Pocasset man sentenced for fracturing victim's skull
BARNSTABLE — A 46-year man with a Pocasset address was sentenced to the Barnstable County House of Correction after fracturing with a wooden board the skull of a sleeping 20-year-old visitor to his...
View ArticleUse of sheriff's boat raises questions
HYANNIS — The contentious campaign for Barnstable County sheriff has bubbled up in a controversy churning in the waters of Vineyard Sound.Last week, Barnstable County Sheriff James Cummings treated a...
View ArticlePlea deal reached in 2012 Hyannis killing
BARNSTABLE — A Quincy man accused of killing 27-year-old Andrew Stanley in July 2012 on Thursday struck a deal with prosecutors, pleading guilty to manslaughter and avoiding a possible life sentence if...
View ArticleHyannis home offers inmates a healthy transition
Francis House provides much-needed Cape option for men leaving jail.
View ArticleSexual abuse victim: 'I can still see the smirk'
On Dec. 11, 2002, the Rev. Paul Shanley paid $300,000 bail and strode out of a courthouse after being charged with 10 counts of child rape and six counts of indecent assault and battery.Under cover of...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by car in Falmouth on Saturday dies
FALMOUTH — A 57-year-old Braintree man who was struck by a car Saturday outside the Cape Cod Fairgrounds night died from his injuries, according to Falmouth police.Around 6:50 p.m., rescuers were...
View ArticleFamily mourns death of a 'best friend' in Hyannis
HYANNIS — Thomas Russell could always tell when his son was being dropped off back home by a friend because his infectious laugh would carry across the driveway."You can hear that laugh out on the deck...
View ArticlePedestrian killed in Falmouth accident identified
FALMOUTH — Falmouth police have identified the pedestrian killed Saturday near the Cape Cod Fairgrounds as John M. Greene, a 57-year-old Braintree resident.Greene died after being struck by a westbound...
View ArticleHyannis teen held without bail in fatal stabbing
Kelly Ridley pleads not guilty to murder charge in death of Thomas Russell.
View ArticleQuincy man gets 16-year sentence in Hyannis slaying
David Evans pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2012 death of Andrew Stanley.
View ArticleHyannis woman charged with assault on child
HYANNIS — A Hyannis woman pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court Tuesday to assault and battery on a child with injury, according to court documents. Blanca Hernandez, 29, was released on...
View ArticleEast Falmouth man charged after attempted 'hit'
FALMOUTH — An East Falmouth man is facing a charge of intimidating a witness after, police say, he attempted to order a "hit" on another man for $50,000 in retaliation for cooperating in a criminal...
View ArticleDrug charges against Wareham woman continued
FALMOUTH — A Wareham woman admitted to sufficient facts Tuesday in Falmouth District Court to charges from a March 28 traffic stop during which she had allegedly had heroin and a 1-year-old child in...
View ArticleTarr: Committee nod awaits Schiavi
Senate minority leader's pledge comes as candidate unveils public safety plan.
View ArticleForestdale man charged in assault
BARNSTABLE — A Forestdale man was arrested after a cellphone video showed him assaulting a woman, records show.Michael St. James, 38, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Barnstable District Court to charges...
View ArticleHyannis man sentenced in 2012 killing
Keiko Thomas to serve up to 19 years for Andrew Stanley's death.
View ArticleCape doctors file lawsuit over right-to-die issue
NORTH FALMOUTH — Dr. Roger Kligler, of Falmouth, will never forget how one of his patients who was dying of cancer asked for help to end his suffering.But, fearful of the legal ramifications, Kligler...
View ArticleDennis police offer public safety survey
DENNIS — The Dennis Police Department is seeking community participation in a public safety survey through the month of November as part of its commitment to community policing, according to a...
View ArticleHyannis man charged in Main Street assaults
BARNSTABLE — A 55-year-old Hyannis man who allegedly accosted two women on Main Street, knocking one to the ground and taking her wallet, was arraigned on multiple charges Thursday.Billy Garner pleaded...
View ArticleMarstons Mills man charged in break-ins
COTUIT — A Marstons Mills man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a home in Cotuit and struck a woman with an open car door when she tried to stop him from fleeing.At about 5:15 p.m....
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