State Police Apprehend Maine Fugitive at Goose Pond

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State and local police and K9 Emma travel on Goose Pond.

BECKET, Mass. — State and local police apprehended a fugitive from Maine on Tuesday who had fled to a cabin on Goose Pond after wrecking his vehicle.

Diego Martinez, 30, of Sabattus, Maine, was arrested on extraditable warrants for his failure to appear in court on illegal drug and firearm possession offenses, as well as for criminal motor vehicle offenses.

At approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday, troopers from the Lee and Westfield barracks responded to numerous calls reporting a single-vehicle crash on Route 90 eastbound in Becket.

Witnesses reported that a man exited the vehicle after crashing and fled the scene on foot. Martinez was identified as the likely operator of the crashed vehicle.

Troopers immediately enlisted the assistance of the State Police K9 Unit and Air Wing, state Environmental Police, Becket Police and a K9, and Lee Police in order to search the area.

Law enforcement teams scouted the woods for several miles on Tuesday.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers received information that Martinez may have been in the area of Goose Pond, at which point numerous troopers and officers converged on the area.

Becket Police Chief Kristopher McDonough transported troopers and MSP K9 Emma on a boat to the area while numerous other troopers and officers walked along trails in order to approach from multiple angles.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., they converged on a cabin at Goose Pond. Members of the search team observed the suspect on the front porch of the cabin. K9 Trooper Norman Stanikmas, Emma's handler, issued warnings that Emma would be deployed to apprehend the suspect if he did not surrender, while he and other troopers and local police officers advanced toward the porch

Martinez surrendered without incident and was placed into custody. He was transported by boat to a state police cruiser and transported to the Lee barracks for booking. He was ordered to be held without bail pending his appearance at Southern Berkshire District Court in North Adams. He is expected to be extradited to Maine. where he will be brought before a judge for the aforementioned warrants.

Multiagency cooperation was instrumental in placing Martinez under arrest.

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Lt. Governor Driscoll Visits Great Barrington Businesses

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus and state Rep. Leigh Davis are ready to chop wood out back of Pleasant and Main.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll did some holiday shopping on Main Street last week after announcing millions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds.

She was glad to see an array of small-business owners thriving, and the eclectic items that Great Barrington has to offer.

"We know that the vibrancy of communities can often be defined by what's happening on Main Street," she said.

"It's great to be here in Great Barrington and see so many independent entrepreneurs who are running really, not only fun, but businesses that are doing well, and we want to try and find ways to uplift and support that work moving forward."

State Rep. Leigh Davis coordinated a business tour with Pleasant and Main Cafe and General Store, Robbie's Community Market, and Butternut Ski Mountain. While downtown, Driscoll also stopped at Coco's Candy and Rob's Records and Audio.

Earlier that day, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $33.5 million in federal CDBG funds at the Housatonic Community Center. Great Barrington, in conjunction with Egremont and Stockbridge, has been allocated $ 1.25 million to rehabilitate approximately 14 housing units. A new Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community designation for its Housing Choice Initiative was also launched.

Davis emphasized the significance of the state announcing these dollars in the small village of Housatonic.

Craig Bero, founder of Pleasant and Main, prepared desserts and hors d'oeuvres for the group at his cozy cafe across the street from the Housatonic Community Center. Bero opened more than a decade ago after migrating from New York City, and Pleasant and Main offers sustainable, organic meals for an affordable price while enjoying the museum of antiques that is the restaurant.

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