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4/10/13

District Attorney's Youth Advisory Board to give presentation on Internet safety to Chicopee's Fairview Middle School

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4/5/13

DA uses confiscated money to help community

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4/2/13

U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz tells students at Holyoke's Morgan School to study hard, set goals and chose friends wisely

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3/13/13

Naiden Goitia remembered as happy, smiling baby at sentencing of his father Edwin Goitia for murder in his death

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2/27/13

Firearms sessions in Springfield District Court will be held several times a month to handle gun cases there

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2/25/13

Ignacio Diaz of Holyoke found guilty of having 2 pounds of cocaine shipped to self from Puerto Rico

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2/24/13

Hampden District Attorney Mark Mastroianni creates DNA Unit to expedite evidence processing

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2/21/13

Anthony Hook of Springfield gets 12 to 15 years for rape conviction

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2/5/13

Timothy Forbes found guilty of mayhem in ear-biting at Springfield youth basketball game

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1/28/13

Springfield court problems highlighted for legislators by Hampden DA Mark Mastroianni, District Court Judge William Boyle

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1/23/13

Myrtle Marrett's son, David, hopes arrest of suspect in mother's death gives other families hope

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1/2/13

Springfield homicide numbers hit 10-year low; officials cite enforcement, cooperation

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12/17/12

Lastarandre Bell found guilty of first-degree murder in retrial for death of Julie Ann Nieves

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11/15/12

Colleges need to report campus sexual assaults, Hampden District Attorney Mark Mastroianni says

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11/15/12

 Hampden County D.A. Launches New Community Safety Program

11/14/12

Hampden DA launches program aimed at making neighborhoods safer through use of drug forfeiture money

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11/1/12

Paul Barkyoumb, former Holyoke narcotics detective, sentenced to 2½ years in jail on 3 cocaine distribution charges

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10/31/12

Omar Brown of Springfield gets 4-5 years in beating of pregnant woman

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10/30/12

Donald Cushing, former Chicopee High School teacher, gets 8-10-years for student rape

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10/23/12

Springfield police officers win George Hanna awards for heroism

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10/18/12

Former candidate for state representative seat, Enrico John Villamaino III, charged with voter fraud in Western Massachusetts

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10/17/12 

Reynoldo Reyes, suspect in Chicopee jewelry store holdup, held on $500K bail

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9/24/12

Kenneth Black of Chicopee gets 15 -18 years following child rape conviction

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8/6/12

Steven Gonzalez of Springfield found guilty of shotgun execution of Alexander Gautier

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7/25/12

Gregory Falero of Springfield admits fatally shooting Kevin Gomez, Chicopee Comprehensive High School athlete

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7/16/12

Mark Melendez of Springfield admits guilt in death of Chicopee student Kevin Gomez

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7/3/12

Springfield middle school students get inside look at Hampden County Hall of Justice

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7/2/12

Daniel Rosa of Springfield found guilty of murder in shooting death of David Acevedo

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6/29/12

Hampden DA: Drug suspect rams police cars in Riverdale Shops, leads police on wild chase through West Springfield, holds couple hostage

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5/25/12

Hampden DA Mark Mastroianni: Officers involved in fatal shooting of Tahiem Goffe will not face criminal charges

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4/27/12

 Victim rights conference puts focus on 'Violent Death, Creating Order from Chaos'

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4/25/12

Jose DeJesus of Springfield pleads guilty to aggravated rape, kidnapping but says he doesn't remember incident

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4/11/12

Hampden District Attorney Mark Mastroianni announces receipt of $220,000 in domestic-violence grants

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4/5/12

13 indicted on child pornography charges in Hampden County, District Attorney Mark Mastroianni says
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2/9/12

Holyoke street-gang sweep results in 20 arrests for drugs and weapons
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2/8/12

Hampden District Attorney's Office is collecting cell phones to benefit domestic violence victims
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2/1/12

Hampden County Youth Advisory Board advises DA Mark Mastroianni on problems of drugs, violence and bullying in area high schools
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1/27/12

Massachusetts legislators get insider look at Hampden District Attorney methods and budget woes
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1/3/12

Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni to announce "new investigative lead" in Holly Piirainen murder
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1/6/12

Information being sought in Cory Cane hit-and-run fatality in Wales
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12/29/11

Springfield NAACP chapter pleased for now with DA Mark G. Mastroianni's response to query regarding police shooting of Tahiem Goffe
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11/16/11

Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni creates youth advisory board to tell adults what to do
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11/1/11

Eric Denson found guilty of 1st degree murder in death of Conor Reynolds
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10/7/11

15 Springfield area men face state and federal firearm charges following joint-sweep by city, state and federal law enforcement agencies
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7/21/11

Springfield officials pledge zero tolerance crackdown on spate of summer violence
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6/27/11

Acting Holyoke Fire Chief William Moran facing criminal charges
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6/10/11

Hampden District Attorney's Office staff trying to work while coping with Springfield tornado damage
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6/4/11

Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni says recent Appeals Court decision will help law enforcement
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5/5/11

Springfield North End residents praise police initiative that has reduced crime; increased text-a-tip use cited
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3/16/11

District attorney calls people together to discuss Mason Square area
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3/9/11

Hampden DA Mark G. Mastroianni directs state police to take temporary charge of Springfield homicide investigations
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2/17/11

Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni G. Mastroianni calls for mandatory reporting of bullying cases
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2/17/11

Hampden D.A. Mastroianni testifies at bullying legislation
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2/14/11

DA Mark G. Mastroianni decides no grounds for criminal charges against 81-year-old driver Edwin Skowyra in fatal Chicopee crash
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