It’s been over a year since Command Master Chief John Ratka passed away. John was the Executive Director of Veterans Northeast Outreach Center (VNOC) in Haverhill and winner of The Valley Patriot’s Hero Veteran Award for his tireless work helping homeless veterans get off the streets. John was appointed Executive Director in the late […]
By Brian Genest It’s a fight for the heart and soul of the Massachusetts Republican Party. If you’re a Republican who cares about the future of the MassGOP, you should care about the outcome of the upcoming State Committee elections. At stake is whether the party moves ahead under Chairman Jim Lyons with the unity, […]
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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 […]
Hello Valley Patriot Readers, Do you have an allergy or know anyone who has a severe allergy to something like, for example, peanuts? The lives of people with this type of life-altering condition cause them to constantly be on alert regarding potential interactions with that allergen – to the point where some cannot even touch […]
VIDEO OF MURDER BELOW If you appreciate our news please consider making $1 donation January, 28,2020 The Essex County District Attorney has charged Anderson Jorge Cruz, 21, of Lowell, in Salem Superior Court in connection with the execution of Juan Bautista Mejia Arias, 39, in Lawrence back in 2018. Judge Salim Tabit ordered him held […]
Defendant was previously ordered deported, never left, instead assumed identity of a U.S. citizen born in Puerto Rico BOSTON – A Dominican national formerly residing in Lawrence was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in federal court in Boston for Social Security fraud and aggravated identity theft. Freddy Tejada-Diaz, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District […]
ANDOVER — Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that Greater Lawrence Technical School has been awarded $60,000 by the state to support workforce development programming for adults studying advanced manufacturing. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited Greater Lawrence Tech on Tuesday to announce $2.5 million in grants to four regional consortiums through the state’s Advanced […]
Despite protests by his political enemies who dislike outgoing school committee member Attorney Jana DiNatale because of her role in Neil Perry’s 71% win on election day, newly inaugurated Methuen Mayor Neil Perry has announced he has indeed hired DiNatale as his chief of staff in city hall. The job of chief of staff for […]
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 […]
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 […]