Towns Grant Police Harbor Patrol Designation

A boat crash on Chappaquiddick earlier this year prompted two Island police departments to designate more officers to harbor patrols to better enforce the law on the water. 

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New Charges Filed Against John Rose

The former Oak Bluffs fire chief is scheduled to be arraigned in Edgartown District Court next month on two counts of attempt to commit a crime.

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Ravizza Held Without Bail in Plymouth Stabbings

A Plymouth judge Monday ordered Jared Ravizza, who is accused of going on a violent spree over Memorial Day weekend, be held without bail because of the potential danger he poses to the community.

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Connecticut Issues Arrest Warrant for Ravizza

Jared Ravizza, 26, was in Plymouth District Court Monday to see if he was competent to stand trial for the stabbings in Massachusetts. No determination was made, but during the hearing court officials said that an arrest warrant had been issued out of Connecticut for a murder charge.

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Ravizza Arraigned on Braintree Stabbing Charges

Jared Ravizza, 26, appeared virtually in Quincy District Court Thursday where a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf for charges connected to the alleged stabbing of four girls in a movie theatre.

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Boater Charged in Chappy Crash

Riley Blizard, 32, of Cotuit, was arrested by state police on Friday night after police received reports of a 43-foot sport boat beached on the small island.

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Vineyard Man Accused of Stabbings Named Suspect In Connecticut Death

Connecticut state police say charges are pending against Jared Ravizza after a man was found dead in Deep River, Conn. Mr. Ravizza was arraigned Tuesday for stabbing McDonald's employees in Plymouth.

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Vineyard Man Arrested For Mainland Stabbings

Police took Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, into custody Saturday night after he allegedly stabbed four children at a movie theatre in Braintree and two employees at a rest stop McDonald’s in Plymouth. He was arrested in Sandwich after he crashed a Porsche while fleeing police.

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Texas Robbery Suspect Arrested in Oak Bluffs

Police arrested Brian Covington, 29, around 10 a.m. at a house on Pequot avenue, according to state police.

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Obama Chef Drowning Ruled An Accident

The state medical examiner’s office has determined that the death of Tafari Campbell last month was an accidental drowning, officials said Tuesday.

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