U.S. Marshals Arrest Fourth Suspect in Delacruz-Batista Homicide

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield man wanted for murder was arrested in New York State by the U.S. Marshal's Service on Tuesday. 
 
Anthony Robertson, 40, wanted in the killing of Reymon Delacruz-Batista in December, was arrested by U.S. Marshal's and Binghamton, N.Y., Police at an apartment in Binghamton.
 
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office began the rendition process and law enforcement will transport Robertson back to Berkshire County for arraignment at a future date.
 
Robertson faces charges of murder, kidnapping, and using a firearm during the commission of a felony.
 
Hunters discovered Delacruz-Batista's body in the Pittsfield State Forest at approximately 5:10 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2021.
 
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Delacruz-Batista died because of multiple gunshot wounds. During the investigation, the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the DA's Office obtained arrest warrants for Jamel Nicholson, 33, Naquan Miller, 42, Timothy McFadden, 34, and Robertson.
 
The Pittsfield Police Department located and took Nicholson into custody without incident on Feb. 20. The Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force arrested Miller in North Adams on March 18. The U.S. Marshal's Service arrested McFadden on March 30 in Bronx, N.Y. The court ordered Nicholson, Miller, and McFadden held without the right to bail. 
 
The State Police Detective Bureau's investigation remains ongoing, and the Berkshire District Attorney's Office is withholding further specific details about the homicide to preserve the ability to corroborate witness statements. 
 
Robertson was also wanted for a supervised release violation issued by the U.S. District Court in Springfield. Robertson was previously convicted in federal court in 2019 for failing to register as a sex offender. Robertson is a level 3 sex offender in New York and Massachusetts.
 
Through a collaborative effort, investigators determined that Robertson had fled Massachusetts and was residing with associates in Binghamton. He was arrested without incident. 
 
The State Police Detective Bureau requests that anyone with information about the shooting contact detectives at 413-499-1112.   
 

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Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 29, 2024 to March 15, 2025. 
 
The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while material is unavailable.
 
During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. Also, the Department of Public Services and Utilities will not be issuing the following permits:
 
• General Permit
• Sewer Public Utility Connection Permit
• Stormwater Public Utility Connection Permit
• Water Public Utility Connection Permit
• Trench Permit
 
Limited exceptions will be made for emergency work that is determined to be an immediate threat to the health or safety of a property or its occupants.
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