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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police seek public's help locating missing West Springfield man
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The West Springfield Police are seeking the public's help in locating a man who has been missing since last Tuesday. In a social media post, the police say Armand Lemieux lives in the area of Main and Bridge Streets and has been missing since the early morning of April 29. He is well known to the residents in that area, and some say that they haven't seen him recently. Westfield begins two year project to replace aging pipes Armand is described as approximately 5'7' tall and weighing 160 pounds. If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts, you are asked to call West Springfield Police Detective Craig Nielson at 413-263-3210, extension 278. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
West Springfield detective reassigned following internal investigation into misconduct
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) – The lead investigator in a drug and gun trafficking case allegedly took items from a home following a raid back in 2023. Detective Andrew Carney from the West Springfield Police Department has been reassigned to the uniform division after an internal investigation regarding possible violations of the department's policy and procedures. The situation dates back to the arrest of Antonio and Franco Fusco in December of 2023. The West Springfield Police spearheaded a multi-agency operation that led to a significant gun and drug seizure. Authorities seized over $100,000 worth of fentanyl and cocaine and an estimated half a million dollars worth of firearms and firearm accessories. all of which were filed into evidence. But court documents filed this week in the Fusco case revealed that then-detective Andrew Carney held onto items from the search warrant, that were never booked into evidence. Including baseball cards from a safe in the Fusco residence and a scope. The baseball cards were found under Carney's desk and he allegedly used the scope in an unrelated investigation on at least one occasion. Carney was handed a letter notifying him of the internal investigation and the findings that he violated two department policies. The two policies relate to the collection and preservation of evidence as well as property and evidence control West Springfield Chief Jay Gearing said the West Springfield Police dealt with their situation quickly and decisively with 'retraining, reassignment, and a one-day suspension.' This isn't the first time Carney has been accused of misconduct. In 2015, Northampton Police found sustained allegations that Carney engaged in criminal conduct when he served as an officer in the city. Defense attorney Daniel Kelly said in the affidavit, that both misconduct situations with Mr. Carney challenge the truthfulness in the investigation. He's subpoenaed additional information before motion and trial phases begin. 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.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Golden Retriever of West Springfield, Remi found dead, 'family finally has some closure'
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Remi, a missing Golden Retriever who was last seen in January was found dead in West Springfield on Tuesday. The 7-month-old puppy of West Springfield was last seen on January 3rd in the Cooks Park playground area and was wearing a red collar with white bones on it with his leash still attached. Many community members rallied to help the Blaser family find him. West Springfield Police and Hawkeye Aerial Systems used their drones to conduct searches in areas where he may have been hiding without any success. A reward was also set up in the chance that someone may have taken him in thinking he was a stray. Family in West Springfield searching for missing Golden Retriever Police urged homeowners to check their properties and to be on the lookout. 'Check your property, look under the deck, look behind the shed, look in the bushes. Remi could be trapped or stuck with the leash,' said Sergeant Joe LaFrance of the West Springfield Police Department. The family also worked with Missing Mutts Search & Rescue, along with Missing Dogs of Massachusetts. On Wednesday morning, the nonprofit organization, Missing Mutts Search & Rescue of Somers, Connecticut posted on Facebook that Remi was found dead in a West Springfield backyard. According to the post, Remi was found on Tuesday behind a garage, between a fence and under a pile of thick brush. When he was brought to a veterinarian where they determined he may have been hit by a vehicle and ran to hide in a small space. They also indicated that he had been deceased most likely since the first couple of days he was missing. The sad, unfortunate news has brought closure to the Blaser family and stated to Missing Mutts Search & Rescue, that they 'thank everyone for EVERY SINGLE OUNCE of love, prayers, and searching of the many areas we needed to clear.' West Springfield Police Sergeant Joe LaFrance told 22News that the department is 'very sorry to hear the news about Remi, but it's good the family finally has some closure.' 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.
