Troopers Staff Up

The Massachusetts State Police is deploying additional troopers to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket during the coronavirus emergency.

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Oak Bluffs Man Charged With Child Pornography
Will Sennott

An Oak Bluffs man was arraigned on child pornography charges in Edgartown district court Friday , after state police found a cache of pornographic materials in his home.

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Environmental Police Locate Sunken Sea Scalloper Offshore
Will Sennott

The 56-foot sea scalloping vessel that sank with four aboard on Nov. 24 has been located, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police. Maj. Patrick Moran confirmed that the F/V Leonardo was located on Sunday.

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Body Found on Menemsha Beach Was Not Missing Fisherman

The Cape and Islands district attorney said Tuesday that a body found on the beach at Menemsha over the weekend has no connection to the sea scalloper that sank last month and left three New Bedford fishermen missing.

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Police Identify Suspect in Airport Bomb Threat

Massachusetts state police have identified a suspect in connection with Tuesday’s bomb threat at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. The suspect is Julie Tejeda, 31, of East Boston.

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Oak Bluffs Man Faces Cocaine Possession, Assault Charges

An Oak Bluffs man is facing charges of cocaine possession and assault and battery following a weekend altercation with a state trooper.

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Bomb Threat on Ferry Proves to be False Alarm

A Steamship Authority ferry from Vineyard Haven was delayed briefly Thursday afternoon as authorities investigated a bomb threat. No explosives or devices were found.

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Edgartown Man Charged With Firearms Violation

An Edgartown man was placed under arrest Sunday when state police seized a fully-loaded handgun and ammunition following a routine traffic stop.

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Police Respond Quickly to Incident at Private Home
Landry Harlan

Tisbury police and the Martha’s Vineyard tactical response team were called to a Daggett avenue home in Vineyard Haven Wednesday morning.

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State Police Tests Show Blood Alcohol Level of Drowning Victim Above Legal Limit
Chris Burrell

Police aren't directly blaming bars in Oak Bluffs for the July
drowning death of a 38-year-old Watertown man, but toxicology tests
released to state police last Wednesday proved the victim's blood
alcohol level was well over the legal limit when he fell into the harbor
just steps away from five waterside restaurants that serve alcohol.

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