Crime A lawyer for Aidan Kearney accused prosecutors of a “multi-front censorship war on the public’s entitlement to good government and our right-to-know.” “Turtleboy” blogger Aidan Kearney talks to reporters outside Stoughton District Court after his arraignment on witness intimidation charges in connection with his coverage of the Karen Read murder case. Matthew J. Lee/Boston … [Read more…]
Local News Brian Lingard, 60, of Shrewsbury was arrested Monday morning. A mentor for the Shrewsbury High School robotics team was arrested Monday for allegedly possessing and transporting child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts. Brian Lingard, 60, of Shrewsbury was arrested Monday morning and charged with the transportation … [Read more…]
Crime Josephine “Josie” Ragland, 28, is facing charges related to the death of Charlie, a 3-year-old French bulldog who allegedly died in her care. Charlie, a French Bulldog, allegedly died while in the care of trainer Josephine Ragland. Bart Hanson A Connecticut dog trainer has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of … [Read more…]
Crime Joshua Andrade, 21, forced himself on an underage teen girl after inviting her over to smoke marijuana, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. A 21-year-old Swansea man has pleaded guilty to raping a child and other charges stemming from a June 2022 incident, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Joshua … [Read more…]
Local News Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara still faces six charges stemming from the June crash, where she drove a car into a Jamaica Plain home. Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara with her attorney Carlton Williams during her arraignment in West Roxbury District in July. Nancy Lane/Pool Three of the nine charges against Boston City … [Read more…]
Local News Beau Christopher Benson, 35, of Dorchester, appeared in federal court on Tuesday. A Northeastern University admissions counselor was arrested Tuesday on child pornography charges. Beau Christopher Benson, 35, was charged with possession and receipt of child pornography, according to the office of Acting United States Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy. Prosecutors allege that … [Read more…]
Local News “When Sidney died, it left an immeasurable hole in our lives.” The driver of the tractor trailer that struck and killed a 5-year-old Andover girl in May will not face criminal charges, the Essex County District Attorney’s office announced Friday. Parents of 5-year-old Andover girl killed by truck push for safer intersections Family … [Read more…]
Crime Shelby Hewitt, 32, was indicted in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday on several new felony and misdemeanor charges. Shelby Hewitt, 32, was arraigned in West Roxbury Municipal Court in July on several charges including four counts of document forgery, two counts of uttering a false writing, and one count of identity fraud. Alysa Guffey/Handout A … [Read more…]
Crime A California dog owner accused 28-year-old Josephine Ragland of taking her German Shepherd for training and then returning a different German Shepherd. Josephine “Josie” Ragland, the Connecticut dog trainer who was charged in connection with a North Reading dog’s death, is now facing more charges in California, according to the Santa Clara County District … [Read more…]