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Sutton Kid's Magician Gets 6 Years For Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds Sutton Kid's Magician Gets 6 Years For Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds
Sutton Kid's Magician Gets 6 Years For Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds A Worcester County, Massachusetts, magician who has performed in the area for 20 years was sentenced Thursday, March 28, to six years behind bars for having child sexual abuse material in his luggage after returning from an overseas flight, authorities said.  Scott Jameson, age 47, of Sutton, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of transportation of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He had faced potentially decades in prison for the charges.  Action Pour Les Enfants, a Cambodian child-protection group, …
Rocket Launcher Found At Sutton Motel; Federal Agents Alerted Rocket Launcher Found At Sutton Motel; Federal Agents Alerted
Rocket Launcher Found At Sutton Motel; Federal Agents Alerted Chalk this under you don't see this every day. Police in Worcester County found a man in possession of crack and a rocket launcher sitting in a parked car at a Sutton motel on Monday, Feb. 19, authorities said.  Police were watching a suspicious vehicle in the side parking lot of the Red Roof Inn at 200 Worcester-Providence Turnpike when one of the detectives walked over and began making conversation with the person inside, Sutton police said in a Facebook post.  As they spoke, the detective scanned the car's interior until his eyes landed on an M190 U.S. Army Rocket Lau…
Longtime Sutton Magician Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds Longtime Sutton Magician Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds
Longtime Sutton Magician Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds A Massachusetts man who performed as a children's magician for two decades across New England admitted to having child sexual abuse material and traveling to another country to rape a child, federal authorities said.  Worcester County resident Scott Jameson, age 46, of Sutton, faces decades in prison after he pleaded guilty in federal court to illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of transportation of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Action Pour Les Enfants, a Cambodian child-protection group, contacted US federal investigators in Febr…
Child Porn: Ex-Preschool Teacher In Sutton Gets 5 Years In Prison: Feds Child Porn: Ex-Preschool Teacher In Sutton Gets 5 Years In Prison: Feds
Child Porn: Ex-Preschool Teacher In Sutton Gets 5 Years In Prison: Feds A 48-year-old Worcester County man who had worked as a preschool teacher in Sweden and admitted to having child porn was sentenced to more than five years in prison, authorities said.  Oliver Smith, of Sutton, pleaded guilty in March to one count of possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A federal judge sentenced him to 66 months behind bars, followed by 10 years of supervised release last week.   Reports after his arrest said investigators in Sweden, where Smith has dual citizenship, found videos of his students urinating that he had fi…
Grafton Boy's Dream Treehouse Marks 'Perfect' 10,000th Wish For Make-A-Wish Grafton Boy's Dream Treehouse Marks 'Perfect' 10,000th Wish For Make-A-Wish
Grafton Boy's Dream Treehouse Marks 'Perfect' 10,000th Wish For Make-a-wish The Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island celebrated a historic milestone last week when they granted their 10,000th wish to a little boy in Central Massachusetts battling cancer. Kyle Osterman is a 9-year-old boy from North Grafton and Sutton who is on year two of his three-year-long treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Make-A-Wish says.  Kyle has always wanted his own treehouse and his care team at UMass Memorial Health referred Kyle to Make-A-Wish to help make his dream a reality.  "Kyle's Krib," as it was called, was designed with specific input from Kyle himself and built…
Sutton Mother In 'Shock' As Young Daughter, Dog Both Combat Kidney Disease Sutton Mother In 'Shock' As Young Daughter, Dog Both Combat Kidney Disease
Sutton Mother In 'Shock' As Young Daughter, Dog Both Combat Kidney Disease Two 4-year-old best friends from Central Massachusetts are going through the same medical journey, and their mother needs an incredible amount of support. Shannon Grasso was already used to the life her daughter Hope was living as someone who was born with Chronic Kidney Disease and only one working kidney.  However, the Sutton mother never imagined she would have to deal with this diagnosis again, but with her beloved dog Archie.  How did this. Become this. Become this… These first two pictures were taken just a few hours apart. ♥️💔❤️‍🩹 Hope... Posted by Hope’s Journey on Tuesday,…
