The Lawrence Eagle Tribune posted a couple of articles concerning Cameron Dambrosio, the eighteen year old Methuen, Massachusetts High School student accused of posting terroristic threats on his Facebook page. Apparently Dambrosio’s threats suggested that he wanted to kill people and engage in acts more significant than the recent marathon…
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What Does it Take to Disclose the Identity of a Confidential Informant in Massachusetts?
An article in today’s Boston Globe discusses Judge Denise Casper’s first significant ruling in the James “Whitey” Bulger case, one that involves assuring the anonymity of a confidential informant. Bulger’s lawyers argued that one of FBI Agent John Gamel’s informants should be identified so that the defense can impeach government…
Boston Man Faces Charges Of Breaking And Entering In Framingham District Court
Paul Lentini, a 30-year-old Boston man, was arrested in Framingham on April 24 after an alleged breaking and entering. Police claim that Lentini forced his way into a back door of a home and later jumped out of a second-floor window to escape. The defendant allegedly knocked on the front…
Three Massachusetts Residents Charged With Felony Drug Cases, Heroin Distribution in Somerville
According to a report in the Somerville, Massachusetts Patch, three Massachusetts residents were arrested last week on Drug Charges. Somerville Police were conducting a drug investigation during which they stopped a car they believed contained some Heroin. The stop occurred in the middle of the afternoon. Once the car was…
Two Men, One From Massachusetts Charged in Federal Court With Conspiracy to Rape and Murder Women
Richard Meltz of Massachusetts and Christopher Asch were arrested and charged with Conspiracy to kill and Rape women. Meltz is the chief of the Veterans Affairs Police. Authorities allege that the two men began their plan about a year ago. According to law enforcement, the two did more than simply…
Waltham Police Officer Faces Federal Child Pornography Charges
A Waltham police officer was arrested by FBI agents March 26 and faces federal child pornography charges. Federal prosecutors claim that the officer sent and received child pornography by way of a Yahoo! e-mail account. The officer told agents that he was conducting research to “identify perverts,” but the police…
Clerk’s Hearing Set in Newburyport District Court For Firefighter Accused of Assault and Battery
On April 3, 2013 eight firefighters responded to a call in Rowley, Massachusetts. A shed had burned down and reports stated that the fire was spreading. A couple of hours later everyone returned to the Rowley Fire Station. An argument between the fire chief and one of the firefighter’s followed.…
Massachusetts Sex Offender Indicted For Distribution of Child Pornography in Worcester Superior Court
This past October Daniel Goichman of Southborough, Massachusetts was charged in the Westborough District Court on charges of Possession of Child Pornography. It is alleged that while online he solicited minors. His home was searched and a Search Warrant was also issued for his computer. Apparently the search of the…
Couple From Malden and Lynn Massachusetts Facing Sex Trafficking Charges in Federal Court
According to reports, David Minasian and Madonna Say, of Malden, Massachusetts and Lynn, Massachusetts respectively have both been charged with Sex Trafficking in the Massachusetts Federal Court in Boston. Authorities allege that in Chelsea Minasian met up with a fifteen year old female runaway who had recently left a treatment…
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Decides Cases Involving Marijuana Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its opinion in four cases today all implicating the Massachusetts Marijuana Law. Three of these cases are discussed here. All three of these decisions found in favor of the defendants. The decisions effectively explain and perpetuate the spirit of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94C…