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2 hours ago
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Hampden County Sheriff's Office celebrates graduates of re-entry program
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Hampden County Sheriff's Office continues to work on its re-entry programs for those who have been released after a period of time in prison. The Sheriff's Office partnered with Emerge Careers to help those transitioning out of the house of corrections and into the community with a lifelong career. Individuals in the program are working towards obtaining their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to become truck drivers. Driver crashes into JFK Memorial in Holyoke, police seek charges They said during their partnership, hundreds have applied for the program, 28 have received their permits, and six have earned their full license. On Monday, the Sheriff's Department celebrated two graduates. One of them, Idelberto Soto, said he is proud of himself, but said he couldn't have done it alone. 'They really help you, but you've got to be committed to get done your part too,' Soto said. 'They're really good people. They're always taking care of you, they're always motivating you to get your steps done. They're always there no matter what.' Sheriff Nick Cocchi and other speakers highlighted the importance of truck drivers for every community across the country, saying the individuals part of the program are not only working towards a job, but a career. They now have the opportunity for a second chance, making an impact in their community. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 hours ago
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Body found on US 231 bridge leads to homicide charge for Arab resident
Jun. 2—A man from Arab is being charged with murder after investigators in Morgan County and Madison County located and identified a body on the U.S. 231 bridge in Lacey's Spring on Friday, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. Daniel Ray Shelton, 55, is being charged with murder in the death of Arab resident 39-year-old David Merrit. Shelton was being held in the Madison County Jail with no bail, charged with homicide and abuse of a corpse. The Sheriff's Office said the Madison County coroner told them Merrit's body was discovered in a blanket on the side of the road near the guard rail. On Saturday, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office SWAT team along with Morgan County and Huntsville investigators served a search warrant at a residence on Seagrove Road in Lacey's Spring. The Sheriff's Office said Shelton was not present and was located on Sunday. Morgan County Sheriff's Office Investigators, Huntsville Police Department, Arab police and the Marshall County Sheriff's Office assisted during the investigation, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. — or 256-340-2442.
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3 hours ago
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Syracuse teen charged for attempted armed robbery in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office was called to the Heritage Park Townhouses off Wetzel Road after receiving a call for an attempted armed robbery on Sunday, June 1. Sheriff deputies said that when they arrived, they spoke to the victim, who reported that the suspect had attempted to rob him of his phone and vehicle at gunpoint. Police say that the suspect ran away after failing to steal the victim's property. Through a description of the suspect provided by the victim, the Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police were able to find the suspect, who has been identified as 18-year-old Gabron Polk of Syracuse, in the woods behind Wetzel Road Elementary School. Polk was arrested about 30 minutes after the police were originally called. Sheriff's Deputies reported finding a 9mm 'ghost gun' in Polk's possession at the time of his arrest. Polk was charged with the following offenses: Attempted Robbery in the First Degree (Class B Felony) – Forcible theft with a deadly weapon. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C Felony) – Possession of a loaded firearm. Criminal Use of a Firearm in the Second Degree (Class C Felony) – Display of a weapon during a felony. Criminal Possession of a Firearm (Class E Felony). Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor) – Possession of a 'ghost gun.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 hours ago
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West Park man shot by Broward Sheriff's deputy faces several charges
A 22-year-old man shot by a Broward Sheriff's deputy during an altercation in West Park now faces several charges. Deputies responded to a 911 call about 12:20 p.m. Sunday over a disturbance involving a weapon in the 4000 block of Southwest 26th Street in West Park, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Monday. When deputies confronted him, Joshua Gullatt punched a deputy, knocking him to the ground, the Sheriff's Office said. Another deputy used a Taser, but Gullatt hit him and then ran into a bedroom and grabbed a weapon, the release said. One of the deputies shot Gullatt. The deputy who fired his weapon is on administrative assignment pending the investigation. Gullatt faces two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, one count of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, one count of resisting arrest with violence and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Gullatt and the deputy who was punched were treated at a hospital. The deputy had been released by Monday afternoon, but Gullatt remained in the hospital. The Sheriff's Office did not specify which deputy fired his gun, how many shots were fired or whether any weapons were recovered from the home on a street of single-family houses between Pembroke Road and Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy-involved shooting, while BSO Homicide and Crime Scene units are investigating the initial incident. BSO's Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative review. Sun Sentinel reporter David Fleshler contributed to this report. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
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3 hours ago
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Several more BSO deputies suspended, fired in wake of Tamarac triple murder
Several more Broward Sheriff's deputies were suspended without pay or fired Friday in the continuing aftermath of a Tamarac triple homicide, records show. At least five Tamarac district deputies were placed on administrative leave without pay: Dia Cross, Daimeon Nelson, Eric Baide, Eric Klisiak, and Lemar Blackwood, according to notices of suspension or termination obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A sixth deputy who was on probationary status, Stephen Tapia, was terminated Friday 'for failure to meet probationary standards.' An angry Sheriff Gregory Tony had vowed to hold his deputies accountable following the shooting of Mary Gingles, her father, David Ponzer, and a neighbor, Andrew Ferrin, in a quiet Tamarac community on Feb. 16. Mary Gingles had repeatedly sought help from the Sheriff's Office, saying in a court petition that she believed her husband, Nathan Gingles, was going to kill her. Gingles is now charged with three counts of first-degree murder. 'There will be people that lose their job over this,' Tony had said at a news conference three days after the murders. 'And I'll make sure they don't win a damn arbitration.' Tony had suspended seven deputies with pay immediately after the shooting. An eighth deputy was suspended shortly after. And the captain of the entire district, Jemeriah Cooper, was demoted to deputy before he was terminated in May. Former head of BSO's Tamarac unit fired after demotion over triple murder BSO had evidence of suspicious bag left at Tamarac murder victim's home before her death, report shows At least 15 deputies have now been suspended or fired since the triple shooting. The five on Friday were suspended without pay entirely; some had previously been suspended with pay. The Sheriff's Office did not provide any details on their role the day of the shooting due to the ongoing investigation, but all five are being charged with not meeting BSO standards when it comes to an 'active shooter,' according to their notices. Many of them also face charges relating to 'neglect of duty,' 'discretion,' and 'Body Worn Cameras.' Another deputy, Daniel Lovallo, was placed on administrative leave with pay in April. One of the charges in his case has to do with 'meeting BSO standards' in relation to 'Domestic Violence/Dating Violence Case Procedure,' according to his notice. Some of the deputies who were originally suspended with pay in February are now suspended without pay. A sergeant, Travis Allen, whose suspension was one of the seven initially reported by the Sun Sentinel, went from administrative leave with pay to without pay on May 23. Allen had responded to the scene with other deputies setting up a perimeter about 6 a.m. on Feb. 16 and had spotted people matching the appearance of Nathan Gingles and his young daughter walking in the neighborhood from his car, according to the probable cause affidavit. He broadcast over radio that he had seen a man and a barefoot girl, 'however, due to the unknown circumstances of the call, deputies continued to canvass the area.' Charges Allen is facing include the active shooter-BSO standards charge, 'taking suitable action' and neglect of duty, according to the notice. Former head of BSO's Tamarac unit fired after demotion over triple murder BSO had evidence of suspicious bag left at Tamarac murder victim's home before her death, report shows Some of the deputies suspended without pay on Friday face unique charges. Blackwood is facing a charge related to 'meeting BSO standards' when it comes to 'responsibilities of the field training deputy/tech,' and Klisiak is charged with 'meeting BSO standards' when it comes to 'Quick Response Force,' according to their notices. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