'Ted Bundy' Busted Sending Nudes, Sexual Videos To 13-Year-Old Sutton Teen: Police 'Ted Bundy' Busted Sending Nudes, Sexual Videos To 13-Year-Old Sutton Teen: Police
'Ted Bundy' Busted Sending Nudes, Sexual Videos To 13-Year-Old Sutton Teen: Police A Worcester County mom took away their 13-year-old's cell phone so they would focus more on their school work, but a glance through the teen's messages sent her running to the authorities.  The mom met with Sutton Police on March 20 after she said she found several messages from an adult man that featured photos and videos of him naked, in sexually suggestive poses, and sometimes dressed as a woman, officials said.  The child had saved the man's name in their phone as "Ted Bundy," Sutton police said.  Along with the obscene photos and videos, "Bundy" repeatedly asked the tee…
Sutton Man Admits To Child Porn Charge, Faces Decades In Prison Sutton Man Admits To Child Porn Charge, Faces Decades In Prison
Sutton Man Admits To Child Porn Charge, Faces Decades In Prison A 47-year-old Worcester County man admitted this week to having child pornography that investigators found in his home in 2020, authorities said.  Oliver Smith, of Sutton, faces up to 20 years in prison following his Wednesday, March 1, plea and a potential lifetime of supervised release, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He may also be ordered to pay as much as $250,000 in fines.  Investigators raided Smith's home in November 2020 after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A forensic examination of several of his devices an…
Sutton Man Missing, Police Asks For Pubic's Help To Find Him Sutton Man Missing, Police Asks For Pubic's Help To Find Him
Sutton Man Missing, Police Asks For Pubic's Help To Find Him The family of a missing 29-year-old is hoping someone has seen him and will reach out to Sutton police.  Matheus Rodrigues Lorentz disappeared on Sunday, Feb. 12, around 10 a.m. His family said he left on his red bicycle carrying two black ages — one had the Adidas logo on it and was filled with clothes, Sutton police said.  His family said Lorentz was wearing a black puffer jacket, black sweatpants, black sneakers, and a black hoodie.  Police said he likes to hand around the rocks at Manchaug Pond. Sutton police ask anyone with information to call 911 immediately or c…
Crack, Thousands In Fake Cash, Gun Found In Jeep Parked In Sutton: Police Crack, Thousands In Fake Cash, Gun Found In Jeep Parked In Sutton: Police
Crack, Thousands In Fake Cash, Gun Found In Jeep Parked In Sutton: Police Keen-eyed police uncovered thousands in counterfeit bills, drugs, and a gun after they noticed a suspicious-looking Jeep parked in the middle of the road, authorities said.  Nathan Picard faces several charges following his arrest earlier this week, Sutton police announced.  Officers first thought the Jeep was empty, but when they got close, they noticed the driver, Picard, had just reclined the seat back to stay out of view. They could see what looked like crack and other drug paraphernalia in plain view, and the more they spoke, the more nervous and agitated Picard became, polic…
Worcester Financial Advisor Who Stole $2.8M Sentenced To More Than 8 Years: Feds Worcester Financial Advisor Who Stole $2.8M Sentenced To More Than 8 Years: Feds
Worcester Financial Advisor Who Stole $2.8M Sentenced To More Than 8 Years: Feds A Worcester-based financial adviser who admitted to stealing nearly $3 million from his clients will spend more than eight years behind bars, federal authorities said.  James Kenneth Couture, 42, of Sutton, pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of investment adviser fraud, and one count of witness tampering last year, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Along with the 100 months in prison, the judge sentenced Couture to pay back nearly $2 million in restitution to his victims and forfeit almost $3 million, the prosecuto…
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck You’re already bundling up and leaving the house to pick up a holiday tree, so why not make it an experience?  Tree farms and sellers across Massachusetts offer a myriad of experiences beyond just buying decorations. Hop on a hayride, snap a photo with Santa, or grab a free snack while browsing balsam firs and white pines. Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm (Hatfield) Chestnut Mountain offers four varieties of trees, along with hayrides, cider, and cookies. You can cut your own or buy pre-cut. Families can also take advantage of the farm's horse-drawn wagon ride, hot beverages and seas…
Children's Magician From Sutton Busted On Child Porn Charge: Feds Children's Magician From Sutton Busted On Child Porn Charge: Feds
