BOSTON, Dec. 29, 2016—The death of an East Boston teen whose body was found at the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation earlier this month is being investigated as a homicide, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

The body of Carlos Villatoro-Nunez, 16, was found in the area of the Bennington Street entrance on Dec. 9, almost a month after his family reported him missing. Though decomposition and other factors initially complicated the death investigation, authorities believe he sustained fatal stab wounds. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 27, 2016—A Roslindale rideshare driver accused of stabbing another woman during a Christmas Day fight over a requested trip was arraigned for attempted murder this morning, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KIONA THOMAS (D.O.B. 11/17/91) was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court this morning on a charge of assault with intent to murder.  Assistant District Attorney Lauren Hatch requested bail of $75,000 with orders that Thomas submit to GPS monitoring, abide by a curfew, not drive for any rideshare service or for profit, and to stay away from the victim, witnesses, and the location of the offense in the event she is to be released on bail.  Judge Thomas Kaplanes imposed $15,000 bail, GPS monitoring, and ordered Thomas to stay away from the victim, witnesses, and location. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 23, 2016—The man who allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old Jeffrey Kelly in Jamaica Plain this summer was held without bail at his arraignment today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury on Wednesday returned indictments charging AMOS CARRASQUILLO (D.O.B. 7/5/88) of Dorchester with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Carrasquillo was apprehended that night on an unrelated federal probation warrant and taken into custody on the murder charge yesterday by Boston Police at the John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 22, 2016—A Leominster man was held on $1 million cash bail today following his arraignment for allegedly stabbing and nearly killing a 50-year-old man in the victim’s North End apartment, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ANTHONY SPINELLI (D.O.B. 12/26/71) was arraigned in the Boston Municipal Court on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery for the Tuesday afternoon incident on Fulton Street. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2016—An argument in a Fayston street apartment escalated to homicide overnight when a Dorchester woman grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed 34-year-old Sasha Morris to death, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ELBA MORALES (D.O.B. 8/25/69) was arraigned on one count of murder for the incident on Fayston Street, which claimed Morris’ death at Boston Medical Center. At prosecutors’ request, Judge Lisa Ann Grant held Morales without bail. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2016—Two men were arraigned today following their arrests Friday for the shooting death of Shawn Borden earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

TYSHAWN CUMMINGS (D.O.B. 2/21/95) and JAMARI MANNING (D.O.B. 4/15/95), both of Dorchester, were charged with murder for their roles in the Oct. 18 shooting that claimed the 41-year-old Borden’s life seven days later. At prosecutors’ request, Dorchester Municipal Court Judge James Coffey held both men held without bail. A third defendant, TYSHAWN SANDERS (D.O.B. 1/31/98) of Dorchester, is in custody on unrelated charges and will likely be arraigned tomorrow. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2016—A Malden man remains held on bail following his indictment on hate crime charges for allegedly beating a man with a brick in a bias-motivated assault, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

STEPHEN FUSCO (D.O.B. 8/28/67) of Malden was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of violating a person’s civil rights, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery with the intent to intimidate based on nation of origin.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Christina Miller, Conley’s point prosecutor for civil rights violations, Clerk Magistrate Edward Curley set bail in the amount of $20,000.  more »

BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2016–Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley delivered the following remarks this afternoon on a series of arrests based on a long-term wiretap investigation targeting a violent drug ring operating across greater Boston:

“Good afternoon. As you know by now, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies executed about two dozen search warrants across the greater Boston area this morning, dismantling a major drug trafficking organization.  With me today are Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, Special Agent in Charge Harold Shaw of the FBI’s Boston Division, Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn, and members of the multiagency South Shore Drug Task Force.

