Trafficking Heroin and Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm - Not Guilty

Acting on a tip, local police went to a hotel looking for a male fugitive named “John.” The police had an arrest warrant for John from an unrelated case. Breaking down the door in the middle of the night, the police descended upon room 23… Read More
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Minor in Possession of Alcohol - Clerk's Hearing - No Complaint Issued

SC, a 19-year-old college student, was stopped by police in a parking lot. In his hands was a 12-pack of beer. The police officer asked to see his identification. SC handed his driver’s license to the officer. The officer, noting SC’s age… Read More
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Larceny of Prescription Drugs - Dismissed

MB, a 42-year-old disabled man, was accused of stealing prescription medication from his neighbor in an apartment building. MB and the neighbor, a disabled woman, had a long history of disputes. In fact, the neighbor was known to local police for fre… Read More
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Assault on Family/Household Member - Dismissed

JZ, a 45-year-old computer programmer, was charged with “assaulting” his wife. Under Massachusetts law, “Assault” can be proven in two ways: 1) An attempt to use some degree of physical force on another person, without the oth… Read More
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Home Invasion, Armed Assault in Dwelling House - Dismissed

A man (SC) stole $10,000 from a drug dealer (DD). The drug dealer believed that CS was keeping the money at his house in a safe. One night, DD recruited three guys (G1, G2, G3) to help him retrieve his money. Armed with baseball bats and masks, DD an… Read More
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Leaving the Scene of Property Damage - Clerk's Hearing - No Complaint Issued

While driving on a busy rotary, LJ, a 60-year-old engineer, rear-ended another vehicle. Both vehicles pulled to the side of the road. The driver of the other car approached LJ. The driver was aggressive – he cursed and insulted LJ. LJ felt fear… Read More
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Armed Robbery (Bank) - Dismissed

RR, a 30-year-old inmate at the State Prison, was charged with robbing a bank (the incident occurred three years prior). According to the prosecutor’s office, RR had robbed three banks in 2014, but had only been prosecuted for two. This was not… Read More
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Assault w/ Intent to Murder, Assault and Battery w/ a Dangerous Weapon (minivan) - Not Guilty (both counts)

DW, a 39-year-old machine technician, was accused of intentionally hitting his boss with a car. Based on the incident, the government charged DW with Assault a with Intent to Murder and Assault and Battery w/ a Dangerous Weapon (ABDW). Here is what h… Read More
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Manufacturing Methamphetamine - Motion to Suppress Allowed - Dismissed

After receiving a complaint from a neighbor that a “foul, chemical odor” was emitting from a specific apartment in an apartment building, local police investigated. The neighbor said that the odor was so pungent that a tenant of the build… Read More
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Domestic Assault and Battery - Pretrial Probation - Dismissed

LQ, a 53-year-old, bioengineer, and his wife had a fight. LQ called the police. When the police arrived, his wife alleged that he punched her in the head multiple times. The police noticed red marks on her neck and face. According to the police, LQ a… Read More
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