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Driver injured after crashing into 2 Springfield homes
SPRINGFIELD – A driver was injured after crashing into two houses Saturday night. The driver was able to exit the vehicle after the crash. He was brought to the hospital by ambulance with injuries that are not life threatening, Fire Department Capt. Drew Piemonte said. The crash took place just before 11:30 p.m. The driver struck a home at 283 Eastern Ave. and continued on, hitting the house next door, Piemonte said. He struck the porches of the three-story and the two-story homes. The owners of the houses were able to secure them so residents could remain there until repairs can be made, Piemonte said. Springfield police have taken over the scene and are investigating the crash, Piemonte said. After long break, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast is back (Photos) Generations of Desmarais family gather in Chicopee for 100th reunion Gardener's Supply Co. bankruptcy is set to hit WMass farms hard Mass. casino winner: Jackpot prize won from 'Treasure Oasis' New Springfield courthouse not coming soon enough for employees Read the original article on MassLive.
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5 days ago
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In May, a Guatemalan crashed a van in Springfield. It was an ICE agent who called 911
SPRINGFIELD — When Noe Yolindo Ambrocio-Perez collided with a concrete pole in mid-May, an affidavit in federal court says he carried a Guatemalan identification card and had an open container of Modelo beer in the van he was driving. The collision led to both state and federal charges. While Springfield Police responded to the collision and arrested Ambrocio-Perez, 37, it was an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer who saw the crash, called 911 and detained him until local law enforcement arrived. After a state judge released him on his own recognizance, ICE arrested Ambrocio-Perez days later. Federal prosecutors charged him in federal court with illegal reentry and have asked a judge for his continued detention. Ambrocio-Perez appears to not yet have an attorney for his federal charges and the criminal complaint says he was in custody of ICE since May 28. His initial court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, but the hearing was delayed a week because, according to the docket, 'The agents were unable to produce the defendant.' A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office did not return a request for comment. ICE records list Ambrocio-Perez as being detained at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. Ambrocio-Perez is just one of thousands across the country who are facing immigration charges. According a June report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, the number of immigration charges in federal courts grew by 36.6% between February and March, the most recently available data from the organization. However, the number of immigration cases filed a few months ago do not begin to reach the number of immigration prosecutions seen during the Trump administration's first term, TRAC noted. The report also said most of the immigration cases have to do with illegal reentry, and prosecutors filed 2,062 illegal reentry cases in February and 2,482 in March. Ambrocio-Perez struck the concrete pole at 3:10 p.m. on May 15, near 305 Walnut St., a location just off a roundabout. Springfield dispatchers received the 911 call from a person who said they saw the crash and the white van striking the curb several times before the collision. 'The citizen identified themselves as a member of Homeland Security,' said Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh in an email. The person detained the driver until police arrived. 'We do from time to time receive 911 calls from both on and off-duty members of law enforcement when they see a crime committed,' Walsh wrote in an email in response to questions. The ICE officer, Marco Mancilla, went up to the van and saw Ambrocio-Perez trying to drive away, according to an affidavit filed in federal court to support a criminal complaint by Richard Coleman, a deportation officer with ICE. 'Officer Mancilla directed Ambrocio-Perez to exit the Van and detained him until the SPD officers arrived. Ambrocio-Perez provided a Guatemalan identification card to Officer Mancilla,' Colman's affidavit said. It could not be determined for this story why Mancilla, an ICE officer, was in the area and witnessed an accident involving a person previously deported multiple times. Police arrested Ambrocio-Perez for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, not having a license to operate a motor vehicle and having an open container of alcohol. (The beer was still cool, according to the federal affidavit.) Springfield Police took him to Mercy Medical Center and booked him around 10 p.m. An hour later, a court clerk released Ambrocio-Perez on his own recognizance, Walsh said. James Covington, a spokesperson for ICE, said the agency goes case-by-case in deciding whether to keep a person in its custody to face local criminal charges — or whether they initiate removal proceedings right away. Another factor: whether local officials cooperate with ICE, or whether the agency needs to send between eight and 10 officers to arrest a subject at large, he said. 'If a victim is created, we want to make sure that person faces justice,' Covington said. The local court released Ambrocio-Perez before ICE could take immigration enforcement action against him, Coleman's affidavit said. Almost two weeks later, ICE officers watched Ambrocio-Perez leave a residence on Oakland Street and get into a vehicle. They stopped the car and 'conducted an administrative arrest,' according to Coleman's affidavit. At the time of his arrest, Ambrocio-Perez carried a Guatemalan identification card and a MassHealth card. They brought him to an ICE facility in Hartford, Connecticut, to process him, the affidavit said. On May 31, Ambrocio-Perez said he did not want to contest the determination of Patricia Hyde, ICE acting field office director, when she authorized his detention and removal from the country, according to Coleman's affidavit. Ambrocio-Perez has a history of 'persistent flouting of the immigration laws,' according to a memorandum filed Monday by U.S. Attorney Steven Breslow arguing for his detention until trial. Over the years, federal officials deported Ambrocio-Perez four times, according to Breslow. If convicted on this reentry charge, he could face up to 18 months in prison. Breslow also said Ambrocio-Perez used a series of aliases over the years during his encounters with police and immigration officials. Among the encounters described, he pleaded guilty in Florida to driving without a license in 2015. Massachusetts State Police charged him in 2012 with drunken driving after they said he was driving in a dangerous and erratic manner. Police in Florida, Breslow said, arrested him in 2018 after he drove away from a collision. Read the original article on MassLive.
