A Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a prominent Democratic lawmaker and her husband is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Thursday. Vance Boleter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June, nearly a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks when he stalked and killed House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and … Read more
The ex-girlfriend of former Vegas Golden Knights owner Gavin Maloof has been ordered to cough up nearly $500,000 she had stolen from his accounts, finally facing the music of the brazen heist. Actress Jennifer Courtemanche, best known for her appearance on the FX show “You’re the Worst,” agreed to pay $444,648 in restitution to Maloof. … Read more
A 19-year-old was sentenced to more than five years in prison Tuesday for setting fire to a homeless man sleeping on a subway car running through downtown. Hiram Carrero was sentenced to 66 months in prison after being charged with the “heinous” attack that left his 56-year-old victim permanently disfigured in the early morning attack … Read more
crime The former director of admissions abused his position to access personal information of admitted and prospective students. Written by Darren Zullo June 18, 2026 | 7:47 pm 2 minutes to read A former assistant director of admissions at Emmanuel College was sentenced Thursday to more than a decade in prison for cyberstalking and soliciting … Read more
crime The former director of the Department of Aging Services was fired in April 2024 amid “financial irregularities” and a police investigation. A former Quincy official was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison for embezzling city funds to pay for items including steaks, a Toyota Prius and a framed selfie, according to federal prosecutors. … Read more
crime An East Providence man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Peter Scivoni. An East Providence, Rhode Island, man was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of a fatal 2021 shooting in North Attleboro, prosecutors announced. After a … Read more
crime “The defendant molested the two young victims several thousand times, which is beyond comprehension,” the local prosecutor said. A New Bedford man was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison Thursday for molesting two young girls “thousands of times,” prosecutors announced. Richard Cruz, 51, was found guilty Thursday of three counts of forcible … Read more
Local news Prosecutors say Benjamin Hunt caused the overdose death of a 17-year-old. Drugs, firearms and firearm-related components seized by investigators. Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Leah Foley A Fall River man was sentenced Friday to 23 years in federal prison for running an online marketplace that trafficked fentanyl, other illicit drugs and firearms and … Read more
An Alabama woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday after authorities said she hired a hitman to kill the father of her child in a custody dispute. Jacqueline Scuse, 43, of Madison, was found guilty of capital murder after she hired a man to kill the child’s father to prevent him from getting custody … Read more
Dallas — A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death Tuesday after pleading guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas present. Jurors in a Fort Worth courtroom decided on Tanner Horner’s punishment after hearing about a month of testimony and evidence that included an audio recording … Read more