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Vineyard Haven man arrested by ICE for homicide in Brazil
Island resident sentenced in rape case; one detained by ICE
Two Brazilian nationals accused of child rape were convicted on Tuesday, April 7 at a Dukes County Superior Court hearing at the Edgartown Courthouse. One defendant, whose child rape charge was dismissed but was convicted on a lesser charge, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as she left the…
Explosion exercise tests Island’s emergency response
A loud bang echoed through Oak Bluffs on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a scheduled maritime security exercise staged by the Steamship Authority at the Oak Bluffs terminal in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. The bang was meant to simulate a vehicle explosion, and although no actual cars exploded, 29 role players…
Court Cases
Manning confirmed as new district court clerk magistrate
A new clerk magistrate is about to lead the Edgartown courthouse, and he will be the first person to hold the position who isn’t an Islander. In Boston, the Massachusetts Governor’s Council voted 6-0 on Wednesday, April 1, to approve Robert E. Manning’s nomination as the next clerk magistrate of…
New clerk magistrate nominated for Edgartown District Court
Gov. Maura Healey announced on Wednesday she nominated Robert E. Manning Jr. to serve as clerk magistrate for Edgartown District Court. The decision is now under consideration by the Massachusetts Governor’s Council for confirmation. “Robert Manning is an accomplished attorney and dedicated public servant who I am proud to nominate…
A spate of cocaine arrests amid an ‘alarming’ rise in use
Updated March 13 Law enforcement officials fear they are seeing “a very high increase” in cocaine-related arrests and seizures across the Island in the past year, including four arrests made in the past two weeks. Simultaneously, local drug-treatment counselors say they are seeing disturbing levels of people seeking treatment for…
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