Buzzards Bay Man Sentenced in Stabbing Case

Joseph Feliciano, who was accused of stabbing a man in the face last year, pleaded guilty in Dukes County Superior Court Tuesday to a charge of assault to murder.

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Tisbury Man Sentenced in Break-In Spree

Eric. J. Johnson pleaded guilty to 16 various larceny and breaking and entering charges in Dukes County Superior Court. He was facing more than 91 charges in all in connection with the break-ins in the down-Island towns. 

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Former Fire Chief Sues Tisbury Over His Termination

Greg Leland sued the town last week, arguing the town did not give him a proper hearing to defend himself over charges of favoritism and creating an uncomfortable work environment connected to his relationship with the lead paramedic supervisor.

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Denied Wastewater Permit Draws Lawsuit in Oak Bluffs

Two Oak Bluffs residents hoping to build a new home on Ocean avenue are suing the town’s wastewater commission for what they allege is an unsubstantiated decision and a potential conflict of interest.

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Man Indicted on Bomb Threat Charges

A Dukes County grand jury returned indictments against David Capato, who allegedly staged a bomb threat at the Steamship Authority Terminal earlier this year.

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Developer Sues Neighbors, Planning Board Officials Over Tisbury House

Developer Xerxes Aghassipour has filed a lawsuit against four people, including a member of the Tisbury planning board and the board’s staff administrator, claiming they engaged in a conspiracy to discredit his reputation and violate his rights by abusing the legal process.

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Oak Bluffs Man Indicted For Child Rape

Luciano Deoliveira, 28, was indicted on Dec. 19 on two counts of aggravated rape of a child and several other charges.

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Grand Jury Hands Down Four Indictments

A Dukes County Grand Jury indicted Michael Rossetti, Stephen Luce and Nicholas Lopenzo on Oct. 30. The following day, the jury agreed to move forward with charges against Rosalynn Kent. 

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Oak Bluffs Apartment Rental Dispute Heads to Trial

Windsor Circuit Ltd., the owner of the building that formerly housed the Lampost, is seeking to overturn a 2022 commission decision that denied the company’s request to reduce the number of restricted workforce housing units in what used to be the bar’s upper three floors. 

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ICE Arrests Brazilian Man Facing Gun and Drug Charges

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Gustavo Mroczkoski on Sept. 17 in Oak Bluffs. This is the fourth ICE arrest on the Vineyard in two months.

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