Children's Magician From Sutton Busted On Child Porn Charge: Feds A Massachusetts magician with 20 years of experience performing for children could face up to 20 years in prison after being arrested on a possession of child porn charge, federal authorities said.  Scott Jameson, 45, of Sutton, was set to make his first appearance in a Boston courtroom on Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  While Jameson made a name for himself performing at area schools, libraries, parks, and events, he also spent a great deal of time in other countries.  A Cambodian child-protection group contacted US federal investigators in …
3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Sutton Police Make Series Of Drunk Driving Arrests 3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Sutton Police Make Series Of Drunk Driving Arrests
3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Sutton Police Make Series Of Drunk Driving Arrests Three utility poles were the victims of three separate drunk driving incidents in one central Massachusetts town this week, authorities said. First, police responded to a car crash where a utility pole was struck on Putnam Hill Road in Sutton around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, Sutton Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival officers located the driver, Kevin Karanja, standing outside the vehicle. It was later determined that Karanja was driving under the influence and was charged accordingly.  Then, police responded to another crash where another utility pole was struck at Dudley and Marble…
Massachusetts Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine Massachusetts Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
Massachusetts Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine A 47-year-old Massachusetts man was convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to distribute cocaine.  Worcester County resident Bruce Marando, of Sutton, was convicted following a four-day trial, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Friday, Aug. 20. The DA's Office said evidence at the trial showed that from March to May 2017, Marando conspired with Vito Nuzzolilo and other people to distribute cocaine. A wiretap showed a number of occasions where Marando and Nuzzolilo talked about cooking crack cocaine, buying and sell…
COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map
Covid-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map A new map of where you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Massachusetts shows 20 locations in Central and Western Massachusetts. If you’re eligible to get a vaccine, Mass.gov has created an interactive map of vaccination sites you can use to learn more about the facilities and how to book appointments.  It appears that most people live within 10-12 miles of a vaccination center, but for the more far-flung communities, including North Adams and Sutton, the trek could be 20 miles or more. The closest vaccination center to Williamstown, which is located in the most northwest…
COVID-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District COVID-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District
Covid-19: See How Many Students, Staff Have The Virus In Your School District The school district with the most faculty and staff suffering from COVID-19 is Worcester, according to the most recent COVID-19 tracking data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6, 12 Worcester School District employees, who had district building access, reported positive COVID-19 cases, said the state’s weekly school-based pandemic tracker. Among the top 10 school districts across Massachusetts with the most faculty and staff reporting COVID-19 infections are Ludlow and Holyoke. Both districts are each reporting 5 fa…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Worcester County, Dec. 18 COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Worcester County, Dec. 18
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Worcester County, Dec. 18 Just over a dozen communities in Worcester County lowered their COVID-19 incident rates since the previous week, according to the most recent state data. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Massachusetts Public Health Department released weekly town-by-town datasets that include how many COVID-19 incidents there are per 100,000 residents - the incident rate. The communities where the rate went down are Chester, Harvard, New Braintree, New Salem, Bolton, Gardner, Southborough, Sutton, West Boylston, Sterling, Hopedale, North Brookfield, and Upton. Of these communities, only 5 are “red” - the state’s highe…
COVID-19: Eight Central Mass Communities Added To 'Red' List - Town-by-Town Rates, Trends COVID-19: Eight Central Mass Communities Added To 'Red' List - Town-by-Town Rates, Trends
