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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man faces multiple charges after fight with Boston officer
A man faces nine charges after a fight involving a Boston Police officer and a gun in Mattapan on Sunday. At about 12:19 p.m., an officer assigned to Mattapan was on patrol in the area of Westmore Road and Gilmer Street. While there, the officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to a press statement from the Boston Police Department. As the officer tried to detain the suspect, a fight broke out. During the struggle, a firearm owned by the suspect went off, but neither the suspect nor the officer was struck by the gunfire, according to the statement. Boston Police Operations announced an officer-in-trouble call, and multiple officers from surrounding districts arrived on the scene. The suspect, 33-year-old Richard Raymond of Dorchester, was handcuffed, according to the police statement. Police determined the firearm to be a Canik TP9SFx with fourteen rounds in the magazine. A spent shell casing was lodged in the gun. After further investigation, detectives found a live round and a designer bag of marijuana in the suspect's jacket pocket, the press release reads. Detectives also found one plastic bag containing fourteen grams (1/2 ounce) of fentanyl, fifteen non-prescribed pills and approximately $1,888 in cash. Boston EMS responded to the scene and brought both the officer and the suspect to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Raymond is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, refusing to identify himself while operating a motor vehicle, trafficking a Class A substance and possessing a Class B substance with intent to distribute, according to the Boston Police Department. Officers also determined that the suspect had four active warrants for his arrest for various charges, including firearm, drug and motor vehicle law offenses, according to the statement. Vampire Weekend gives penultimate performance on Sunday at Boston Calling (Photos) Mass. ice cream delivery business announces North Shore expansion Dave Matthews Band closes out Boston Calling 2025 with Sunday headliner (Photos) Here's which Mass. beaches are closed on Memorial Day Mass. weather: Slight chance of showers Monday afternoon, warm temps on Tuesday Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested, firearm recovered in connection with incident that injured an officer
A man has been arrested and a firearm has been recovered in connection with a struggle in Mattapan that injured an officer. According to Boston police, around 12:19 p.m. on Sunday, an officer assigned to patrol in the area of Westmore Road and Gilmer Street observed a motor vehicle infraction, and a traffic stop was quickly conducted. As the officer attempted to detain the suspect, a violent struggle ensued. The officer was now aware that the suspect, identified as Richard Raymond, 33, of Dorchester, was armed with a firearm. During the struggle, the Raymond's went off, but neither the suspect or the officer were struck by the gunfire. Multiple other officers were called to the scene, and the suspect was safely placed into handcuffs. The firearm recovered was determined to be a Canik TP9SFx with fourteen rounds in the magazine, police said. A spent shell casing was lodged in the firearm. The vehicle was towed back to District B-3 pending a search warrant. After further investigation, detectives recovered a live round, and a designer bag of marijuana from the suspect's jacket pocket. Detectives also recovered one plastic bag containing fourteen grams of Fentanyl, fifteen non-prescribed pills, and approximately $1,888 in U.S. currency. Both the officer and Raymond were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Raymond is scheduled to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on the following charges: Unlawful Possession of a Large-Capacity Firearm Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card Discharge a Firearm Within 500 Feet of a Building Assault and Battery on a Police Officer Resist Arrest Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License Motor Vehicle Operating Refuse to Identify Self Trafficking of Class A Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B Officers also determined that Raymond had four active warrants for his arrest for various charges to include firearm, drug, and motor vehicle law offenses. 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
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
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Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would bar people from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies. Senate Bill 379 would narrow the restrictions on the types of food people can purchase using SNAP funds, formerly known as food stamps. Republican State Sen. Mayes Middleton, who authored the bill, said he filed the legislation to return to SNAP's original intent of focusing on nutritional food essential to health and wellbeing. Similar bills with bipartisan support have been introduced in the Texas House — H.B. 3188, proposed by Democrat Rep. Richard Raymond, and H.B. 4970, introduced by GOP Rep. Briscoe Cain. Make America Healthy Again: Timeline Of The Maha Movement The federal government, which provides all the funding for SNAP, currently allows the program to be used for most food items, excluding alcohol, tobacco and hot prepared meals. A pair of bills were recently introduced in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate that would also prohibit the purchase of junk food using SNAP benefits. Read On The Fox News App Snap Recipients May Be Barred From Junk Food Purchases Under New House Gop Bill Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has also expressed his desire to restrict ultra-processed foods and additives. Back in Texas, Republican state lawmakers say S.B. 379 seeks to remove food and drinks with little nutritional value from the government assistance program. "The [U.S. Department of Agriculture's] stated purpose for the SNAP program is nutritious food essential to health and wellbeing. Well, junk food certainly doesn't fit that purpose," Middleton said, according to FOX 4. "So having those types of foods and drinks qualified under the program is actually contrary to the entire purpose of the SNAP program, the food stamp program." Another federal program that provides food assistance for families called the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) already excludes the purchase of junk food items, instead focusing on providing healthy foods and nutrition education. Meanwhile, critics of the Texas bill argue that people using SNAP should have the freedom to decide what foods are best for their families, including treats for their children or for medical needs such as treating a blood sugar crash, FOX 4 reported. Critics also claim there is a lack of access to grocery stores and say many people on the program rely on convenience stores where there are few healthy food options. The state's full Senate debated the bill on Monday. It needs to pass the Upper Chamber before it can be sent to the article source: Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
Fox News
25-03-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would bar people from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies. Senate Bill 379 would narrow the restrictions on the types of food people can purchase using SNAP funds, formerly known as food stamps. Republican State Sen. Mayes Middleton, who authored the bill, said he filed the legislation to return to SNAP's original intent of focusing on nutritional food essential to health and wellbeing. Similar bills with bipartisan support have been introduced in the Texas House — H.B. 3188, proposed by Democrat Rep. Richard Raymond, and H.B. 4970, introduced by GOP Rep. Briscoe Cain. The federal government, which provides all the funding for SNAP, currently allows the program to be used for most food items, excluding alcohol, tobacco and hot prepared meals. A pair of bills were recently introduced in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate that would also prohibit the purchase of junk food using SNAP benefits. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has also expressed his desire to restrict ultra-processed foods and additives. Back in Texas, Republican state lawmakers say S.B. 379 seeks to remove food and drinks with little nutritional value from the government assistance program. "The [U.S. Department of Agriculture's] stated purpose for the SNAP program is nutritious food essential to health and wellbeing. Well, junk food certainly doesn't fit that purpose," Middleton said, according to FOX 4. "So having those types of foods and drinks qualified under the program is actually contrary to the entire purpose of the SNAP program, the food stamp program." Another federal program that provides food assistance for families called the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) already excludes the purchase of junk food items, instead focusing on providing healthy foods and nutrition education. Meanwhile, critics of the Texas bill argue that people using SNAP should have the freedom to decide what foods are best for their families, including treats for their children or for medical needs such as treating a blood sugar crash, FOX 4 reported. Critics also claim there is a lack of access to grocery stores and say many people on the program rely on convenience stores where there are few healthy food options. The state's full Senate debated the bill on Monday. It needs to pass the Upper Chamber before it can be sent to the House.
