Lawyer argues convicted bookmaker shouldn’t have been indicted on firearms charge; asks, ‘How many workplaces participate in an NCAA pool?’
Updated May 13, 2021;
SPRINGFIELD An attorney for convicted bookmaker David “Chicky” Cecchetelli is waging a constitutional challenge against a federal firearms charge in U.S. District Court, arguing Cecchetelli is a “virtuous citizen” under the law.
Cecchetelli, of Springfield, was arrested in December 2019 during a raid focused on his nephew, Michael Cecchetelli, the admitted East Coast leader of the Latin Kings street gang. While David Cecchetelli has no ties to the Latin Kings, the two shared an apartment on Firglade Avenue and federal agents found ammunition and a gun in the elder’s bedroom, according to court records.
Former Longmeadow Center School PTO treasurer charged with larceny, accused of stealing more than $30K
Updated May 07, 12:52 PM;
Posted May 07, 12:52 PM
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LONGMEADOW The former treasurer for the Center School Parent Teacher Organization is accused of stealing more than $30,000 from the organization over a three-year period, allegedly using some of the money to pay student loans and credit cards, according to court records.
Longmeadow resident Keri Fazio, 39, is charged with larceny over $1,200, according to a criminal complaint filed in Springfield District Court. Her arraignment is set for July 14.
In a statement to The Republican, Fazio’s attorney, Daniel Hagan, maintained her innocence.
‘OK Corral’: Springfield board revokes Malecon Restaurant & Bar liquor license, citing shooting
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
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SPRINGFIELD The city’s License Commission has revoked the liquor license of the Malecon Restaurant & Bar at the Apremont Triangle in the wake of Christmas night shooting.
The incident was compared by a city lawyer to the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Arizona in 1881.
Malecon’s lawyer, Daniel Hagan of Springfield, said Thursday that the 3-0 vote to revoke the license was a “terrible decision,” and the business will appeal to the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission or through court action.