# troopers (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover troopers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit Arrests Milford Man on Child Exploitation Charges Within Hours of Receiving CyberTip](https://www.mspnews.org/post/massachusetts-state-police-cyber-crimes-unit-arrests-milford-man-on-child-exploitation-charges-withi) _2026-08-07 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU) responded to an escalated CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the upload of suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) believed to be newly created. A preliminary investigation quickly identified the account as belonging to Manuel Dafonte, 37, of Milford. Because… ## [Weekly Significant Activity Report for the Week Ending 7/18/26](https://www.mspnews.org/post/weekly-significant-activity-report-for-the-week-ending-7-18-26) _2026-08-06 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ Taser Deployed on Intoxicated Person Resisting Arrest On 07/10/2026, a Trooper from the Revere Barracks observed a male lying on the ground at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The Trooper approached the individual and observed him in possession of a bottle of alcohol. Less than an hour earlier, the individual had been evicted from Constitution Beach and issued a 24-hour trespass notice for… ## [Tractor Trailer Driver Arrested for OUI After Striking Cruiser at Sturbridge Barracks](https://www.mspnews.org/post/tractor-trailer-driver-arrested-for-oui-after-striking-cruiser-at-sturbridge-barracks) _2026-08-04 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ On August 3, 2026, Troopers assigned to the Sturbridge Barracks arrested the driver of a tractor-trailer after he struck an unoccupied, parked Massachusetts State Police cruiser outside the barracks. The impact pushed the cruiser onto a curb and into a light pole. The tractor trailer then continued over nearby shrubs before circling behind the barracks in an apparent attempt to leave the scene.… ## [Massachusetts State Police and Rhode Island State Police Conduct Joint Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Operation](https://www.mspnews.org/post/massachusetts-state-police-and-rhode-island-state-police-conduct-joint-commercial-motor-vehicle-enfo) _2026-07-31 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (CVES) partnered with the Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit to conduct a large-scale commercial motor vehicle enforcement operation along Route 146 at the Massachusetts-Rhode Island state line. The joint operation focused on promoting highway safety through coordinated enforcement… ## [Weekly Significant Activity Report Week Ending 7/10/26](https://www.mspnews.org/post/weekly-significant-activity-report-week-ending-7-10-26) _2026-07-29 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ Traffic Stop Leads to Fleeing Suspect Tossing a Firearm into Woods On 07/05/2026, a Trooper from the Holden Barracks while on patrol on Route 290 in Worcester, observed a motor vehicle with no rear license plate. The Trooper attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle continued to drive down the off ramp, take a left-hand turn and returned to Route 290. The operator attempted to evade… ## [TROOPERS FROM C.I.N.R.E.T. SOUTH ARREST SUSPECT FOR DRUG AND GUN CHARGES AFTER INVESTIGATION](https://www.mspnews.org/post/troopers-from-c-i-n-r-e-t-south-arrest-suspect-for-drug-and-gun-charges-after-investigation) _2026-07-27 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ July 27, 2026 On July 21st, Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team (CINRET) South, executed a court-ordered search warrant for a target residence and vehicle in Wakefield believed to be connected with a source supply for narcotics. During the search, the following evidence was located and seized: · 529 grams of Fentanyl ·… ## [Killer Identified in 1995 Homicide of Celestina Perez](https://www.mspnews.org/post/killer-identified-in-1995-homicide-of-celestina-perez) _2026-07-24 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ This week, the Massachusetts State Police joined the Hampden District Attorney's Office and the Springfield Police Department in announcing a breakthrough in the 1995 homicide of Celestina Perez. For more than three decades, this case remained unsolved. Through the dedication of Troopers assigned to the Hampden County Unresolved Case Unit and forensic scientists from the Massachusetts State Police… ## [Now Recruiting Future Massachusetts State Troopers!](https://www.mspnews.org/post/now-recruiting-future-massachusetts-state-troopers) _2026-07-23 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ Are you a Massachusetts resident between the ages of 19–25 looking for a rewarding career in public service? The Massachusetts State Police Cadet Program offers: ✅ A paid 1–2 year program ✅ Valuable law enforcement experience ✅ A direct pathway to the Massachusetts State Police Academy Cadet Exam Application Deadline: September 12, 2026 Exam Date: October 10, 2026 Scan the QR code or visit:… ## [Weekly Significant Activity Report Week Ending 7/3/26](https://www.mspnews.org/post/weekly-significant-activity-report-week-ending-7-3-26) _2026-07-20 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ Speed and Aggressive Driving Initiative (Week Ending 7/3/26) The Massachusetts State Police were involved in a Speed and Aggressive Driving Initiative aimed at cracking down on dangerous driving habits. The initiative incorporated 184 Troopers from across the Commonwealth. The initiative resulted in 2 OUI arrests, 8 other arrests, and 387 warnings. There were 1,789 citations issued; 1,158 of those… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HSmkuX69W5CT) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [June Gang Unit Activity](https://www.mspnews.org/post/june-gang-unit-activity) _2026-07-16 · MediaRelations · Massachusetts State Police_ Members of the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit continue to work diligently throughout the Commonwealth in an effort to reduce violent crime involving gang activity, firearm trafficking and narcotics distribution. In June 2026, Troopers assigned to the MSP Gang Unit collaborated with local, state and federal law enforcement partners in several investigations across Massachusetts leading to the…