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| Barnstable Officer Seizes Illegal Rifle Hours After His Father's Retirement Friday June 19, 2026 |
| ABOVE ? A retirement and Father's Day gift, all rolled into one: Barnstable Police Officer Daniel Nuss examines an illegally possessed rifle he seized during a traffic stop in Hyannis early this morning. Officer Nuss began his law enforcement career several years ago with the Bourne Police Department before transferring to Barnstable, where he was sworn in on November 5, 2025. He is following in the footsteps of his father, Detective Eric Nuss, who retired yesterday from the Yarmouth Police Department after 32 years of service. The timely recovery of the illegal firearm makes for a fitting early Father's Day gift for the proud father who served before him.
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? A traffic stop turned into a firearms recovery early Friday morning when a Barnstable police officer seized a rifle and ammunition from a vehicle on Route 132.
Patrolman Daniel Nuss pulled over a vehicle with three occupants near Bearses Way shortly after midnight. The vehicle was slow to stop and eventually came to a halt in front of the Margaritaville resort.
A computer check on the vehicle revealed that its registered owner had a prior gun-related charge, prompting additional cruisers to respond for backup. While the registered owner was not inside the vehicle, the female driver was found to have a suspended license.
As the investigation progressed, officers discovered a rifle and ammunition in the rear of the vehicle, along with an empty pistol holster. None of the three occupants ? two adult women and one adult man ? had firearm licenses. All three were handcuffed and placed in separate cruisers while the scene was processed. A small dog traveling with them was also temporarily detained in the back of a cruiser.
Barnstable Police deployed a K-9 unit trained in firearm detection to search the vehicle and the area along the route where the car had been slow to stop, due to concerns that a handgun may have been discarded.
Christopher Barros, 42, of Mashpee, was arrested at the scene and charged with unlicensed possession of a loaded firearm and ammunition. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues. The two women and the dog were later released. The female driver is expected to be summonsed to court on a charge of operating after suspension. (The dog and other woman are not looking at any charges at this time?)
The vehicle, which was not registered to the driver, was towed and impounded. The driver was visibly upset by the tow. Officers noted that the vehicle was equipped with novelty ?bullet? tire stem valve caps ? items that are not illegal, but which struck those on scene as somewhat ironic after the morning's events.
A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's crime scene unit responded to photograph evidence and process the vehicle for fingerprints.
The investigation remains active.
ABOVE: Detective Eric Nuss addresses a room full of people as he retired from service yesterday at Yarmouth Police Headquarters. [YPD photo/ HN edits]
Career Summary: Detective Eric Nuss
Yarmouth Police Department
Retired June 18, 2026 ? 32 Years of Service
Detective Eric Nuss retired from the Yarmouth Police Department on June 18, 2026, after more than 32 years of dedicated law enforcement service.
Nuss began his career in 1994 with the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center Police Department in Worcester. He relocated to Cape Cod in 1995 and joined the Dennis Police Department. In the spring of 1997, he transferred to the Yarmouth Police Department, where he would spend the majority of his career.
Throughout his time with the Yarmouth Police Department, Detective Nuss served in numerous capacities. He began as a Patrol Officer and later worked as a Field Training Officer, ATV Operator, Alcohol Licensing Liaison, and Citizen Police Academy Instructor. He was known for his versatility and willingness to take on a wide range of responsibilities.
Detective Nuss developed a strong reputation as a tenacious and thorough investigator early in his career. While still with the Dennis Police Department in 1996, he located and helped apprehend a suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing at the Compass Lounge in South Yarmouth.
During his tenure with Yarmouth PD, Nuss was the lead investigator on several high-profile and complex cases, including:
1998: Received the Exceptional Investigation Award for the arrest of a home invasion suspect.
2004: Earned a commendation from the Massachusetts State Police for his role in a Mid-Cape cocaine trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than $50,000 in cash.
2009: Served as the lead investigator in the homicide of a 24-year-old local man. The multi-year investigation led to the arrest and conviction of two suspects ? one sentenced to life in prison and the other to 15?20 years.
2017: Investigated a large-scale upskirting case involving a suspect who secretly recorded numerous victims, including a 9-year-old child. The investigation expanded across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, ultimately resulting in the offender's arrest and conviction.
2020: Led the investigation into a violent home invasion in West Yarmouth. The suspect later pleaded guilty to six serious charges, including Home Invasion, Armed Kidnapping with a Firearm, and Assault with Intent to Rape.
Throughout his career, Detective Nuss handled hundreds of cases with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. He was particularly noted for his skill in conducting victim interviews and his persistence in pursuing offenders, sometimes across state lines. He built strong, well-documented cases that held up in court and received numerous Letters of Appreciation from citizens in recognition of his dedicated service.
Detective Eric Nuss leaves behind a legacy of thorough investigative work, mentorship, and a consistent commitment to both victims and the community he served for more than three decades.
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| Yarmouth Police Detective Eric Nuss retires after more than 32 years of service Friday June 19, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? From Yarmouth Police: Detective Eric Nuss retires after proudly serving in law enforcement for more than 32 years. Detective Nuss began his career with the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center Police Department in Worcester in 1994. He relocated to Cape Cod in 1995 and joined the Dennis Police Department. In the spring [?] |
| Surveillance Video Leads Grand Jury to Indict West Yarmouth Man on Manslaughter Charges in Double Overdose Deaths Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? A Barnstable County grand jury has indicted a 29-year-old West Yarmouth man on two counts of manslaughter for his role in the fatal overdoses of two men at Englewood Beach last October.
Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that the grand jury returned the indictments on June 12, 2026, against Malik Franklin. The victims have been identified as Dean Monterio and Lucas Escabi.
On October 27, 2024, their bodies were discovered at Englewood Beach. Preliminary findings pointed to overdoses on illegal narcotics. Investigators with the Massachusetts State Police, working under Operation Last Call and assigned to the Cape & Islands DA's Office, examined the victims' phones and reviewed beach surveillance footage.
The video shows both men entering Franklin's vehicle. They consumed illegal narcotics in the backseat before exiting the car and collapsing to the ground. Franklin initially drove away but quickly returned, got out, walked over to each victim, and then left the scene again.
Phone records showed that Monterio's last three calls that night were to Franklin. Investigators determined the men had met Franklin earlier that evening in Hyannis before meeting him a second time at the beach.
Franklin was arraigned today in Barnstable Superior Court and ordered held on $100,000 bail. His next court date is July 17, 2026. No booking photo of the suspect was provided with today's press release. First Assistant District Attorney Jessica Elumba will prosecute the case.
The investigation was conducted by the Massachusetts State Police Detectives Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands DA's Office, the State Police STOP unit, the Yarmouth Police Department, and the Mashpee Police Department.
?Fatal overdose investigations are among the most difficult cases our prosecutors and law enforcement partners undertake,? District Attorney Galibois said. ?The outstanding work of the investigators and officers whose diligence, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to public safety led to these indictments. Their efforts reflect our shared determination to combat the overdose crisis and provide some solace to the victims' loved ones.?
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
| Investigation into double fatal overdoses leads grand jury to issue manslaughter charges Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? From the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that a Barnstable County Grand Jury returned indictments on June 12, 2026, against Malik Franklin, 29 years old, of W. Yarmouth for his role in the deaths of two individuals that overdosed on illegal narcotics. [?] |
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