Chef's Death Not Considered Suspicious, Police Say

State police Tuesday said they are not considering the death of Tafari Campbell, who was found in Edgartown Great Pond earlier this week, suspicious. A post-mortem examination by the state medical examiner found no external trauma or injuries.

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Bank Robbery Suspect to Plead Guilty

Omar Johnson signed a plea agreement with prosecutors in late March, saying he would plead guilty to charges in connection with the armed robbery of a Rockland Trust Bank.

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Police Ask for Help Identifying Dead Baby Found at Mainland Recycling Facility

The Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office said the baby’s mother may have lived on the Island, had ties to the Vineyard, or recently traveled here.

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Woman Found Dead Outside Oak Bluffs Home

A woman was found dead outside her Munroe avenue home Saturday. State police wrote in a statement they believe the woman had been outside in the extreme cold for an unknown period of time, possibly overnight.

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Police Investigate Stabbing Incident

Oak Bluffs police and a state police detective unit are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Oak Bluffs late Sunday night, according to releases from both agencies.

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Troopers Staff Up

The Massachusetts State Police is deploying additional troopers to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket during the coronavirus emergency.

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Oak Bluffs Man Charged With Child Pornography
Will Sennott

An Oak Bluffs man was arraigned on child pornography charges in Edgartown district court Friday , after state police found a cache of pornographic materials in his home.

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Environmental Police Locate Sunken Sea Scalloper Offshore
Will Sennott

The 56-foot sea scalloping vessel that sank with four aboard on Nov. 24 has been located, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police. Maj. Patrick Moran confirmed that the F/V Leonardo was located on Sunday.

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Body Found on Menemsha Beach Was Not Missing Fisherman

The Cape and Islands district attorney said Tuesday that a body found on the beach at Menemsha over the weekend has no connection to the sea scalloper that sank last month and left three New Bedford fishermen missing.

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Police Identify Suspect in Airport Bomb Threat

Massachusetts state police have identified a suspect in connection with Tuesday’s bomb threat at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. The suspect is Julie Tejeda, 31, of East Boston.

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