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Malden Man Faces Child Pornography Charges
Anthony Gabriella, a 20-year-old Malden man, has been indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on charges of disseminating child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography. He will be arraigned on December 13 in Middlesex Superior Court. The Massachusetts Crimes Against Children Task force conducted an investigation in…
Body Found in a Car in Roslindale; Police Suspect Drugs as Motivation
A body was found this morning in the back seat of a car at 35 Rowe St. in Roslindale. Police told the Boston Globe that they believe it to be drug-related because it is a quiet neighborhood next to railroad tracks which makes it a good place for illicit meetings.…
Attorney Sam’s Take: Burglary, Sexual Molestation And White Collar Crime-What Does A Massachusetts Verdict Mean?
I don’t know…maybe it’s me. Maybe the fact that I have been walking around with only one eye lately has so skewed my vision that I am simply losing my perspective. But, while my blogs are temporarily reduced in number, I am still going to court. I am still handling…
Eighteen Arrested in Connection with Alleged Dorchester Cocaine Ring
Eighteen individuals have been arrested on cocaine trafficking charges after a drug bust in Dorchester. Federal prosecutors identified Michael T. Williams as the alleged kingpin in papers filed with the U.S. District Court today. They allege that he has been buying kilos of powder cocaine and turning it into crack…
Billerica Man, a Former Teacher, Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Porn Charges
Lawrence Follett, a 46-year-old of Billerica and former Boxborough elementary school teacher, pleaded guilty in federal court to child pornography possession charges and is scheduled to be sentenced on March 8. Prosecutors say they’ll recommend that Follett serve 2 years and 3 months in federal prison and 10 years of…
Turner Likely to Be Expelled from Office Today
A disciplinary hearing is being conducted by the Boston City Council today during which Chuck Turner, who has represented Roxbury, is expected to be ousted. Last month, Turner was convicted in federal court of attempted extortion and providing false statements to FBI agents. The dramatic trial featured a video ,…
Attorney Sam’s Take: Matthew J. Amorello Admits To Drunk Driving And Leaving The Scene Of An Accident. Was The Court And Prosecution Too Lenient?
Sometimes it is tough to know what to believe in. This supposedly daily Boston-based criminal law blog has been posted only three times a week the past few weeks. Politicians are being indicted and convicted for white collar crimes. And now, Matthew J. Amorello, the former chairman of the Massachusetts…
Police Looking for Suspect in Boston Church Break-Ins
In response to a recent wave of church break-ins, Boston police are sending officers to churches around the city to gather information and give security-related advice. Roxbury’s Mission Church, formally named the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was broken into twice last month, and police think that the…
Woburn Superior Court Trial of Ex-Wellesley College Student Accused of Stabbing Her Ex-Boyfriend to Resume
The Massachusetts criminal trial of Anna Tang, an ex-Wellesley College student accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend seven times, is scheduled to resume tomorrow. The 5-month delay occurred after a psychiatrist, who is a prosecution expert, revised her findings about whether or not Tang was legally insane when she assaulted Wolfe…