A Windham man, Imran Alrai, age 51, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison and one year of supervised release for defrauding the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. Convicted of 12 counts of wire fraud and 6 counts of money laundering, he was ordered to pay $2.3 million in restitution. Alrai exploited his position at the non-profit, fabricating invoices and services from a fictitious contractor, resulting in approximately $6.7 million in fraudulent payments between 2012 and 2018. Following the discovery of the fraud in June 2018, he was terminated and federal agents seized incriminating evidence and $2.2 million in fraud proceeds. The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI, with assistance from the IRS.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court will not review a legal challenge regarding the constitutionality of life-without-parole sentences. This pertains to Robert Tulloch, who, at 17, was convicted for the 2001 murders of two Dartmouth College professors. Following a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision deeming mandatory life sentences for juveniles unconstitutional, Tulloch is eligible for a new sentence. His accomplice, James Parker, was paroled last spring.
A New Hampshire man, Joseph Ferlazzo, has been sentenced to 42.5 years in prison without parole for the first-degree murder of his 22-year-old wife, Emily Jean, whom he killed during their anniversary trip in December 2021. The jury reached a verdict in under two hours.
Individuals can initiate their spring cleaning today by focusing on the medicine cabinet, as today marks National Prescription Takeback Day. Over 30 sites throughout Vermont will provide drug drop-off services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Only prescription and over-the-counter medications will be accepted. Additionally, some locations offer disposal kiosks that are available year-round.
Police say a missing woman who was last seen on a raft has been found and taken to the hospital for treatment. Emily Patterson, 28, of Ferrisburgh, reportedly left Charlotte Beach on a raft on Wednesday. She was reported missing later that night. Troopers say Patterson was found on the shore of Lake Champlain in Charlotte on Thursday at about 11:20 a.m. They say she was taken to the UVM Medical Center to be treated. They did not release any further details.
A local business owner is demanding the resignation of Keene City Manager Elizabeth Ferland, organizing a rally this Saturday in Central Square that has ignited intense discussions in City Hall and on social media. Dorrie Masten, who operates multiple downtown businesses and manages the Save the Square Facebook page, is spearheading the rally, named Stand Up for Keene. The event will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, attracting both supporters and opponents of the city’s leadership.
Green Street School will hold its 13th annual Tulip Trot 5K race on Saturday, May 3, at 10 am. This family-friendly event will take place at the school. The Tulip Trot is the school’s most significant yearly fundraiser. Funds raised during this event support school-wide and grade-level enrichment programs, field trips, winter sports, and staff appreciation activities.
WTSA SPORTS FOR SATURDAY APRIL 26th 2025
NBA PLAYOFFS ORLANDO BEAT THE CELTICS LAST NIGHT 95 -93, THE CELTICS LEAD THE SERIES 2 GAMES TO 1, GAME 4 IS IN ORLANDO ON SUNDAY TIP OFF 7PM.
THE REDSOX ARE IN CLEVELAND THIS AFTERNOON TO START A 3 GAME SERIES WITH THE GUARDIANS 1:10PM FIRST PITCH.
THE YANKEES PLAY GAME 2 OF A 3 GAME SERIES Â AGAINST THE BLUE JAYS THIS AFTERNOON AT 1:05PM
NASCAR CUP SERIES THIS SUNDAY ITS THE JACK LINKS 500 AT TALEDAGA AND 188 LAPS, RACE TIME AT 3PM ON FOX
THE PGA TOUR CONTINUES THIS WEEKND WITH THE ZURICH CLASSIC AT THE TPC AT LOUISIANNA.