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01-07-2025
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Springfield Saturday mass shooting was result of altercation at a birthday party
Jun. 30—A Springfield shooting Saturday night that left four injured and one dead was the result of an "exchange of gunfire," Springfield police said Monday. The shooting happened at a large birthday party following an altercation in the 1000 block of West Rose Street around 10:46 a.m., Sgt. James Byron said at a press conference. "This was not an incident where we had a single shooter that went in and targeted a party; this appears to be a large party with a large group, [and] during that party, an altercation ensued between several subjects," Byron said. "Firearms were produced and an exchange of gunfire took place between multiple subjects." Keantra Mays, 23, of Springfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people, all men from Springfield and aged 26, 25, 24 and 22, were wounded and are being treated at Dayton hospitals, Byron said. He declined to comment on their conditions, "because they're still being treated and they're at local hospitals in Dayton." Police are unsure how many people were at the party but there were likely "dozens" of attendees, Byron said. While the shooting meets the definition of a mass shooting, Police Chief Allison Elliott emphasized that it was not like what people typically think. She said this was "an isolated incident." "Not that that makes it any less tragic or concerning for our entire community and those involved, but this appears to be, at this time, an isolated incident that stemmed from some sort of argument or disagreement at the party," Elliott said. The investigation is ongoing and police need cooperation from the victims and any witnesses, Byron said. There were more than "100 pieces of evidence" at the scene, Byron said.. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene, but police did not say if more weapons were found during the investigation. There "could be a range of charges," for the shooting, from weapons offenses to murder, Byron said. The area is a legacy neighborhood, and Elliott characterized it as "pretty quiet." She pointed to the seclusion in the far part of the west end. Saturday's shooting continued a rising trend in gun violence, both fatal and non-fatal. This was Springfield's eighth homicide in 2025, two more than there were in all of 2024. "We absolutely don't want our community to live in fear ... but again, we always do the age old saying, if you see something say something," Elliott said. "Remain aware and vigilant of your surroundings, pay attention to the positions that you're putting yourself in or maybe where you are. And just being aware that not everything can be prevented, but we're going to continue as an agency to protect our community." SPD continuously analyzes data and trends to "see if ... we can help with prevention and intervention prior to the incidents," Elliott said. There is no single factor influencing the city's increased gun violence, Byron said. The federal government recently abruptly canceled a community violence prevention grant soon after approving budget revisions, freezing $1.24 million for Springfield's local efforts to curb gun violence. The group involved in the grant's efforts are appealing the decision. The Springfield Police Division, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wittenberg University Police and Springfield Fire and Rescue Division all responded to the scene Saturday. Police are asking for information about the incident, including who would have had a gun there and any footage. Elliott emphasized tipsters can remain anonymous and email SPDTIPS@ or call 937-324-7685.
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12-06-2025
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One arrested after crashing into police cruisers on I-291 in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Two people are in custody after striking multiple police cruisers on I-291 in Springfield. Why is this attraction billboard on I-91 in Springfield blank? Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh told 22News that a suspect hit at least two cruisers, and two suspects were in custody. One person has been arrested and one person has been released. One officer has been taken to the hospital for their injuries. This is in connection with an incident in the area of Armory Street in Springfield. Mass511 reports that I-291 eastbound was closed in Springfield near Exits 1 and 3, but has since reopened. 22News will update this story as soon as more information becomes available. 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.
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12-06-2025
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Missing 24-year-old woman found ‘safe,' police say
A previously missing 24-year-old woman has been found. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Springfield Police said in a social media post on Wednesday that Hailey Travis 'has been located and is safe.' As previously reported by News Center 7, Springfield Police reported Travis missing on June 4. Police said she was last seen in the area of Main and Florence Streets. TRENDING STORIES: 26-year-old man dead after motorcycle hits tree in Warren County 6-year-old boy dies after drowning in Butler County Local woman trying to recover mom's Facebook account after stranger memorializes it The department said on Facebook that they want to thank everyone who shared their original social media post, offered support, and helped spread the word. 'Your concern and assistance makes a difference!' the department said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
