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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
By: Jeff Katz – April, 2019 Every so often you run into someone who just does not get it. You know the type, the guy who keeps telling you how best to lose weight even though he’s lugging around an extra hundred pounds. Or the person with no children who wants to lecture you on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By: Jeff Katz – Feb. 2017 As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, I was only vaguely aware of these creatures called Republicans. They were all rich country clubbing WASPS who would never have a clue how to get to my neighborhood. These Republican folks we heard tale of were completely removed from any connection […]
Deficiencies Similar to Previous MassHealth Audit Findings BOSTON, MA — State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today issued an audit of the behavioral health program at MassHealth, which found that MassHealth paid doctors directly for providing mental health services that should have been paid for by the Massachusetts Behavior Health Partnership (MBHP). MBHP is paid by […]
By: Tom Duggan – 3/30/17 Former Lawrence Mayor Willie Lantigua’s Chief of Staff Lenny Degnan, was denied an appeal of his conviction for his role in soliciting a bribe from Allied Waste, the company that contracts with the City of Lawrence for trash removal. Degnan was sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000 and serve 18 months in […]
J. Derenzo Companies, a Brockton-based construction business, and its owner, David Howe, made a $125,000 payment to the state’s general fund to resolve campaign finance issues, according to a disposition agreement between the Massachusetts Office if Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) and Howe. Howe also made a $25,000 contribution to a charity of his choice […]