If you thought that decriminalizing marijuana in Massachusetts would make the use of the drug easier and less complicated…think again. On the state side, prosecutions for possession of over an ounce or possession with the intent to distribute the stuff continue. As far as federal law enforcement, of course, it…
When I heard about it on WMPR earlier this week, I just knew that this was the proper story to end the three-blog-series now being completed in Attorney Sam’s Take. We have often discussed the fact that the post of district attorney, in whatever county, is a political post. I…
When it comes to Massachusetts felonies, how serious are we, really? In my various Attorney Sam’s Takes, I have told you a number of times that there is a “game” element to our criminal justice system. I have also claimed that our concerns regarding law enforcement are not quite as…
Sometimes, Massachusetts criminal investigations go underground or are put off for another day. Here is a case about an alleged drug trafficker and his apparent slip through law enforcement’s fingers. Maybe. Please keep in mind that we are constantly told that drug dealers are dangerous folks and a threat to…
Well, you don’t expect to see a Boston Public School teacher’s aide to be amongst a bunch of criminal defendants. Particularly when the case involves allegations of drug trafficking and gun possession. But then again…you learn to expect the unexpected in the criminal justice system these days. Sure enough, 38-year-old…
Well, the Massachusetts State Police may have made the arrests for an alleged conspiracy to distribute cocaine between New York and the Commonwealth…but the federal authorities are likely to investigate further. It happened early this morning to a livery van that was coming from New York City and headed to…
We have recently discussed instances where people were arrested for drug trafficking and possession because the package containing some sinister compound was delivered to them and they accepted it. I believe the last such example was the week of Valentine’s Day when someone received a cute little teddy bear with…
Valentine’s Day is coming later this week. What are you getting your sweetie? A card? Roses? How about a nice romantic teddy bear? They have all kinds of special and creative types now, you know. You may not want to be too creative, though. You or your turtledove may end…
Kevin W. Weeks, director of CBP Field Operations in Boston, is a proud man today. He announced the latest triumph against the drug trade, saying, “This arrest exemplifies the extreme measures criminals will undertake to smuggle contraband,” He was referring to the arrest of a 38-year-old woman who has been…
Ricardo Pavao Is a Somerset police officer. Well, at least he was. Now he is hereinafter referred to as the “defendant”. The Defendant is now facing criminal charges of larceny and drug possession. More specifically, He stands accused of going to peoples homes at an elderly housing complex, asking for…