Warrants Issue for Two; Community Service Ordered for Three More
BOSTON, March 17, 2014—Seven men spent St. Patrick’s Day in the arraignment session of a Suffolk County courtroom after their arrests at yesterday’s parade in South Boston, while arrest warrants issued for three more who failed to appear in court, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.
Arraigned today in the South Boston Division of the Boston Municipal Court were:
- MICHAEL GEIER-GRIFFIN (D.O.B. 4/3/96) of Dedham, arrested by Boston Police for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest;
- BENJAMIN MORGAN (D.O.B. 3/22/79) of South Boston, arrested by State Police for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, carrying a dangerous weapon, and resisting arrest;
- JOHN O’DONNELL (D.O.B. 8/23/89) of South Boston, arrested by State Police for operating under the influence of alcohol;
- DILLON O’REILLY (D.O.B. 12/2/92) of Marstons Mills, arrested by State Police for operating under the influence of alcohol; and
- TYLER LYNE (D.O.B. 4/25/92) of Berkley, arrested by Boston Police for assault and battery.
Most defendants arraigned today were released on their own recognizance, except for Morgan and Lyne, whose bails were set at $500. They will all return to court on various dates in May and June.
Two defendants arrested yesterday were not arraigned today after failing to appear in court. Judge Michael Bolden ordered warrants to issue for their arrests. They are:
- CHRISTOPHER DANJOU (D.O.B. 4/17/85) of Gloucester, arrested by Boston Police for drinking in public; and
- BRETT MIRAULT (D.O.B. 10/1/89) of Haverhill, arrested by Boston Police for assault and battery on a public employee and disorderly conduct.
Three more defendants who were arrested only for disorderly conduct and who had no or minimal records had their cases dismissed on the condition that they perform 40 hours of community service. They were a 20-year-old Lexington man, a 19-year-old Braintree man, and a 19-year-old East Brookfield man.
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All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
