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 […]

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 […]

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds

Leonardo Lara, 36, pleaded guilty yesterday to concealment money laundering, transacting in criminally-derived property, and theft of public funds. U.S. District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel scheduled sentencing for June 28, 2017. On at least 10 occasions between January and March 2012, Lara converted fraudulent United States Treasury tax refund checks for his own use. […]

Public Safety Related Legislation I am Filing ~ By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell

Public Safety Related Legislation I am Filing ~ By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell

By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – April, 2017 My prior service in the U. S. Army has influenced my public service in many ways, very significantly in my understanding of threats, sacrifices and increasing challenges faced by our public safety officers. This past legislative session I was honored to serve as the Vice-Chair of […]

Early Voting Can Be a FUNDED Mandate – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR KATY IVES

Early Voting Can Be a FUNDED Mandate – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR KATY IVES

By: State Senator Katy Ives – April, 2017 Early Voting passed into law in 2014 and this past presidential election was the first in which residents were allowed to vote before Election Day. This is an advantageous concept for many people that want to vote but can’t get to the ballot box on one given […]

Four Charged in Connection With Organized Illegal Gaming and Money Laundering Scheme

Four Charged in Connection With Organized Illegal Gaming and Money Laundering Scheme

Illegal Gaming Company Allegedly Laundered More than $1 Million in Proceeds SALEM – Four individuals have been charged in connection with operating an illegal gaming and money laundering scheme through a North Andover company, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. The company, Four Star Vending, Inc., and its owners, William Morley, age 62, and his […]

State, Local, And Federal Cops Take Back The Streets of Lawrence

State, Local, And Federal Cops Take Back The Streets of Lawrence

LAWRENCE UNDER SIEGE By: Tom Duggan – 4-30-17 HERE COME THE FEDS After a significant spike in violent crimes over the last six months, Lawrence Police Chief James Fitzpatrick has called in some heavy reinforcements to take back the streets and protect the nearly 90,000 people living in his city. Lawrence is the poorest community […]

MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Rejects Racism Claims Against Lawrence Police

MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Rejects Racism Claims Against Lawrence Police

 Defendants in Discrimination Case Say They May Be Filing a Defamation Suit Against Fellow Officer By: Tom Duggan – 4-26-17 The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) has ruled in favor of Lawrence Police in a discrimination suit filed by embattled Lawrence Police Officer William Green.  Green accused the Lawrence Police Department, and in particular Superior […]

Methuen Bank Robber Identified And Captured

Methuen Bank Robber Identified And Captured

  4-22-17 – The bank robber in Methuen has been identified and captured. He is Thomas Bowler, age 48. He is being charged with armed robbery, possession of a firearm a firearm while committing a felony. Stealing by confining or putting in fear. PREVIOUS STORY 4-22-17 – BREAKING … The Savings bank on Burnham Rd. […]

Boxford’s Police Problems Start and End with Selectmen – VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (4-17)

Boxford’s Police Problems Start and End with Selectmen – VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (4-17)

VALLLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL April 2017   A few months ago The Valley Patriot began to investigate the goings on at the Boxford police station. Rumors about a department out of control because of a police chief who is “mailing it in” motivated us to start requesting documents. Instead of cooperating with the press and being […]

Tom Duggan is a Guest on WMEX with State Rep. Geoff Diehl

Tom Duggan is a Guest on WMEX with State Rep. Geoff Diehl

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan appeared on WMEX with State Rep. Geoff Diehl who recently attended The Valley Patriot’s 13th Anniversary BASH and wanted to talk about the event as well as the Valley Patriot’s new book Heroes in Our Midst.  Tom and Geoff also discussed media bias and pathetic nature […]

1950 Line of Duty Death Discovered, Great Grandson a Lawrence Cop

1950 Line of Duty Death Discovered, Great Grandson a Lawrence Cop

By: Tom Duggan – Feb. 2017 Lawrence Police Officer Frank Daly says he always wondered about his family legend about his Great Grandfather Jeremiah O’Connor dying in the line of duty while serving as a Lawrence Police Officer in the 1950s. Until last week, the official records show only two Lawrence police officers have died […]