CRIME & SAFETY
Investigation of top Quincy official becomes clearer. What prompted the police probe
QUINCY – A high-level city official is the subject of a police investigation into "financial irregularities," according to a statement by Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch. Thomas Clasby, the city's Director of Elder Services, was notified of the investigation and placed on paid leave when he arrived to work on the morning of Friday, April 19, according to the statement.
Massachusetts Gang Member who posed on Snapchat with guns sentenced to prison
At the time of the offenses, defendant was on release for four separate state firearm charges. “BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced today to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition while under house arrest for four state firearm charges. Dumari Shakur Scarlett-Dixon, 22, was sentenced today by U.S....
Two facing charges after massive fight cancels Weymouth carnival
An 18-year-old was arrested and is facing assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges. A juvenile who was not arrested is also facing charges. A carnival in Weymouth was canceled for the rest of the weekend after multiple fights broke out on Friday night, carnival organizers said. Two people, including a juvenile, are facing charges related to the incident.
Karen Read Murder Trial: Alleged Confession, Secret Affair and Late-Night Internet Search at Center of Case
Did Karen Read kill John O'Keefe? Was Karen Read having an affair? Is Karen Read being framed by members of law enforcement? All are questions surrounding the Karen Read murder case that has gripped a small Massachusetts town as the trial gets underway.
Ex-Weymouth police officer accused of punching man in custody 13 times due in court
The former Weymouth, Massachusetts, police officer accused of punching a man while he was in custody is due in court Tuesday. Justin Chappell resigned from the Weymouth Police Department after being notified he was facing termination for the incident, which occurred on July 2, 2022. Chappell is accused of punching...
Boston police arrest man with loaded firearm during drug bust in Brighton
BOSTON — Members of the Boston Police Department’s District D-14 (Allston/Brighton) Drug Control Unit arrested a man on firearm and drug charges Thursday evening following an investigation in Brighton. At about 6:58 p.m., officers were conducting a drug operation near 1202 Commonwealth Avenue when they observed Jose Reyes...
Two Charged in Weymouth High School Carnival Chaos, Fiesta Shows Denies Shooting Reports
A carnival celebration at Weymouth High School turned chaotic on Friday night when festivities spun out of control, leading police to respond to the scene. In the aftermath of the disruption, two individuals face charges: an adult who has been arrested and released on bail, and a juvenile whose identity remains protected due to age, as reported by NBC Boston.
Boston police failed to arrest ‘serial rapist’ for years despite DNA evidence
This story was originally published by WBUR. It started off like countless other Uber rides in downtown Boston. A group of friends piled into a car after hanging out at a bar. Then, they started arguing. Most of the friends got out at their hotel, and the man offered to drive the remaining rider around to “collect herself.”
Police Log 4/23/24
Daily Item StaffAll address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Melinda Burroughs was arrested on warrant charges of breaking and entering […] The post Police Log 4/23/24 appeared first on Itemlive.
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