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 […]

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 […]

Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Holy Family Hospital

Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Holy Family Hospital

METHUEN, MA — Dermatologists David Gruber, MD  from Andover Dermatology and Christine Kannler, MD from Northeast Dermatology Associates, will hold free skin cancer screenings at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen during the month of May, which is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer screenings are recommended for anyone who has experienced unprotected exposure to ultra […]

Iraqi War Hero Julian Jaramillo, USMC – VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH, HERO IN OUR MIDST

Iraqi War Hero Julian Jaramillo, USMC – VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH, HERO IN OUR MIDST

By: Beth D’Amato – April, 2017 Julian Jaramillo was born in Brownsville, Texas on January 31,1972. He comes from a strong military family which is why he says he entered the service right out of high school in 1991. Julian served from 1991 to 2006. As a United States Marine, Julian was deployed to Iraq […]

Lawrence Police Arrest Four on Firearm and Drug Charges

Lawrence Police Arrest Four on Firearm and Drug Charges

LAWRENCE — Chief James Fitzpatrick reports that the Lawrence Police Department arrested four people and seized two firearms during an aggressive two-day operation late last week. As a result: OSCAR MARCANO-VALVERDE, AGE 37, OF HAVERHILL is charged with: • Possession of a Firearm Without a License • Carrying a Firearm Without a License • Unlawful Possession of Ammunition […]

Departamento de Policía de Lawrence Advierte a los Residentes sobre Estafas Telefónicas en Español

Departamento de Policía de Lawrence Advierte a los Residentes sobre Estafas Telefónicas en Español

LAWRENCE — El Jefe James Fitzpatrick y el Departamento de Policía de Lawrence están advirtiendo a los residentes sobre las estafas telefónicas que se han reportado recientemente a la policía, en las que el estafador habla español en un intento de estafar a los residentes de su dinero o información personal. Según el Censo de […]

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. […]

Valley Patriot Partners with Methuen Police to Grant $2,000 in Scholarships

Valley Patriot Partners with Methuen Police to Grant $2,000 in Scholarships

2017 is the first year The Valley Patriot BASH has partnered with the men and women of the Methuen Police Department for a scholarship presentation in the amount of $1,000 each to two students. David Gardner, Methuen Police Patrolman’s Union president took the microphone to honor their two scholarship recipients for the evening. Gardner was […]

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