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Massachusetts student facing drug charges following school sweep

Police conducted an unannounced drug sweep on Friday, June 14th at Algonquin Regional High School, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. The sweep was conducted by police from both Northborough and Southborough Police Departments, as well as Massachusetts State Police K-9 handlers with their drug detection dogs.…

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Supreme Judicial Court Rules Social Sharing of Marijauana not a Crime

In 2008, Massachusetts decriminalized the possession of marijuana in amount of one ounce or less. Since the decision, many question have remained about how this ruling affects other aspects of Massachusetts laws concerning marijuana. A recent article details a few cases that have recently come before the Supreme Court of…

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Southborough Man Faces Assault and Battery on a Police Officer and Other Charges

A 32-year-old Southborough man, was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, operating under the influence (second offense), and malicious destruction of property over $250 in Framingham District Court on March 11, the MetroWest Daily News reported. The man was arrested by Natick police officers over the weekend…

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New Dog Sniff Cases to Impact Search and Seizure Law in Massachusetts Drug Cases

The Supreme Court will soon decide whether police violate the Fourth Amendment by bringing a drug dog to the front door of a suspected marijuana grow house to execute a dog sniff, and the implications will be important for persons accused of drug crimes in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The Court…

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Natick Man Charged with Breaking and Entering in Framingham District Court

A 24-year-old Natick man was charged Monday with multiple counts of breaking and entering in the daytime and larceny from a building in Framingham District Court, MetroWest Daily News reported. Police arrested the man after a Natick officer, off-duty at the time, allegedly saw him depositing a large amount of change…

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