BOSTON, July 31, 2017— A Dorchester man was held on high bail at his arraignment today in connection with a stabbing in the Boston Common, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

VICTOR CARRASQUILLO (DOB 8/30/98) was arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court on a charge armed assault with intent to murder in connection with the July 26 stabbing of another man inside the Boston Common.  Assistant District Attorney Anthony Rizzo requested that Carrasquillo’s bail be set in the amount of $75,000 and that he be ordered to be fitted with a GPS monitor and stay away from the victim, the Boston Common, and the Public Garden in the event he is released on bail.  Prosecutors also moved to revoke Carrasquillo’s bail on an open 2016 case out of Dorchester Municipal Court charging possession with intent to distribute a Class D drug and an open 2017 case out of Quincy District Court charging breaking and entering.  Judge Thomas Horgan set $50,000 bail, imposed the requested conditions of release, and revoked Carrasquillo’s open bail for a period of 90 days. more »

BOSTON, July 27, 2017—A man who allegedly struck a rival with a skateboard before being stabbed himself and a second man accused of stabbing a different person in the neck were arraigned in the Boston Municipal Court today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. more »

BOSTON, July 25, 2017—A Mattapan man and a co-defendant extradited from Georgia were held without bail today on murder charges stemming from the June shooting that claimed the life of 20-year-old Christopher Austin, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

SHAQUILLE BROWN (D.O.B. 12/7/94) and KEITH COUSINS (D.O.B. 7/8/87) were arraigned today in Dorchester Municipal Court following Cousins’ return from Marietta, Georgia, where he was apprehended by local, state, and federal authorities on July 14. Brown was already in custody on an unrelated assault case. more »

BOSTON, July 25, 2017— Two Texas men were arraigned yesterday on a variety of charges after a gun, a pair of nunchucks, a large quantity of ammunition, and a small amount of cocaine were found during a motor vehicle stop, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RORY WELSH (D.O.B. 4/17/92) of San Antonio, Texas, was arraigned yesterday in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a large capacity firearm, improper storage of a firearm, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.  He was also cited for failure to use headlights at night.  JONATHAN WASHINGTON (D.O.B. 6/5/84) of Corpus Christi, Texas, was arraigned on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class B substance.  Prosecutors requested bail of $20,000 for Welsh and $1,000 for Washington; Judge David Weingarten imposed $7,500 bail for Welsh and $300 for Washington. more »

BOSTON, July 21, 2017—A Mattapan woman was arraigned today on charges she intentionally struck Darnella Grossett-Kellam with a minivan after an argument, causing injuries that claimed the 51-year-old victim’s life three weeks later, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

AMARA SMOTHERS (D.O.B. 10/30/76) was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol, motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of crash causing personal injury, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.  After Smothers walked into court today, Clerk Magistrate Ed Curley released her on her own recognizance with orders that she be subject to GPS monitoring, remain drug- and alcohol-free subject to random screening, and stay away and have no contact with the victim’s family. more »

BOSTON, July 21, 2017— A Dorchester man was ordered held on high bail at his arraignment today on charges including money laundering and possession of child pornography, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOHN WILSON (D.O.B. 12/15/67) of Dorchester was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court today on a 34-count indictment charging:

• Ten counts of larceny over $250 by single scheme,
• Eight counts of receiving stolen property over $250,
• Seven counts of attempting to commit a crime (to wit: receiving stolen property over $250),
• Three counts of money laundering,
• Three counts of conspiracy to receive stolen property over $250,
• Two counts of uttering, and
• One count of possession of child pornography.

At the request of Assistant District Attorney George Barker of the DA’s Special Prosecutions Unit, Clerk Magistrate Ed Curley imposed bail of $50,000.  In the event he posts that amount, Wilson must surrender his passport and not apply for a new passport, refrain from opening any new bank accounts, wear a GPS monitoring device, have no contact with children under age 18; and not loiter within 300 feet of a school, day care facility, playground, or other location where children congregate. more »

BOSTON, July 20, 2017— A Dorchester man faces arraignment tomorrow on a 34-count indictment after a fraud investigation developed evidence of larceny, money laundering, and possession of child pornography, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOHN WILSON (D.O.B. 12/15/67) of Dorchester is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Suffolk Superior Court on the indictments returned June 29 by a Suffolk County Grand Jury.  The indictments charge Wilson with:

• Ten counts of larceny over $250 by single scheme,
• Eight counts of receiving stolen property over $250,
• Seven counts of attempting to commit a crime (to wit: Receiving stolen property over $250),
• Three counts of money laundering,
• Three counts of conspiracy to receive stolen property over $250,
• Two counts of uttering, and
• One count of possession of child pornography.

