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20-05-2025
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Mass. man found guilty on manslaughter charge in 2023 fatal shooting
A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and a gun charge in a 2023 fatal shooting in Waltham, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. A Middlesex Superior Court jury convicted Waltham resident Josh Pierre on the charges in connection with the death of 22-year-old Waltham resident Shelson Jules, the district attorney's office said in a press release. Read more: Officials investigating fatal shooting that occurred in Waltham On May 22, 2023, Waltham police responded to Lyman Street for a report of shots fired around 1:30 p.m., the district attorney's office said. At the scene, they found Jules lying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds. Jules was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead, the district attorney's office said. His autopsy indicated that he had been shot twice, but eight shell casings were found at the scene. Read more: Officials ID person killed in Waltham fatal shooting The investigation into Jules' death revealed that, in the early morning hours of May 22, 2023, Pierre, Jules and others were in a Snapchat group voice call when the two men began arguing and insulting each other, the district attorney's office said. Jules then shared his location with Pierre with the intent that they would meet and fight in person. Witnesses told investigators that Pierre put his gun in his car before driving with others to meet Jules, the district attorney's office said. The group then met up with Jules at the intersection of Faneuil Road and Lyman Street. Read more: Waltham man wanted in connection with killing of Shelson Jules, police say An argument within the group soon escalated into a physical fight, the district attorney's office said. Pierre then grabbed his gun from his car and shot Jules before fleeing the scene. A months-long investigation into Jules' death ensued, and in July 2023, Pierre was identified as a suspect, the district attorney's office said. Pierre evaded police for a few weeks, but was arrested in Florida in September 2023. Read more: Josh Pierre of Waltham, wanted on murder charge, arrested in Florida, DA says Pierre is set to be sentenced on May 27, the district attorney's office said. Teen charged after head-on car crash with school bus in Lunenburg Arlington man arrested in Cambridge after several hit-and-run crashes Maynard man faces assault charges after domestic incident, break-in Murder suspect Brian Walshe wants Google searches on body disposal suppressed from trial Man pleads guilty to Boston fatal shooting from May 2020 midway through trial Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Dracut man sentenced to prison after being charged with animal cruelty
A Dracut man is facing 2 1/2 years in prison after being charged with animal cruelty, police say. Anthony Segnini, 36, was convicted of animal cruelty. According to police, on December 11, 2023, Dracut officers were dispatched to a residence on Sunset Road for reports of possible animal cruelty. A resident returned home from work to find her 8-pound Yorkshire Terrier, Seamus, unresponsive. Blood and feces were among the things found in the room where the dog was found. The resident then took her dog to Wignall Animal Hospital, where it was later pronounced dead. Dracut police launched a subsequent investigation, which then led to a necropsy to be performed on the dog. This led to the reveal of numerous injuries that the dog had, including a brain hemorrhage, numerous bone fractures, and a collapsed lung. The investigation had determined that Segnini, the owner of the dog's roommate, had hurt the dog. Segnini was indicted by a Middlesex County Grand Jury in September and was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Oct. 24. Then, on May 6, Segnini pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. Segnini was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail, with 9 months of that sentence to be served and the balance suspended for two years. He was also ordered not to possess any animals, drugs, or weapons while on probation. He is also set to undergo mental health and substance abuse evaluations, to have no contact with the victim in this case, to complete an anger management program, and to complete an animal cruelty program. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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31-03-2025
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Case against man accused of impregnating daughter in Marlborough moved to superior court
A Marlborough District Court hearing scheduled for Friday regarding a man accused of impregnating his teen daughter while they were living in a migrant shelter last year was canceled and moved to Middlesex Superior Court. A Middlesex County Grand Jury has indicted the man, and he was arraigned March 11 in Middlesex Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty to aggravated rape of a child with more than 10 years age difference. The Daily News is not identifying the man so as not to identify the victim of an alleged sexual assault. But he is being held without bail after being declared a danger to the public and is due back in court on April 16. Earlier: No bail for man who's accused of raping his own daughter The man was arrested in February in Ayer after an investigation that began last May, authorities said. It is alleged the man was staying at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Marlborough, which has been used as a shelter for migrants. According to redacted reports from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Division of Housing Stabilization, an employee for Eliot Community Human Services, which managed the shelters in Marlborough, allegedly discovered a text from the man's daughter indicating she was pregnant with her father's child. According to the reports, the girl told someone via text that her father had sex with her multiple times, both in the United States and while they were on their way here. The man has been held without bail since his arrest. Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@ For up-to-date public safety news, follow him on X @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Case of man accused raping daughter moved to Middlesex Superior Court
