the air,"
But when governments and newspapers tell lies to send armies to war that's okay.
Related: Florida Fogs Police Murder of Massachusetts Man
Never heard back from the Globe (or maybe I missed it, although I doubt it; was scouring them pretty good back then. Not so now). Probably totally absolved the cop as usual.
Also see: Three to stand trial in gun show death
"Accused officer to get disability retirement
A Springfield city board has voted to grant disability retirement to a police officer under investigation for allegedly striking a suspect with a flashlight during an arrest. Mark Ianello, one of five members on the Springfield Retirement Board, told The Republican newspaper that the panel approved Officer Jeffrey Asher’s application based on an evaluation by medical experts appointed by the state Public Employees Retirement Administration Commission. Asher, 39, went on stress leave in January shortly after amateur video surfaced of four white officers arresting a black man during a traffic stop in November. Police allege the suspect grabbed an officer’s gun and the use of force was justified. A lawyer for Asher refused comment (AP)."
No one ever stands up to the fascistas here in AmeriKa. Dogs must be full now.
"Fire causes $80,000 in damage to home
A fire of suspicious origin broke out in the rear exterior of a single-family house yesterday, leading to nearly $80,000 in damage, said Dennis Leger, spokesman for the Springfield Fire Department. Authorities said he blaze at 4 Randall Place was first reported at 1:55 p.m. Two men were home at the time — owner Scott A. Roberts, and his elderly father. Both men made it out safely. Leger said the fire cause is under investigation."
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