Orange man arraigned in stabbing incident to undergo competency evaluation
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Modified: 1/28/2021 2:17:48 PM
ORANGE The Orange man who police say entered the home of a 71-year-old woman and repeatedly stabbed and punched her on Monday has been sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for evaluations regarding his competency and criminal responsibility.
James Gonzalez, 29, of Prentiss Street, appeared in Orange District Court on Tuesday to be arraigned for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older, armed assault to murder a person 60 or older, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery on a person 60 or older, and two counts of assault and battery with dangerous weapon, according to a press release from Northwestern District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Mary Carey.
2 suspects in Orange shooting incident held
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ORANGE The two suspects in custody in connection with a shooting in Orange on Friday morning have been arraigned.
Orange Police Chief James Sullivan said that Conan Gentile was arraigned Friday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), misleading a police investigation, intimidating a witness/juror/police/court official and illegal possession of a firearm. He is being held at the Franklin County House of Correction in Greenfield and will be back in Orange District Court on Jan. 26 for a dangerousness hearing.
Additionally, Michael Coleman, 40, of Townsend, was arraigned on two counts of interfering with a police investigation and one charge of accessory after the fact. He was being held at the Orange Police Station. Sullivan said Coleman was originally arrested in Westminster on outstanding warrants, and was arrested again Tuesday in connection with the shooting.
2 suspects in Orange shooting incident held
Modified: 1/21/2021 3:35:34 PM
ORANGE The two suspects being held in connection with a shooting in Orange on Friday morning have been arraigned.
Orange Police Chief James Sullivan said that Conan Gentile was arraigned Friday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), misleading a police investigation, intimidating a witness/juror/police/court official, and illegal possession of a firearm. He is being held at the Franklin County House of Correction in Greenfield and will be back in Orange District Court on Jan. 26 for a dangerousness hearing.
Additionally, Michael Coleman, 40, of Townsend, was arraigned on two counts of interfering with a police investigation and one charge of accessory after the fact. He was being held at the Orange Police Station. Sullivan said Coleman was originally arrested in Westminster on outstanding warrants, and was arrested again Tuesday in connection with the shooting.
Update: Two arrested after shooting in Orange
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Modified: 1/18/2021 1:14:55 PM
Two people are in custody following a shooting Friday morning in Orange.
Mary Carey, spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, said a woman was shot inside a Lois Street residence at approximately 9:30 a.m. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.
Orange Police Chief James Sullivan said he does not believe there is any danger to the public.
According to Massachusetts State Police spokesperson David Procopio, units responded around midday to assist Westminster Police with a barricaded suspect at the Rodeway Inn on East Main Street in Westminster. The suspect was taken into custody at roughly 1 p.m. by troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations (STOP) Team.
Update: Two arrested after shooting in Orange
Staff Report
Two people are in custody following a shooting Friday morning in Orange.
Mary Carey, spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, said a woman was shot inside a Lois Street residence at approximately 9:30 a.m. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.
Orange Police Chief James Sullivan said he does not believe there is any danger to the public at large.
According to Massachusetts State Police spokesperson David Procopio, units responded around midday to assist Westminster Police with a barricaded suspect at the Rodeway Inn on East Main Street in Westminster. The suspect was taken into custody at roughly 1 p.m. by troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations (STOP) Team.