“Together we are announcing Operation Wolfgang, one of the longest and most successful wiretap investigations in modern Suffolk County history. One would have to go back to the days of the Mafia, when the wiretap statute was last updated, to find a more effective use of telephone intercepts to climb the rungs of a criminal ladder. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2016—The youth whose body was discovered Friday in the Belle Isle Marsh has been positively identified as a 16-year-old East Boston boy, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Family members late Monday identified the youth, whom relatives reported missing on Nov. 13. Because the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not yet ruled on the cause or manner of his death, however, authorities are not releasing his name.  more »

BOSTON, December 14, 2016—The Brighton man accused of speeding drunkenly through the Summer Tunnel, causing a single-vehicle crash that killed 24-year-old Dillon Cohen and severely injured another man, was taken into custody on high bail today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

CRAIG LAWLOR (D.O.B. 6/4/92) of Brighton was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court today on charges of manslaughter by motor vehicle, motor vehicle homicide by operating under the influence of alcohol, and operating under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury.  Clerk Magistrate Edward Curley set bail in the amount of $25,000 and ordered Lawlor to remain drug- and alcohol-free while his case is pending, wear a GPS monitor, surrender his passport, and stay away from the family of the deceased victim in the event he is released on bail.  Assistant District Attorney Caitlin Grasso of the DA’s Major Felony Bureau had requested bail of $50,000. more »

BOSTON, December 13, 2016—A Revere man has been convicted of fatally stabbing 50-year-old John Barrientos in his East Boston building and dragging his body into a nearby alley, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A jury this afternoon found CRISTIAN SANTA (D.O.B. 10/10/91) of Revere guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Barrientos’ 2012 stabbing death.  He had initially been charged with first-degree murder.

Santa faces up to 20 years in state prison at a sentencing hearing Friday morning. more »

BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2016—A former associate chaplain at a Rhode Island school was arraigned today for allegedly assaulting a student in his care during two trips to Boston more than 40 years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

HOWARD “HOWDY” WHITE, Jr. (D.O.B. 6/8/41), of Bedford, Pennsylvania, was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court this morning on five counts of assault and battery. The indictments, returned Nov. 21, charge White with sexually assaulting the boy during two trips to Boston in 1973, when the victim was between 15 and 16 years old. more »

BOSTON, December 12, 2016— More than six months after the hit-and-run death of Marco Salguero-Cruz in Chelsea, the driver who allegedly struck and killed the 25-year-old victim and then fled the country was ordered held on high bail, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOSE DANIEL AREVALO (D.O.B. 8/20/82) of Everett was arraigned in Chelsea District Court today on charges of motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a collision causing death. Judge Ina Howard-Hogan ordered Arevalo held on $150,000 bail and ordered that he wear a GPS monitor, submit to home confinement, and surrender his passport in the event he is released on bail.  Assistant District Attorney Michael V. Glennon had requested bail of $250,000. more »

BOSTON, December 5, 2016—A suspended attorney is expected to be in court today to face charges that he stole funds from clients and opened credit cards in the names of colleagues in order to fund an extravagant lifestyle, including gambling and luxury apartments and vehicles, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

WASSEM AMIN (D.O.B. 2/27/85) is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court tomorrow after a grand jury indicted him last month on 26 charges.  Amin is charged with:

• Six counts of credit card application fraud,
• Five counts of committing consumer credit violations,
• Four counts of larceny over $250,
• Three counts of witness intimidation,
• Larceny over $250 by scheme,
• Money laundering,
• Attempted larceny,
• Forgery by check,
• Uttering by check,
• Common law forgery
• Common law uttering,
• And publishing a false statement of financial condition.

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BOSTON, December 2, 2016— Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today announced that the man wanted in connection with the June 4 hit-and-run death of 25-year-old Marco Salguero-Cruz has been apprehended as a result of an exhaustive investigation and the public’s help.

JOSE DANIEL AREVALO (D.O.B. 8/20/82) of Everett was taken into custody outside Houston, Texas, by Texas Rangers late yesterday in connection with Salguero-Cruz’s death.  He is expected to be returned to Massachusetts at a later date. more »

BOSTON, November 28, 2016— A Bedford man was arraigned today on charges of breaking into and vandalizing a Downtown church, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ERIK SWANSON (D.O.B. 1/9/83) of Bedford was arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court on charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, larceny over $250, and malicious destruction of property over $250 in connection with a break-in on Friday morning, as well as charges of trespassing and receiving stolen property stemming from his arrest yesterday. He was additionally arraigned on charges of possession of a Class A substance, possession of a Class A substance as a subsequent offense, and a municipal by-law violation alleging possession of a crack pipe.

