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Suspect Identified In Recent String Of Breaking And Entering Into Local Churches

While the Reverend was on the pulpit delivering her sermon she became the victim of a recent string of larcenies. A savvy thief took advantage of an empty office. As the parishioners worshiped he broke in securing the keys to the reverend’s car that resulted in the theft of her…

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Lawrence Man Arrested For Heroin Trafficking Following Two Month Investigation

The Lawrence Eagle Tribune reported that a 35 year old Lawrence was arrested and charged with trafficking heroin in excess of 200 grams.  According to the article the defendant was a major supplier of heroin to Southern New Hampshire.  About 2 months ago this individual was identified by Plaistow, New…

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Man Sentenced To 2 Years For Deriving Support From Prostitution

The Salem News reported that a 31 year old man pleaded guilty in the Essex County Superior Court this past Wednesday for deriving support from prostitution, procuring a person for prostitution and soliciting for prostitution.  The defendant, Trevor Jones had previously worked as a telemarketer, a landscaper and in retail…

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29 Year Old Man Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes In Newburyport Court

The Newburyport News reported that Joel Napolitano, 29 of Groveland has been charged with 3 counts of distributing obscene material, 2 counts of distributing obscene material to a minor and 5 counts of open and gross lewdness.  According to the report, since February Napolitano would use his cell phone to…

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Chelsea Police Sergeant Indicted For Larceny In Suffolk Superior Court

A Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office press release stated that James Atkins, a Chelsea Police sergeant has been indicted and charged with 5 counts of larceny.  In 2007 parents and Chelsea High School officials contacted the police to report their concerns about Atkins handling of monies raised for the Chelsea…

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Lawrence Man Convicted Of Manslaughter In Salem Superior Court

The Lawrence Eagle Tribune reported that on October 2, 2008 Raul Rodriguez pleaded guilty to manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm.  The conviction stemmed from an incident two years ago during which Rodriguez was playing with a 9 millimeter handgun after a night of heavy drinking.  After trying to…

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2 Massachusetts Men Charged With Hate Crimes In Federal Court

Last Thursday two Massachusetts men were charged with committing hate crimes against two Muslim families of Middle Eastern descent.  Boston.com reported that Adam Bonito of Revere and Christopher Giaquinto of Winthrop repeatedly vandalized and damaged cars parked in front of a duplex where the victim lived. One of the counts stems from…

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Salem Man Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse, Open And Gross Lewdness

On December 31, 2008 the defendant Alexis Infante was charged with attempted murder in the Salem Massachusetts District Court.  It was alleged that he attacked his wife with a knife after claiming that she was “bad luck”.  Those charges were eventually reduced to assault and battery by means of a…

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2 Plymouth Teenagers Charged With Breaking And Entering Motor Vehicles In Plymouth District Court

The Quincy Patriot Ledger reported that two 17 year olds, both from Plymouth were charged with larceny and breaking and entering (B & E) more than a dozen motor vehicles in Plymouth.  The two were arraigned in the Plymouth District Court and pleaded not guilty to the charges.  According to…

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