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A Newton Public School Teacher was arraigned yesterday in Brighton District Court on Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges. He was arraigned on two charges of Unlawful Possession of Child Pornography. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the Newton second-grade teacher allegedly had hundred of images on his computer that they say constitute child pornography; and also allegedly discovered videos…
Massachusetts State Police arrested Richard S. Saunders, of Reading, on Monday night on Motor Vehicle Charges after he allegedly drove the wrong way on I-93 in Boston. Saunders was charges with Reckless Driving, Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Stop for Police. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police began pursuing a minivan that had…
A Holbrook woman has been arrested on Massachusetts Drunk Driving Charges following a crash in Quincy over the weekend. The driver, who was alleged operating under the influence alcohol at the time, lost control of the vehicle which crashed into a telephone poll. The driver was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, Negligent Operation of a…
Lowell Police yesterday arrested four people on Massachusetts Drug Crimes Charges in connection with the seizure of 75 pounds of marijuana and 2 guns. Phaly Chhoeun, 28; Samnang Sath, 34; Sanith Siv, 35; and Mao Keo, 33, all of Lowell, are each facing charges of Drug Trafficking; Drug School Zone Violation; and Conspiracy to Violate the Massachusetts Drug Laws. Mao…
In Massachusetts, it is a crime to lie to or mislead a police officer, or otherwise impede a criminal investigation. Under the Intimidation of a Witness statute, the Massachusetts legislature criminalized conduct where a person willfully misled or lied to a person furthering a criminal investigation with the intent to impede or obstruct justice. In one recent case, Commonwealth v.…
Those convicted of any crime in Massachusetts should always consider challenging their conviction by filing an appeal. One way to litigate a Massachusetts Appeal is asking the trial judge to consider a Motion for New Trial based on undisclosed evidence by the prosecution. In order to secure a new trial on the basis of undisclosed evidence, a defendant must be…
When it comes to DUI / OUI roadblocks, aka “sobriety checkpoints”, Massachusetts law permits police to establish DUI roadblocks so long as the selection of vehicles stopped is not arbitrary and the procedure is conducted pursuant to a plan devised by law enforcement supervisors. By way of background, a stop of a car at a police roadblock, no matter how…
In the recent case of Commonwealth v. Romero, the Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a split-decision where the defendant, charged with Massachusetts Gun Crimes, challenged his conviction based on insufficient evidence for “constructive possession”. The defendant in the case was in the driver’s seat of a parked car – he was the owner and operator in the car – along with…
A Raynham man was arrested this past week ans changed with several Massachusetts Drunk Driving Charges after allegedly crashing into another car from behind. Darryl Torres, 49, of Raynham, was arraigned in Taunton District Court and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, 4th Subsequent Offense and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle. According to the Taunton Police Department,…
Randolph Police reported that they have arrested a man that was wanted in connection with the late-night robbery in the North Dartmouth Mall. Michael Killory, 26, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery while Masked; 4 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon; and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony. According to police, Michael Killory allegedly exiting…