BECKET Police from numerous agencies tracked down a fugitive in a lakeside cabin Wednesday evening, more than 12 hours after he crashed his car on the Massachusetts Turnpike and
Diego Martinez, 30, of Sabattus, Maine was the subject of several extraditable warrants for his failure to appear in court on illegal drug and firearm possession offenses, as well as for criminal motor vehicle offenses.
At approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday patrols from State Police-Lee and State Police-Westfield responded to numerous calls reporting a single-vehicle crash on Route 90 eastbound in Becket. Witnesses reported that a man exited the vehicle after crashing and fled the scene on foot. An investigation at the scene revealed that the operator of the vehicle was likely Diego Martinez, 30, of Sabattus, Maine. Martinez was the subject of several extraditable warrants for his failure to appear in court on illegal drug and firearm possession offenses, as well as for criminal motor vehicle offenses.
Troopers immediately enlisted the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police K9 Unit, the State Police Air Wing, Massachusetts Environmental Police, Becket Police patrols and a K9, and Lee Police in order to conduct a thorough search of the area.
LEE â Lee is a step closer to getting its second recreational marijuana store.
After a two-hour public hearing Tuesday night, the Select Board unanimously backed a special permit for Forest Wilde LLC to convert the Cork âN Hearth into a facility to manufacture and sell marijuana products.
The 3-0 vote followed mixed support for the project, dominated by the potential impact the facility would have on traffic on the state highway.
The Zoom meeting also featured comments and dozens of letters from Lee residents, along with several Berkshire businesspeople, saying the company should have a chance to succeed.
But, Lakehouse Inn owner Cody Gavin felt that the marijuana store didnât belong next door to his establishment.