Here are some notable stories from Springfield District Court in 2015.



Springfield murder victim's tattoo: 'Live & Die by the Gun'

Springfield police find heroin, hundreds of shoes during raid on 'mostly female' drug ring

'She took my life, so I take hers,' West Springfield murder defendant wrote before rival's killing

Rare language complicates Forest Park wildlife killing case

Defendant in Springfield 'crucifixion' case is mixed martial artist with multi-page arrest record



Defendant has Oprah-like encounter with Springfield District Court judge

'I heard them laughing and saying 'this is crazy,' victim in alleged West Springfield gang rape recalls

Photo stunt at Springfield cemetery develops into criminal charges for city man

Agawam mayor's 'adopted' son's Connecticut arrest may cause him legal trouble in Massachusetts

'The defendant has no pants,' Springfield man's lawyer tells judge; arraignment postponed

Self-styled cosmetic surgeon denies cutting ears, tails on puppies



'He could always sell the 42-inch TV,' judge tells lawyer for financially strapped teen father



Cash, credit cards, diamond rings among items allegedly stolen from elderly at Longmeadow assisted-living center



Springfield man wearing 'Drunk 1' T-shirt gets 1-year jail sentence

Police: Springfield couple had sex in front of crying children

Springfield Police: Surveillance video shows Kathryn Mauke murder defendant walking up her driveway before the crime

'I don't feel bad about it,' Springfield murder suspect tells police after homeless shelter stabbing



Springfield defendant tells judge: 'The payment is in a snow bank'; judge predicts melting

'You're still very young. You have many years left,' judge tells Westfield repeat heroin offender