On May 10, 2010 “An Act Relative to Harassment Prevention Orders” became effective. This statute authorizes the issuance of a “Harrassment Prevention Order” under certain conditions. Although seemingly similar to M.G.L. 209A Abuse Prevention Provision, the statutes are different relative to the eligibility provisions and relief. Although both are civil…
According to the Metrowest Daily News, Vandie Porter, a forty three year old man from Wayland, Massachusetts is being charged with Assault With Intent to Kill, Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, Threatening to Commit a Crime and Assault and Battery. It is reported that Porter and…
Police in Marlborough, Massachusetts were conducting an investigation that led them to an apartment on Main Street. The investigation resulted in the application for and issuance of a Search Warrant at that apartment. Last Thursday night the Search Warrant was executed. Officers found a twenty two caliber handgun, loaded. They…
This past Tuesday Boston Police responded to a report of an Armed Robbery in the Allston section of Boston. When they arrived Darryl Barboza left the scene riding a bicycle. He got off of the bike and went to the rear of a home at which time he took out…
This past Friday an investigation by members of the Salem, Massachusetts police department as well as officers from Ipswich, Beverly and the Essex County Sheriff’s office effectuated an arrest. The suspect is a sixty three year old Salem man. Ronald Marshall was the target of a month long investigation during…
Yesterday morning Lynn, Massachusetts Police observed Wilford Wright and two other people on Washington Street engaged in what they believed was a drug transaction. The officers reported that once Wright made eye contact with them he “tucked something into his pocket and began walking into the” Washington Street address. The…
Eric Churchill is sixty one years old. This past weekend a neighbor told the police that around noon Churchill appeared in her backyard, drank some beers pulled down his shorts and exposed himself. The complainant told him that she did not approve of this conduct. She claimed to be shocked.…
Brockton, Massachusetts police officers were on routine patrol Monday evening when they observed a group near a certain car. The police approached the group and the car pulled away. Officers noticed that the car did not have a valid inspection sticker. They pulled the car over. They also saw someone…
Cesar Maldonado was at the 8th Street Tavern in Haverhill, Massachsuetts having some drinks. The bartender decided to stop serving him. She then went outside the bar for a break. Maldonado followed her. He entered his van, withdrew a .45, returned and pointed it at her. She ducked. Maldonado left…
Detectives from Ipswich, Massachusetts and Beverly, Massachusetts observed a car being driven by Brian Sotiropoulos. The police had prior dealings with Sotiropoulos and his girlfriend, Cassandar Thomas, both from Georgetown, Massachusetts. It has been reported that the two were arrested in Ipswich on another occasion for Possession With the Intent…