Covid-19: Eight Central Mass Communities Added To 'Red' List - Town-by-Town Rates, Trends Eight new Worcester County communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 red list and two have come off of it, according to data released Thursday, Dec. 3. The communities that lowered their COVID-19 infection rate to the point that they were removed from a list of the state’s riskiest places are Templeton and Winchendon. The communities that were added to the red list are Blackstone, Charlton, Holden, Mendon, North Brookfield, Southborough, Spencer, and Sturbridge. There are now 36 Western and Central Massachusetts communities on the red list, including 27 cities and towns in Worces…
COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data
Covid-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data Nine more Central and Western Massachusetts communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 “red” list as infection rates climb across the state and nation. This week, Nov. 27, there are 31 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red - meaning that they are at the highest risk to spread the virus. Last week, Nov. 19, there were 21. The week before that, Nov. 12, there were 9. This week, the Massachusetts average daily COVID-19 rate per 100,000 people was 34.9. Newly added to the red list are Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Leicester, Millbury, Monson, Paxton, Rutland, Sutt…
70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm 70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm
70-Year-Old Man Rescued From Purgatory Chasm Emergency personnel rescued a 70-year-old man from Purgatory Chasm State Reservation after he experienced a medical incident. Nearly half of search and rescue missions performed nationwide are for people who went on a hike, according to research “Dead Man Walking: Search and Rescue In U.S. National Parks.” The next most common reason someone needs saving is a boating accident. Police were informed of the man’s predicament Friday, Oct. 9, at around 3 p.m., Sutton Police told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Due to the location of the man, a technical rescue was done. The man, who ha…
Auto Shop Owner Dies In Excavating Accident Auto Shop Owner Dies In Excavating Accident
Auto Shop Owner Dies In Excavating Accident Police have identified the man who died when an excavator he was operating rolled over and down a ravine on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Sten R. Brote, 66, of Sutton, died in the excavator accident on Leland Hill Road, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He owned his own truck and auto repair service - B&P Auto Services on Millbury Street in Worcester - for nearly 40 years. Brote was an avid antique engine collector, his obituary said. He was a member of the Central Massachusetts Steam, Gas and Machinery Association, a past commander of the SONDS of the American Legion Post 414 i…
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Pies, pizzas, cupcakes, cookies, grinders, and more tasty foods are being dropped off at local police stations across Connecticut and Massachusetts as people more and more express their gratitude toward officers. Public displays of support for the police have increased along with the launch of the “Back the Blue” campaign, which started in response to the “Defund the Police” campaign and the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the Minneapolis police killing George Floyd on May 25. Tasty displays of gratitude toward the police are becoming more common.Rocky Hill PD Officers say they …
COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept.
Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19 positive test rates are down in most Worcester County communities - including the City of Worcester, which had its fourth straight week of declining cases, according to the most recent state information available. The 14-day positive test rate in Worcester is down to 0.8 from a high of 2.5 just about a month ago (Aug. 5). There are some other communities that saw significant declines while others shot up. Barre had a positive test case for the first time in weeks. Test rates are up in Blackstone, Douglas, Holden, and Northbridge. Northbridge has the highest rate of the four with 1.…
MassEcon Adds Vacant Worcester, Agawam Commercial Sites To 'Ready 100' List MassEcon Adds Vacant Worcester, Agawam Commercial Sites To 'Ready 100' List
MassEcon Adds Vacant Worcester, Agawam Commercial Sites To 'Ready 100' List Industrial sites in Worcester and Agawam have been added to MassEcon’s “Ready 100 List,” a kind of advertising campaign for large, vacant industrial commercial spaces. In Worcester, the former Primetals factor, 40 Crescent St., made the list. The 246,000-square-foot building was emptied when Primetals moved to Sutton. In Agawam, 62,000-square-feet of industrial space at 320 Bowles Road was added to the list. Other Western Massachusetts business sites that were already on the list include Chicopee River Business Park, Open Square in Holyoke, and the Ludlow Mills. In the Greater Worcester…