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Massachusetts Woman, 34, to be Charged With Motor Vehicle Homicide by way of Negligent Operation

The Brockton Enterprise reports that Mary Lukasik, a Massachusetts woman will be charged following an accident that resulted in a death just two days ago. The thirty four year old Lukasik was driving a car that struck a fifty one year old woman. The accident occurred around 7:00 in the…

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Cambridge Man Charged With Distribution of Marijuana, Class D, in a School Zone

An article in Wicked Local, Cambridge reports today that Toure Penn Poster of Cambridge, Massachusetts was arrested after police officers supposedly saw him engaged in a drug deal just after 9:30 a couple of weeks ago. The officer reported that he saw Poster on his bicycle circling and constantly looking…

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Gloucester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Allegedly Breaking A Dog’s Leg

Marc Appleton, a 30-year-old Gloucester man, has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly breaking a dog’s leg. It is alleged that three witnesses heard the dog, which belonged to Appleton’s roommate, crying after two loud thumps. One neighbor told police that the dog was not outside until after the…

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Taunton Massachusetts Woman Charged With Perjury, Intimidation of a Witness After Lying to Brockton Grand Jury

Today’s Brockton Enterprise reports that Patrice Moorer, a Taunton, Massachusetts woman has been indicted on allegations that she lied to a Plymouth County Grand Jury in a Murder Case. The alleged misleading information provided by Moorer relates back to a November 2009 murder in Brockton. In the early morning hours…

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Brockton Man Indicted for Home Invasion, Kidnapping Identified by 13 Year Old Victim

According to a report in the Brockton Enterprise, Dery Moeda of Brockton, Massachusetts has been indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury for Home Invasion and related Massachusetts Violent Crimes. It is alleged that Moeda broke into a home on October 11, 2012 around 7:30 in the morning. While in…

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Demystifying 209A Restraining Orders And 258E Harassment Prevention Orders

In Massachusetts, someone can apply for a “restraining order” against another person even if the parties are not related, not roommates and have not been in a dating relationship. Massachusetts restraining order Our Attorney has years of experience fighting for defendants who have been served with civil 209A restraining orders…

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Framingham Massachusetts Dentist Charged With Illegal Possession Of Child Pornography

Melvin Ehrlich, a 52-year-old pediatric dentist, was arraigned in Framingham District Court Thursday on charges of illegal possession and distribution of child pornography. It is alleged that a technician discovered the pornography on Ehrlich’s computer in March and reported it to the police. The prosecutor claimed that Ehrlich had 29…

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Two Holyoke Men Charged With Cocaine Trafficking And Related Drug Offenses

Kelly Arzate and Charles Berard, two Holyoke men, were charged Wednesday with cocaine trafficking and possession with intent to distribute marijuana after police conducted a “routine traffic stop,” according to local news outlets. A state trooper conducted the stop after midnight, allegedly because he noticed that Arzate’s license plate light…

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Massachusetts Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges in Westborough District Court May Have Been Acting in Self-Defense

According to a report in the Metrowest Daily News, Donald Williams, a fifty six year old Massachusetts man is being charged with Attempted Murder. It is alleged that late last week police were called to a Worcester County address where they encountered Williams in the garage. Williams told the officers…

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Wakefield Man Faces Numerous Counts Of Alleged Sexual Abuse In The Middlesex Superior Court

John Burbine, a forty-nine-year-old Wakefield man, was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court Wednesday, and he is facing 100 counts involving alleged sexual abuse and child rape, including 40 counts of aggravated forcible child rape. He was held without bail. Prosecutors allege that Burbine sexually abused thirteen children, including an 8-day-old…

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