James Routenberg of Westford, Massachusetts has been charged with motor vehicle homicide stemming from an incident that occurred on February 26, 2009. According to reports, Routenberg lost control of an SUV he was driving on Worcester Road when he struck a tree. His passenger, a 36 year old man from…
A two count felony complaint issued charging rhythm and blues singer Chris Brown with assault and criminal threats on a person referred to as “Robyn F.” “Robyn F.” is believed to be fellow singer and girlfriend Rihanna. According to news reports, Brown briefly appeared in a Los Angeles Court House…
After a two month investigation law enforcement officials in Norfolk County Massachusetts seized 340 pounds of marijuana at homes in Quincy and Canton. In all three men were arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana. The men have been identified as Tuan Ngoc Pham of Quincy; Jeffrey Falcone of Boston; and…
According to the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, a fifty six year old North Andover resident Craig Bogosian was arraigned in the Lawrence District Court and charged with larceny by a single scheme of over one million dollars. It is alleged that Bogosian accepted millions from a friend and business associate, also…
In February 2008 31 year old Elias Efremidis was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine after police found 2 kilos of cocaine in his hotel room. Also found in the room was $4,000, an electronic scale, a beeper and individual packages for the cocaine. The defendant posted $25,000 bail and…
Dung Van Tran, 38 from Boston was convicted by a Suffolk County jury yesterday of arson, home invasion, assault with intent to murder and aggravated assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. The prosecution alleged that as a result of an abusive relationship the defendant’s wife left the…
From December 2007 through May 2008 several banks were robbed in the towns of Natick, Newton, Watertown, Quincy, Belmont, Boston and Arlington. Each time the robber wore a disguise and passed a note demanding 50’s and 100’s. In that six month period the robber stole more than $48,000.00. Law enforcement…
In July of 2007 a Quincy Police officer saw William McKinley “acting affectionately” with a teenager in the lobby of a hotel. After an investigation the officer learned that the subject had been “red flagged” by a federal agency for possible sex crimes involving a minor. Subsequently McKinley’s hotel room…
As I am sure most people involved in the criminal justice system are aware the legislature recently changed the law relative to an individual charged with possession of marijuana that is one ounce or less. Possession of an ounce or less of marijuana had been decriminalized. The new section changes…
Somerville, Massachusetts police were investigating prostitution in their city and set up a sting operation. An undercover officer responded to an advertisement and met with 24 year old Natasha Janvier, a prostitute, in her Somerville apartment. Services and fees were discussed after which backup officers stormed the apartment to make…