One night in November two cars were set on fire. The cars were burned to the point that they were not salvageable. The fire marshal’s investigation concluded that fires were intentionally set and that an accelerant was used. That same night, in…
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LJ, a 21-year-old college student, was charged with Assault and Battery after a barely-physical disagreement with his girlfriend. Here is what happened: On a night in August, LJ met his girlfriend (GF) in downtown Boston. GF came from her place of wo…
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AA, a 48-year-old laborer, became involved in a months-long extra-marital affair. As the guilt piled up and the affair became too intense, he decided to end the relationship. Not surprisingly, the other woman was hurt – apparently, during their…
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In February, 2009 a local convenience store was robbed at gunpoint. Two fully-masked men entered the store. Both carried handguns and backpacks. The men pointed their firearms at the clerk and demanded money from the register. The clerk complied. The…
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After his phone was found inside an apartment in a building that was burgled JD, a 60-year-old man, was accused of Breaking & Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony and Larceny Over $250. At first it appeared obvious that JD was the thief. The s…
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BT, an out-of-state resident, was pulled over in Massachusetts, driving a Honda CRV. The police alleged that BT committed two traffic violations – erratic operation and having a broken taillight. The “erratic operation” violation wa…
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While working in a home, BMC, a 19-year-old laborer, stole a gun (along with other items) from a drawer in the owner’s basement. Later that night BMC returned the gun (and most of the belongings) to the local police station. At the police stati…
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SJ, GL, and WB were all hanging out at GL’s apartment. In the late afternoon, after drinking alcohol for most of the day, SJ and GL had a fight. According to GL, the fight stemmed from a disagreement over who was going to the liquor store to pu…
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DS and CV began a dating relationship. It lasted approximately 3 weeks. CV ended the relationship. Despite the break-up DS continued to call and text CV. In addition to the unwanted phone calls, DS parked outside CV’s home on two occasions. At…
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Last March, in the early morning, a 19-year-old man, LS, walked into the hospital. His left forearm was swollen and he was bleeding from the head. At first he told the hospital staff that he had “fallen down the stairs.” Moments later he…
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