 Ten Arrested in Berkshire County Child Exploitation StingAccording to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the operation involved law enforcement officers posing as 14 and 15-year-old girls on various online platforms  Berkshire Officials Back Bills to Protect Minors From Sexual AbuseLocal officials urge the passage of "long overdue" legislation to protect minors from sexual abuse by adults who are teachers, mentors, or other positions of trust.  Friday's Drug Raids Seized $200K Worth of Drugs; Arrest NineA combined task force says it took down a major drug pipeline on Friday that extended out to Lowell. Berkshire District Attorney's Office Awarded Over $200 K in Grant FundingBerkshire District Attorney's Office was awarded a Project Safe Neighborhood Grant and a Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant. Pittsfield Man Sentenced on Child Sexual Assault ChargesHe was charged in connection to a June 2021 incident when he sexually assaulted a minor. The incident took place in his apartment. Man Charged with Drug Distribution, Illegal Firearm in PittsfieldCrosby is being held pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled to take place on Feb. 5 in Central Berkshire District Court. Pittsfield Man Found Guilty of Gun ChargesSentencing will occur after the bifurcated jury waved trial on Sept. 6, 2023.  Berkshire DA's Office Receives $100K for Youth, Police ProgramsThe $99,933.99 Safer Communities Grant allocation includes $29,000 for youth programs in the county and more than $25,000 for the Berkshire County Task Force law enforcement overtime. Berkshire County DA Receives Summer Safety FundingThe Berkshire District Attorney's Office received $99,933. Berkshire DA: No Charges Being Filed in Death of Mark BednarzThe Berkshire County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday said it will not be pursuing criminal charges against the homeowner. |
