I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed for an article in the Metrowest Daily news regarding the frequent and sometimes over aggressive use of civil forfeiture laws by prosecutors and police. . http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1522324581/Drug-money-pads-DA-police-budgets The article written by Jessica Trufant and Laura Krantz shines an important light on the civil…
Three men were charged with larceny from a person, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession of more than an ounce of marijuana on February 3rd, according to the MetroWest Daily News. Two of the men are both reportedly from Rhode Island. The third is reportedly from Framingham. Police allege…
According to an article in the MetroWest Daily News a 31 year old man was arrested on Saturday, February 2nd at approximately 2:15 p.m. on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. The man’s arrest allegedly stems from an argument in his hotel room at the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham.…
Annie Dookhan pleaded not guilty to fifteen charges on Thursday December 20th at Suffolk Superior Court. The MetroWest Daily News has been following Dookhan’s case. Dookhan is the former Massachusetts drug lab chemist accused of tampering with evidence in a drug testing scandal that threatens thousands of criminal cases. Dookhan…
A 52 year old Chelsea man has been ordered held on $25,000 bail for charges of trying to extort $150,000 from a Framingham man, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. On Tuesday, January 8th, the defendant pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion, threatening to commit a…
A Framingham woman was arrested on Thursday, January 10th, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. The woman was reportedly arrested at approximately 11:00 a.m. after police reportedly found her sitting in a running car on West Union Street drinking rum from a plastic cup. Police reportedly checked on…
A recent article in the MetroWest Daily news tells the story of a Shrewsbury man who is facing serious charges, including motor vehicle homicide by negligent driving. The charges were issued in connection with the death of a pedestrian the defendant is accused of hitting. The defendant is a former…
According to a recent article in the MetroWest Daily news, a Marlborough resident was ordered held on $20,000 bail in Marlborough District Court Thursday, December 20th. The man was arraigned after police said he stole more than $5,000 in checks from his girlfriend’s parents. The man has been charged with…
A Natick woman has been charged with stealing packages off of two residents’ doorsteps, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. The woman pleaded not guilty to the charges in Framingham District Court on Thursday, December 20th. Natick police reportedly arrested her at 11:54 a.m. Thursday morning at…
According to an article in the MetroWest Daily News, a Framingham woman was arrested Wednesday, December 19th at 11 p.m. after an alleged attack on her boyfriend. The boyfriend was also for allegedly shoving the woman. Police charged the woman, with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon–a stool–burglary during…