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Fifty-One Year Old Lawrence Grandmother Charged With Trafficking Cocaine

Caridad Hernandez is a 51 year old grandmother who lives in Lawrence, Massachusetts.  On September 5, 2008, she was arrested for trafficking cocaine over 28 grams, trafficking cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school zone and possession with intent to distribute prescription drugs.  Charges will be initially filed in the…

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Salem High School Student, Athlete Convicted Of Distribution Of Marijuana

Last fall Christopher Al-Nabulsi was a senior at Salem High School.  On December 6, 2007 he sold a $15 bag of marijuana to another classmate at school.  The other student was caught and identified Al-Nabulsi as the supplier.  School officials searched his backpack and found 3 additional packets of marijuana. …

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Assistant High School Principal Convicted Of Second OUI In Newburyport District Court

A Newburyport District Court judge found sufficient facts to convict Methuen High School Assistant Principal Donald Gibson of a second offense OUI last week.  The Lawrence Eagle Tribune reported that on April 25, 2008 Gibson was stopped by the Amesbury Police for a marked lanes violation after having left the…

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Andover Man Charged With Child Pornography In Lawrence District Court

An Andover man who is a former dean of the Business School at Merrimack College was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.  The case is pending in the Lawrence District Court.  The defendant has been identified as Edward Popper, 63.  According to an article in the…

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Man Charged With Rape Likely To Face More Charges After More Women Come Forward

A New Hampshire man charged with aggravated rape faces potential additional charges now that other women are coming forward with similar stories.  The Newburyport Daily News reported that Thomas Currier meets women on an internet dating site, invites them over for dinner and rapes them.  According to the police, Currier…

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Lowell Man Given 3-4 Year Prison Sentence For Beating Girlfriend

The Lowell Sun reported that James Loughran will was sentenced to 3-4 years at the Massachusetts Correction Center (M.C.I.) at Cedar Junction for beating his girlfriend and fracturing her eye socket.  Read Article, Lowell Sun September 1, 2008.  According to the prosecution, on January 24, 2008 police responded to Loughran’s…

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Framingham Murder Suspect Indicted By Middlesex County Grand Jury

Yesterday’s Metrowest Daily News reported that Kevin Porter of Stowe, Massachusetts was indicted by a Middlesex County Grand Jury for the June 24, 2008 murder of Jeffrey Weaver.  Porter was also charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery.  The Middlesex County District…

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Two Men Arraigned In Salem District Court For Breaking And Entering Cars At Liberty Tree Mall

The Salem News reported that on Tuesday Danvers police arrested two men responsible for breaking and entering cars at the Liberty Tree Mall.  According to police, a witness saw a man breaking into a car at the mall and stealing an unidentified item from inside.  The witness saw the suspect…

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