Lawrence Cops Arrest Methuen man for Stealing an Elderly Woman’s Purse from a Lawrence Cemetery

Lawrence Cops Arrest Methuen man for Stealing an Elderly Woman’s Purse from a Lawrence Cemetery

This morning (Tuesday May 23rd) at approximately 10:30 AM, Lawrence Police responded to a Larceny from a person at the St. Mary-Immaculate Conception Cemetery on Currant Hill Road Lawrence.   Officers arrived on scene and interviewed an 80 year old female who stated that she was cleaning up her husband gravesite when a white male came […]

FBI Offers $5,000 Reward for Fugitive Diego Barros Pires ~ ARMED AND DANGEROUS!

FBI Offers $5,000 Reward for Fugitive Diego Barros Pires ~ ARMED AND DANGEROUS!

Aliases: Diego Pires, Diego Barros I Pires, “Smurf”, “Do It” Date of Birth Used: February 20, 1993 Sex: Male Nationality: American Scars and Marks: Pires has the following tattoos: one on his right forearm that says “RIP Johnny” and one on his left forearm that says “Kyle”. The Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division’s Southeastern […]

House Budget Will Need a Haircut

House Budget Will Need a Haircut

By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell Following an extensive process that starts with hearings in January, the Fiscal Year 2018 House budget was finalized in the last week in April. The Senate will soon complete their budget and the two will be reconciled by 1 July. The 40.4 billion dollar House budget DID NOT include […]

MS-13 Gang Leader Charged with Authorizing Two Murders in MA

MS-13 Gang Leader Charged with Authorizing Two Murders in MA

Defendant alleged to be nationwide leader of Molinos clique BOSTON –The nationwide leader of MS-13’s Molinos clique was charged in a fifth superseding indictment in connection with authorizing two of the six murders identified in prior superseding indictments. This indictment is part of an ongoing investigation into the criminal activities of leaders, members and associates […]

Former MA Police Sgt. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Funds From Disabled Veterans, Running Fraudulent Tax Prep. Business

Former MA Police Sgt. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Funds From Disabled Veterans, Running Fraudulent Tax Prep. Business

“Glenn Pearson took advantage of disabled military veterans who could not manage their own financial affairs, by diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars in VA payments to his personal benefit,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Goldberg.   A former Whitman, Massachusetts police sergeant pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, preparing false income tax returns […]

DCF Disgrace in Methuen ~ What is DCF Costing Methuen Taxpayers?

DCF Disgrace in Methuen ~ What is DCF Costing Methuen Taxpayers?

  Police Called 754 Times in three years 419 Times for Missing Kids   By: Tom Duggan – May, 2017 “The Department of Children and Families has worked diligently to build a strong system for protecting children and families across the Commonwealth. Recent enhancements include hiring more than 550 new employees in 2014 and distributing […]

It’s Time We Stop Looking Away From The Violence ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL

It’s Time We Stop Looking Away From The Violence ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL

Last month a deranged person broadcasted live video of himself on Facebook, randomly executing a stranger on the street. As expected, the media and politicians went into hysteria-mode. Facebook officials met with government officials and the media, and of course, everyone is “working hard” to try and prevent this from happening again. Cable news bobble-heads […]

FIRED! Lawrence Police Officers Green and Melendez Fired For Corruption

FIRED! Lawrence Police Officers Green and Melendez Fired For Corruption

May 14, 2017 Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera finally pulled the trigger this week and fired embattled Lawrence police officer William Green for a host of corruption offenses including theft, threats on other police officers, abandoning a prisoner who escaped, refusing to show up for scheduled shifts, and falsely accusing another police officer of committing an […]

The Grainger Foundation Supports The Gr. Lawrence Psychological Center

The Grainger Foundation Supports The Gr. Lawrence Psychological Center

Lawrence, MA, May 11, 2017 – The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $10,000 to The Psychological Center, Inc. – Daybreak Shelter in support of empowering people to reclaim their lives by providing food, shelter, mental health services, addiction counseling, and life skills to those in need. “This […]

Methuen Police Seeking Suspect in Home Invasion, Shooting

Methuen Police Seeking Suspect in Home Invasion, Shooting

Methuen Police are seeking the suspect, pictured here, wanted in a violent home invasion Friday. (Courtesy Photo) Click here for surveillance video footage of the suspect. (Please note that the dates are incorrect in the footage’s timestamp) METHUEN — Police Chief Joseph Solomon reports that the Methuen Police Department is seeking a suspect in a […]

Methuen Police Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign

Methuen Police Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign

  METHUEN — Mayor Stephen Zanni and Police Chief Joseph Solomon are pleased to announce that the Methuen Police Department will take part in the national Click It or Ticket campaign next week to promote seat belt use through increased traffic enforcement. The initiative is organized through the Massachusetts Highway Safety Division of the Executive […]