Touched by Angels founder denied parole
BOSTON — The state Parole Board decided Monday that a Marstons Mills woman who stole tens of thousands of dollars from families in need will not be released from prison early, according to the...
View ArticleCalifornia woman sentenced for OUI
FALMOUTH — A 72-year-old California woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Falmouth District Court to driving drunk for the second time.Elvira Stark of Palm Springs was sentenced to one year in the Barnstable...
View ArticleBoxer pleads guilty to resisting arrest
FALMOUTH — A 21-year-old New Bedford boxer pleaded guilty Tuesday in Falmouth District Court to resisting arrest.Anthony Vieira was sentenced to 30 days in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility...
View ArticleVessel owners fined for fishing in protected areas
BOSTON — The owners of two fishing vessels paid civil fines after fishing in protected areas in 2013 and 2014. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration resolved the civil penalty cases after...
View ArticleLoya case on hold pending high court review
Attorney wants interview with prosecution psychiatrist regarding Bourne shootings to be recorded.
View ArticleHyannis taxi driver allegedly robbed at gunpoint
HYANNIS — Barnstable police are investigating a cab driver's report that he was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night.A Town Taxi driver said he was approached by a man on Main Street at 10:47 p.m. The man,...
View ArticleHearing underway to suppress evidence in Nantucket rapes
Court views video of police interview with suspect David Matterson.
View ArticleHearing underway to suppress evidence in Nantucket rape case
Court views video of police interview with suspect David Matterson.
View ArticleDennis police officer charged with domestic assault
BARNSTABLE — A Dennis police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday in Barnstable District Court to a charge of domestic assault and battery.Kevin Conboy, 33, a crisis negotiator for the Dennis Police...
View ArticleEast Falmouth man who was stabbed faces drug charges
CENTERVILLE — A 23-year-old East Falmouth man is being charged with drug trafficking after police responding to a home where he had been beaten and stabbed Wednesday found a large quantity of heroin...
View ArticleFormer Bourne police officer, family charged in bar fight
Alleged victim brings new charges in December scuffle.
View ArticleJudge: Nantucket rape suspect wrongfully held
Ruling pending on motion to suppress evidence in case against David Matterson.
View ArticleDennis man pleads not guilty to rape of child
ORLEANS — A Dennis man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Orleans District Court to two counts of rape and indecent assault on a child under 14.Robert Heafey, 46, of 271 Route 6A, was ordered held on...
View ArticleMashpee man faces child porn, gun charges
FALMOUTH — A Mashpee man pleaded not guilty in Falmouth District Court Friday to charges of possessing child pornography, cocaine, and guns.Jeffrey Laporte, 32, was arrested Thursday at his home, after...
View ArticleState: 2 Cape doctors can't practice medicine
WAKEFIELD — Two doctors who practiced in Hyannis were disciplined by the state Board of Registration in Medicine on Thursday, according to a statement from the board.Dr. Conrad Benoit, who has been...
View ArticleCape students mark Law Day
Students examine legal rights in annual contest and annual Law Day ceremony at Barnstable District Court
View ArticleMan thrown from boat, rescued after swimming to Woods Hole shore
WOODS HOLE — A man was thrown from his boat and rescued from the water by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution employees this morning, according to Falmouth fire officials. The man, who was in his...
View ArticlePolice: missing Bourne teen home safe
BOURNE — A 17-year-old girl who had been reported missing was back at home this afternoon, according to the Bourne Police Department. Carl Grealish left her home in Bourne on Wednesday and did not...
View ArticleSquirrels likely behind Hyannisport SUV fire
HYANNISPORT - Fire officials say squirrels are likely to blame for a blaze that demolished a sport utility vehicle at the Hyannisport Club Sunday night.The 2013 Toyota Rav4 was "fully involved in fire"...
View ArticleTraffic alert: Route 151 down to one lane due to accident
FALMOUTH - A motorcycle accident has narrowed Route 151 to one lane by Ashumet Road. Falmouth fire and police officials were on the scene around 8:15 a.m.Updates on this report will follow.
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