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BOSTON, July 19, 2017—The three men who allegedly participated in the homicide of 58-year-old Andres Cruz in his Mission Hill hardware store were ordered held without bail today, with one of them still laying in a hospital bed at Boston Medical Center with injuries sustained during the fatal encounter yesterday afternoon, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JEROME HOBSON (D.O.B. 11/20/78) of Dorchester, CHRISTIAN SOTO-OLIVERO (D.O.B. 3/12/96) of Mattapan, and SHAWN REDDEN (D.O.B. 1/14/91) of Brockton were arraigned today on one count each of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition in connection with Cruz’ shooting death inside AC Hardware, the shop he owned at 1562 Tremont St. more »

BOSTON, July 18, 2017—A Suffolk prosecutor praised by top jurists for his work on the Department of Public Health lab crisis led a presentation last week for prosecutors from across the country on tackling problems at forensic labs, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Prosecutors’ Center for Excellence selected Assistant District Attorney Vincent DeMore to address top prosecutors from 23 states on Friday at its national best practices meeting in Minneapolis. The PCE’s mission is to help prosecutors improve the criminal justice system, to address emerging topics, and to support statewide best practices committees for prosecutors. The focus of the summit was to share successful ideas and to discuss best practices to enhance the criminal justice system.

“As prosecutors, our duty is to seek justice, not victory,” Conley said. “We best fulfill that duty by identifying best practices, adhering to them in our daily work, and moving the criminal justice system forward in fairness, accuracy, and integrity.” more »

BOSTON, July 14, 2017—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today asked for the public’s help as State Police and Suffolk prosecutors investigate a fatal collision on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Brighton on Wednesday.

Police and prosecutors are seeking witnesses to the crash, which took place just after 2:00 pm near Exit 17, and in particular any dashboard camera or other video footage taken by commercial or private motorists that might have captured the incident. more »

BOSTON, July 13, 2017— A Watertown woman was found guilty yesterday of driving drunk when she caused the crash that left her passenger with permanent injuries, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Brighton Municipal Court jury yesterday found ROZA GRIGORYAN (D.O.B. 12/20/93) guilty of operating under the influence of alcohol in connection with the 2015 crash on Storrow Drive. She faces sentencing on Tuesday. Jurors acquitted Grigorian of causing serious bodily injury while operating under the influence. more »

Gunman Also Indicted, To Be Arraigned Later
BOSTON, July 13, 2017—A year and a half after 22-year-old Marquis Waithe was shot and killed on Brookledge Street, the alleged gunman and a co-defendant accused of assisting him have been indicted for his homicide, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury yesterday returned indictments charging JONATHAN AGUASVIVAS, 24, and CALVIN BOYKINS, 25, with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in Waithe’s Feb. 4, 2016, shooting death. Boston Police took Boykins into custody yesterday; Aguasvivas was already in custody, charged with a separate homicide. more »

BOSTON, July 13, 2017—The second of two men identified in the 2016 homicide of Carlos Villatoro-Nunez has been apprehended in Texas and is expected to return to Massachusetts tomorrow to face arraignment on a murder charge, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JORGE MELGAR FUENTES (D.O.B. 2/28/98) was arrested on June 7 by Homeland Security Investigations agents in Houston and later held on a June 30 East Boston Municipal Court murder warrant. Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk County Detective Unit and State Police Gang Unit today traveled there to take custody of Fuentes at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2017—A Dorchester woman was formally sentenced for her role in helping to cover up the murder of her daughter, 2-year-old Bella Bond, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RACHELLE DEE BOND (D.O.B. 7/25/75) pleaded guilty on Feb. 10 to the indicted charges of being an accessory after the fact to murder and larceny over $250 by false pretense. She was not accused of any involvement in Bella’s death: rather, she had been charged with aiding the man who allegedly killed her in the aftermath and continuing to receive state benefits intended to support the girl’s care. more »

BOSTON, July 11, 2017— A Dorchester man was ordered held on high bail at his arraignment today in connection with an armed home invasion and kidnapping, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

