BOSTON – A Lieutenant with the Quincy Police Department was charged in an indictment unsealed today in connection with collecting double pay while working for the Quincy Police Department in 2015. Thomas Corliss, 51, was indicted on 12 counts of mail fraud and one count of fraud involving federal funds. Corliss was released on conditions […]
By: John MacDonald – August, 2016 On Wednesday, July 20th I was honored that my friend, Valley Patriot publisher, Tom Duggan, asked me to speak at the Pro Police Rally at Methuen High School. Tom had mentioned my involvement with Veterans Assisting Veterans (VAV), which is a 501 C3 nonprofit, 100% volunteer organization that helps […]
By: State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives August, 2018 In July, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to promote the use of ignition interlock devices by OUI offenders, which test a driver’s blood-alcohol content before starting a car. Mothers Against Drunk Driving and AAA Northeast have endorsed the use of the devices as an effective means to […]
Boston – A 16-year veteran officer of the Lawrence Police Department was indicted today in connection with attempting to use his position as a police officer to extort cocaine from a drug trafficker. John R. Desantis, Jr., 44, of Methuen, was indicted on one count of extortion and attempted extortion under color of official […]
By: Tom Duggan – August 25, 2016 Last week The Valley Patriot hosted a substantive debate (SEE VIDEO) with the Democratic Party Candidates for Essex County Sheriff, leaving no doubt about the difference between the six candidates. The debate was held at North Andover High School and was sponsored by Colizzi Memorials in Methuen, Minasian and […]
By: Jeff Katz – August, 2016 A long time ago … in a galaxy far, far away, I was a police officer for a few moments. I was proud to wear the uniform but I was well aware that I had no super powers at all. No cape that helped me fly, just a badge […]
Essex County Sheriff’s candidate William Castro of Lawrence, has filed a false police report against a campaign rival’s volunteer, claiming the volunteer was responsible for stealing and damaging campaign signs. Castro claims to have suffered $900 in damages from stolen and damaged signs at the hands of Vietnam veteran, Richard Russell, a campaign supporter for Sheriff candidate […]
By: Tom Duggan, August, 2016 I blame CNN and their reporters for the execution of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge last month. Let me make my case, and hopefully elevate the discussion. We are preached at every day by democrat politicians and their advocates in the “news” media that it’s wrong to label […]
By: John MacDonald – July, 2016 The reality of UMass Lowell and its significant impact on the City of Lowell has hit hard lately. UMass Lowell recently purchased Perkins Park Residences and Lofts for a reported $61.5 million dollars , a purchase that has infuriated much of the residents in Lowell, the City of Lowell […]
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy denied reports that she is “banning guns” or overstepping her authority saying she is neither creating a new law or taking away 2nd amendment rights. Healey appeared on 980WCAP’s morning show with Teddy Panos and Leslie Boder to talk about attending her first national convention but the talk quickly turned […]
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced last weekin U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with receiving fraudulent U.S. Treasury checks. Rolfi Espinal, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to 18 months in prison, three years of supervised release and restitution of $13,500. In April 2016, he pleaded guilty […]
Perhaps the best speech at the pro police rally held in Methuen, Massachusetts was by 980WCAP’s John MacDonald who took the gloves off and called out those responsible for the deaths of police officers.
1990 Police Survivor Tom Duggan speaks at Pro Police rally about the “blood libel” against our police and the role CNN and Congress plays in the epidemic of violence against the American police officer.
ORIGINAL STORY In the wake of the executions of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Police officers, family members, and police survivors (families of officers killed in the line of duty) are holding a rally to support law enforcement, and honor the lives of the executed officers. The event is being held at Methuen (Massachusetts) High School, […]
Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan has partnered with Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon to hold a rally in support of police officers and their families next week (July 20th) at the Methuen High School Stadium. (6PM) Duggan, a 1990 police survivor, says that the epidemic of police executions across the country, and the growing hatred and […]