Stories Related to Wanted: Criminals Run Free While Authorities Drown In Open Arrest Warrants In Massachusetts

(Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series.)Millions of Americans are wanted on criminal arrest warrants, including hundreds of thousands of fugitives accused of murder, rape, robbery or assault, while victims wait for justice.In Massachusetts, there are more than 390,000 open warrants.Many of the cases stay open for years, even decades, and often are forgotten as law enforcers and judges struggle to keep up with thousands of new warrants filed in [...]

Sections:  u.s.   
Topics:  Virginia   Winchester   
RELATED ARTICLES
  • Pandemic carves hole in state's cultural sector
    JULY 15, 2020.....The arts and culture sector, a major piece of the Massachusetts economy, will need hundreds of millions of dollars and multiple years to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to testimony delivered to state senators on Wednesday.Senators have been holding a series of listening sessions to gauge the pandemic's effects on different segments on the economy and check in on the gradual reopening of businesses.During Wednesday's session, [...] More
  • July 15 is tax deadline day. Here are 4 tips for filing.
    Millions of taxpayers took advantage of the IRS decision to push back the tax filing deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the tax filing deadline of July 15 upon us, those taxpayers need to take some important steps now to get their returns — and payments — to the IRS ASAP.Tax season is stressful for many consumers in the best of times, but 2020 has heightened those anxieties. More
  • Winchester students achieve academic honors
    University of AlabamaThe following Winchester residents graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in spring 2020: Brooke Carroll, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences; Sydney Richardson, Bachelor of Science in commerce and business administration; Elizabeth Schipelliti, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences.Bridgewater State UniversityKathryn G. More
  • Winchester Alumni Association spotlight: Kerry Lynne McHugh
    Kerry Lynne is only one of the 2100 Alumni members who have registered with the Winchester Alumni Association. Join the conversation and register today at WinchesterAlumni.org to stay in touch with Kerry and other Alumni across the decades.What class did you graduate with?1995What are you up to personally and/or professionally now? More
  • Cyclists to make ‘Black Lives Matter’ visible from space
    Local cyclists are organizing an event on July 18 and 19 to spell out “Black Lives Matter” on a global heat map that can be seen from the moon. Calling this event Wheels of Change, this volunteer group is encouraging everyone to run, walk or ride one of the 16 routes they have created using Strava, a GPS-enabled fitness app. More
BING NEWS:
  • Seven Georgia officers accused in contraband scheme run by Valdosta inmate
    Gov. Brian Kemp Kemp said an investigation called Operation Skyhawk had netted 150 arrests and imposed 1,000 criminal charges against inmates, officers and civilians. Investigators also had ...
    05/1/2024 - 9:08 am | View Link
  • New Hampshire Most Wanted Fugitive arrested after 17-month hunt, authorities say
    HE HAD BEEN ON THE RUN ... WARRANTS FOR FELONY POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, ALONG The U.S. Marshals Service said Aaron Butler, 34, was arrested on Tuesday in Goshen. He was wanted on state arrest ...
    04/28/2024 - 12:03 am | View Link
  • Police need help to find most wanted alleged criminals in Melbourne’s east
    Nine warrants have been issued for his arrest. Coughlan is 175cm with a medium build and an olive complexion. He was last seen in Ashburton and is known to frequent the area. Nine warrants have ...
    04/24/2024 - 3:10 am | View Link
  • Ex-police officer wanted in 2 killings shoots, kills self in Oregon: authorities
    Overnight Tuesday, Huizar was spotted stopping at a Plaid Pantry on Hayden Island in Portland, according to authorities ... s employment following his arrest in February. It said it had received ...
    04/23/2024 - 4:56 pm | View Link
  • Police arrest wanted criminal in Jigawa
    Spokesman of the command, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest to DAILY POST. He said the suspect was arrested in Ringim local government during a raid of a criminal hideout at Tsuru ...
    04/23/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More U.s. News