Authorities have taken down a “cruel and malicious” transnational elder fraud scheme that stole more than $5 million from over 400 victims across the country, including at least 50 in the Bay State, with an average age of 84.
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US Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont identified
A state senator in Vermont has identified the U.S. Border Patrol agent killed on Monday.
Former Quincy official indicted for allegedly embezzling taxpayer funds: Craved bourbon steak tips
A former official in Quincy has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating an “utterly disgraceful” scheme in which he embezzled thousands in taxpayer dollars for self expenditures including over 100 pounds of bourbon steak tips.
Drone sightings over Cape Cod, elsewhere in Massachusetts
Gov. Maura Healey said she is also “aware of a growing number of drone sightings across Massachusetts and we’re monitoring the situation closely.”
Massachusetts students receive ‘racist’ texts after election, police investigating
Massachusetts police are investigating “abhorrent racist” text messages that were sent to students as part of a nationwide trend after the election.
FBI extradites man who allegedly left girlfriend’s body at Boston’s Logan Airport, fled to Kenya
The alleged killer of a Brockton nurse who fled to Kenya in 2023 was extradited back to Massachusetts over the weekend, the Boston Division of the FBI and the Massachusetts State Police announced Monday.