CESAR LARA AGUASVIVAS (D.O.B. 2/25/94) was arraigned today in West Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of home invasion, kidnapping while armed with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and malicious destruction of property over $250.  Judge Jim Stanton granted a request by prosecutors to revoke Aguasvivas’ bail on an open case charging larceny from a building and imposed $1 million cash bail on the home invasion. Stanton further ordered that Aguasvivas stay away from the location of the offense and from the victim.  more »

BOSTON, July 11, 2017—The man who allegedly shot and killed 17-year-old Christopher Menard was ordered held without bail at his arraignment today in Roxbury Municipal Court, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KHAMONIE McCALLOP (D.O.B. 1/4/99) of Roxbury was charged today with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the July 6 shooting that left Menard mortally wounded and a 14-year-old male with less serious injuries. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Craig Iannini of the DA’s Homicide Unit, Judge Paul McManus ordered McCallop held without bail. more »

BOSTON, July 10, 2017—A Chelsea man who once worked at the scene of a brutal double homicide was ordered held without bail at his Suffolk Superior Court arraignment for the murders of Lina Bolanos and Richard Field, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

BAMPUMIM TEIXEIRA (D.O.B. 10/17/86) was indicted June 28 and arraigned today on two counts each of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping by confinement, and one count of armed home invasion for the May 5 incident at 141 Dorchester Ave. At the request of Suffolk Chief Trial Counsel John Pappas, Clerk Magistrate Edward Curley ordered Teixeira held without bail. more »

BOSTON, July 10, 2017— An Everett man was arraigned today on charges he attacked a man on a scooter with a baseball bat in Friday morning’s rush hour traffic, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

TRAVIS EL-SAADI (D.O.B. 9/9/96) was arraigned this morning in Boston Municipal Court on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.  Prosecutors requested bail of $20,000 and orders that El-Saadi undergo a mental health evaluation, refrain from driving, and stay away had have no contact with the victim in the event he is to be released on bail.  Judge Thomas Horgan set bail in the amount of $15,000 and ordered that the defendant not drive or have contact with the victim. more »

BOSTON, July 7, 2017—A Chelsea man with six OUI convictions and a revoked driver’s license was held pending a dangerousness hearing after he allegedly operated a scooter with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, then threatened to shoot “random civilians,” Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

PETER McISAAC (D.O.B. 7/27/63) was arraigned in Brighton Municipal Court today on charges of operating under the influence as a fourth or subsequent offense; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; operating with a revoked license; malicious destruction of property; and making threats of death, injury, or substantial property damage under Ch. 269, Sect. 14, of the Massachusetts General Laws. more »

BOSTON, July 6, 2017—A youth of 15 was charged with murder today in connection with the fatal stabbing yesterday of 18-year-old Anthony Woodbridge in Roxbury, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

McKINLEY ARCHIE (D.O.B. 8/7/01) was arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court today for the homicide in the area of Ziegler and Warren streets yesterday morning. Judge David Poole ordered him held without bail. Massachusetts courts automatically charge juveniles accused of murder as adults. more »

BOSTON, July 6, 2017—A Dorchester man was held without bail following his arraignment for allegedly stabbing his longtime friend to death during an argument yesterday evening, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

STEVEN R. WHITE (D.O.B. 6/29/56) was charged in Dorchester Municipal Court with one count of murder for the homicide of 51-year-old Nathaniel Dix. Judge Jonathan Tynes ordered him held without bail. more »

Victim’s Family Thanks Witnesses Who Assisted Investigation

BOSTON, July 6, 2017—The second of two defendants was arraigned today for allegedly setting fire to a Roxbury building last year, killing 29-year-old Michelle Trentor, who was trapped inside, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KENNETH FORD (D.O.B. 9/10/73) was arraigned on charges of arson and second-degree felony murder. At the request of Assistant District Attorney David McGowan, Conley’s arson point prosecutor, he was held without bail. Ford’s co-defendant, MARCUS DOZIER (D.O.B.  6/6/71), was held without bail yesterday on identical charges. Both will return to court on Aug. 3. more »

BOSTON, July 3, 2017—A former police officer was convicted today of beating a woman during an arrest and then lying in subsequent reports on the incident, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Following a seven-day trial in which the defendant waived her right to a jury, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins convicted former MBTA Transit Police Officer JENNIFER GARVEY (D.O.B. 9/28/82) of two counts of assault and battery — one as indicted and the other as a reduction from the indicted charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon — as well as two counts of filing a false report as a public employee. Wilkins acquitted Garvey of injuring the woman while violating her civil rights.
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