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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Pre-trial hearing held for Brian Walshe, Cohasset man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife
The Cohasset man accused of dismembering his wife, Ana Walshe, with a hacksaw and disposing of her remains after using his son's iPad to Google the best ways to get rid of a body, was back in court Thursday for a pre-trial hearing. Judge denies Brian Walshe's lawyers access to Michael Proctor's phone records It was a continuation of last month's hearing where issues came up regarding Massachusetts State Police Investigator Michael Proctor and DNA evidence. Brian Walshe, who prosecutors say killed his 39-year-old wife and misled investigators about her disappearance in early 2023, is slated to make an appearance in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Boston 25 News will stream the hearing live. In March 2023, a Norfolk County grand jury indicted Walshe on a charge of murder, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice, and improper conveyance of a human body in connection with his wife's death. Ana Walshe, a mother of three young children and a real estate professional who worked in Washington D.C. vanished on New Year's Day 2023 and was reported missing a few days later, authorities said. Prosecutors have alleged that Walshe killed his wife in their Cohasset home on New Year's Day. The couple's three young boys were reportedly home at the time. Days after Ana's disappearance, a hacksaw and a blood-soaked rug believed to contain biological evidence were recovered from their home by investigators. Police later searched trash bins, dumpsters, trash trucks, and trash facilities in the areas where Brian Walshe traveled following her disappearance. Prosecutors have also previously said that a broken knife with blood on it was found in the basement of the Walshe family home. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office previously said that it was awaiting DNA test results from dozens of items. In late June, Walshe had a court appearance waived. At that time, prosecutors said during a brief hearing in Dedham Superior Court that DNA results were expected by the end of the month, the Patriot Ledger reported. In September, prosecutors announced that they won't call a suspended Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor to testify in Walshe's upcoming trial. Proctor was the lead investigator assigned to Ana Walshe's murder. State police suspended Proctor in July following Karen Read's mistrial. While testifying during Read's trial, Proctor received criticism for inappropriate texts he sent about Read. Walshe has been held without bail since his arrest. In December 2024, a judge set his trial date for Oct. 20, 2025. Ana's body has never been found. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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27-02-2025
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Brian Walshe, Cohasset man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, due back in court
The Cohasset man accused of dismembering his wife, Ana Walshe, with a hacksaw and disposing of her remains after using his son's iPad to Google the best ways to get rid of a body, is due back in court Thursday for pre-trial hearing. Judge denies Brian Walshe's lawyers access to Michael Proctor's phone records Brian Walshe, who prosecutors say killed his 39-year-old wife and misled investigators about her disappearance in early 2023, is slated to make an apperance in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Boston 25 News will stream the hearing live. In March 2023, a Norfolk County grand jury indicted Walshe on a charge of murder, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice, and improper conveyance of a human body in connection with his wife's death. Ana Walshe, a mother of three young children and a real estate professional who worked in Washington D.C. vanished on New Year's Day 2023 and was reported missing a few days later, authorities said. Prosecutors have alleged that Walshe killed his wife in their Cohasset home on New Year's Day. The couple's three young boys were reportedly home at the time. Days after Ana's disappearance, a hacksaw and a blood-soaked rug believed to contain biological evidence were recovered from their home by investigators. Police later searched trash bins, dumpsters, trash trucks, and trash facilities in the areas where Brian Walshe traveled following her disappearance. Prosecutors have also previously said that a broken knife with blood on it was found in the basement of the Walshe family home. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office previously said that it was awaiting DNA test results from dozens of items. In late June, Walshe had a court appearance waived. At that time, prosecutors said during a brief hearing in Dedham Superior Court that DNA results were expected by the end of the month, the Patriot Ledger reported. In September, prosecutors announced that they won't call a suspended Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor to testify in Walshe's upcoming trial. Proctor was the lead investigator assigned to Ana Walshe's murder. State police suspended Proctor in July following Karen Read's mistrial. While testifying during Read's trial, Proctor received criticism for inappropriate texts he sent about Read. Walshe has been held without bail since his arrest. In December 2024, a judge set his trial date for Oct. 20, 2025. Ana's body has never been found. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
