A Natick man was arrested on Monday, October 22, and charged with unarmed robbery and disorderly conduct, according to the Metro West Daily News. The arrest occurred around 1:30 p.m. outside of a Dunkin’ Donuts on 245 North Main Street in Natick. Witnesses claim they saw the man and a…
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Framingham Man Arrested for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
A Framingham man was arrested at approximately 3:30 pm on Tuesday and charged with two counts of assault and battery and one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to an article in the Metro West Daily News. Police reportedly found him walking on Beaver Park Road…
Three Framingham Teens Charged With Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle
The Metrowest Daily News has recently published an article regarding three teenagers from Framingham who are facing multiple charges in connection with a crashed stolen car. Police allege that the three teenagers stole a car from Natick and then crashed the car into a stone wall around 2:00 a.m. Monday,…
Marlborough Man Charged with Drug Crimes in School Zone
A recent news article states that a man from Marlborough was arrested on Thursday on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and two counts of a drug violation in a school zone, as well as conspiracy to violate…
Two Women Arrested on Prostitution Charges in Framingham Motel
Two women from Providence were arrested in the Red Roof Inn in Framingham on prostitution charges, according to The Metrowest Daily News. The women – one of whom was 30 and the other of whom was just 17 – were arrested at the Rte. 30 motel at 11:18 p.m., according…
Three Massachusetts Cities Overuse Arrests at School, According to Study
A recent article released by Citizens for Juvenile Justice details a new report about arrests in Massachusetts Schools. The report, “Arrested Futures: The Criminalization of School Discipline in Massachusetts’s Three Largest School Districts,” reviews arrest data from the 2007-08, 2008-09, and2009-10 school years, from Boston, Springfield, and Worcester schools. In…
Four Framingham Teens Arrested on Marijuana Charges
Four teens were arrested this Tuesday in Framingham for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate Massachusetts’s drug laws. Three of the teens arrested were over 17 and charges were filed in District Court. A 16-year-old teen from Framingham was also arrested and will face charges…
Four arrested in Framingham on drug charges
Police arrested two men and two women in Framingham according to the Metrowest Daily News, on Tuesday August 7th, following a stakeout of a suspected drug house . Police were observing an apartment located at 2 Coburn St. in Framingham after suspecting the resident of selling heroin out of his…
New Massachusetts 3 Strikes Law Mandates Life Sentences For Many Repeat Violent Offenders
Massachusetts has recently passed a law that amends its sentencing for violent criminal offenses. The new law creates what is known as a “three strikes rule.” A three strikes law, which is currently used in 26 other states including Texas, California and Arizona, makes criminals who have been convicted three…
Domestic Violence Arrest Leads to Attempted Murder Charge for Elderly Holliston Man
A unique case from Framingham District Court came to my attention on Tuesday. According to an article in the MetroWest Daily News, an 84 year-old man from Holliston was arrested for an alleged attack on his 86 year-old wife. The article, written by Norman Miller, stated that Holliston police went…