APRIL, 2020 Since the beginning of the coronavirus hysteria in this country the news media and even local officials have been only telling you part of the story. CNN, FOXNEWS and even local news networks have gone 24-7 with doom and gloom predictions about the virus, giving people the impression that if you get the […]
Defendant collected unemployment benefits in the identity of a United States citizen BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced yesterday for Social Security fraud, aggravated identity theft and benefit fraud. Jose Miguel Baez, 43, was sentenced via videoconference by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to two years and one […]
3-24-20 Methuen Police were called to the area of Haverhill St. and Burnham Road late Tuesday afternoon after a man called 911 claiming that someone was trying to get into his home with a gun. When police arrived they did not find the suspect or victim, and said they believed the call was a hoax […]
BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fentanyl trafficking and using the Social Security number of a U.S. citizen to obtain a driver’s license. Santo Patricio Lugo Santos, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 72 months in prison. Lugo Santos will be […]
Extradition Underway by the FBI Boston Division’s Violent Crimes Task Force Jose Armanda Betances, also known as Jose Almando Betances Urena, a fugitive wanted for murder, has been turned over to the FBI following his arrest in the Dominican Republic. Special Agents from the FBI Boston Division’s Violent Crimes Task Force, along with an officer […]
DRACUT — Chief Peter Bartlett reports that a local youth hockey coach has been arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault on a player on his hockey team. Allen S. Pereira, AGE 59, of Woburn, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 26 following an investigation by Dracut Police detectives. He was charged with […]
please consider making a $1 donation video here PART I of our Opioid Summit on The Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan included the police chiefs from four different communities to discuss the opioid crisis and homelessness. Joining Duggan were; North Andover Chief Charles Gray, Haverhill Chief Alan DeNaro, Boxford Chief Jim Riter, and […]
BOSTON – A Dominican national formerly residing in Lawrence pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in federal court in Boston to Social Security and benefit fraud. Cesar Franco Lara, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of false representation of Social Security number and one count of theft of government money. Pursuant to the plea […]
MA Legislature Passes the NH Economic Development Act January, 202o You have to hand it to the Democrat Party-controlled Massachusetts State Legislature. When it comes to stupidity, only California can beat the level of destructive incompetence displayed on Beacon Hill. The Democrat Party controls both the house and the senate in Massachusetts. And it’s those very […]
BOSTON – An employee of the IRS Service Center in Andover was charged today with filing over 500 false tax returns for herself and other individuals. Jennifer Beth True, 44, of Lawrence, was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. True made her initial appearance today in federal court in Boston. According to charging documents, […]
If you enjoy our news coverage please consider making a $1 donation via payal BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston for selling fentanyl to an undercover officer. Jonathan Marquez, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing for […]
If you enjoy our news coverage please consider making a $1 donation via payal BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to heroin trafficking. Alexander Martinez-Peguero, 38, who resided in Lawrence, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. […]
BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Santos Obispo Guerrero Lara, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to time served (approximately seven months). In October 2019, Guerrero Lara pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent […]
BOSTON — Massachusetts has one of the highest hourly requirements for in-service police training in the nation, at 40 hours of in-service training annually. However, a study released today by State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump notes the state does not provide enough training opportunities to allow officers to meet this requirement and has no […]
If you enjoy our news coverage please consider making a $1 donation UPDATED December 27, 2019 The suspect in the Christmas Eve shooting on Broadway and Center Street has been taken into custody less than 48 hours after the incident that sent a Methuen resident to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Methuen police took a 17 […]