Judge Michael Coyne set bail on the cases totaling $3,500 and granted a request by Assistant District Attorney Alyssa Tochka that Swanson’s bail be revoked on two cases out of the same court: one charging breaking and entering a motor vehicle and interfering with a police officer and the other charging attempted breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, trespassing, and receiving stolen property over $250. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 28, 2016—The driver of a sedan that collided with an airport shuttle van, killing two people, had the psychoactive chemical in marijuana in his blood and urine in addition to a blood-alcohol content almost twice the legal limit for driving, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

STEVEN BIRENBAUM (D.O.B. 7/6/89) of Swampscott was arraigned today on indictments charging him with two counts each of manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence. The indictments stem from the Aug. 31 deaths of Joseph A. Rodriguez, 59, and Sandra L. Arreola, 56, both of El Paso, Texas, on Route 90 in East Boston. more »

Another Driver Charged with OUI in Thanksgiving Collision with State Police Cruiser

BOSTON, Nov. 25, 2016—A man with a revoked driver’s license was arraigned today for allegedly driving into four uniformed Boston Police officers earlier this week as they investigated a call for a person with a gun, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

VINCENT WEAKS (D.O.B. 6/5/82) of Dorchester was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on four counts each of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and leaving the scene of a collision causing personal injury. Judge Jonathan Tynes set bail at $75,000 and ordered that Weaks wear a GPS monitor and abide by a curfew should he post that amount.

In addition to setting the high bail for the Nov. 23 incident, Tynes ordered Weaks held without bail pending a hearing to determine whether he had violated the terms of his probation on convictions last year for drug and assault charges. more »

BOSTON, November 23, 2016—The family of Karima El-Hakim  said their holidays were “hollow” after her 2013 homicide and acknowledged their grief for the family of Zouaoui Dani-Elkebir, also slain by a gunman who was sentenced to life in prison today for their murders, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury earlier last week found MAURICE MORRISON (D.O.B. 2/19/85) guilty of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm for killing El-Hakim, 38, and Dani-Elkebir, 52, in Chelsea.  At his sentencing today, Assistant District Attorney Mark Lee recommended that Morrison serve his two mandatory life terms back to back; Judge Kenneth Salinger ordered that they run concurrent with one another. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 22, 2016— The man who shot and killed 29-year-old Shawn Flores during a 2011 argument will not receive a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

In a decision released today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of KENDRICK CLARK (D.O.B. 3/19/74) of Mattapan.  A Suffolk Superior Court jury in 2014 found Clark guilty of killing Flores during an altercation inside the Abbott Street rooming house where both men lived. more »

Sought in connection with June 4, 2016, hit-and-run death of Marco Salguero-Cruz in Chelsea

BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2016—The day a driver was arraigned for leaving the scene of a non-fatal hit-and-run in Chelsea, Police Chief Brian Kyes and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley released new images they hope will help detectives investigating a fatal collision earlier this year.

Chelsea Police and the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit are asking for the public’s help in identifying the operator of a 2007-2009 Toyota Camry SE, silver in color, with a sunroof and fog lights, that struck a pedestrian on the night of June 4 and left the scene. The vehicle is believed to have sustained damage to the front driver’s side during the collision, which took place in the area of 284 Washington St. just after 10:00 pm. The victim, 25-year-old Marco Salguero-Cruz of Chelsea, died of his injuries. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 21, 2016—After Suffolk prosecutors were allowed to use witness’ grand jury testimony at a trial scheduled to start last week, the defendant in a 2014 armed home invasion pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison time, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ROBERT HECKSTALL (D.O.B. 3/18/83) was set to face trial in Suffolk Superior Court on Nov. 14, but certain prosecution witnesses were unwilling to testify in light of intimidating text messages they had received from an unknown party. Under a 2005 Supreme Judicial Court’s decision, Assistant District Attorney Stacey Pichardo of the DA’s Gang Unit cited those messages, the defendant’s statements that he would not even contemplate a plea until he saw the witnesses in the courtroom, and a prior conviction for witness intimidation, and moved to introduce those witness’ grand jury testimony even without their physical presence. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2016—Hours after his arrest for the shooting death of 24-year-old Anthony Toombs in Roxbury, a Dorchester man was held without bail on murder and related charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ANTOIWANE DAVIS (D.O.B. 8/30/93) was arrested by Boston Police this morning and arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court this afternoon on charges of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawfully discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Amy Galatis of the DA’s Homicide Unit, Judge David Weingarten ordered him held without bail. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2016—The man accused of shooting 31-year-old Andrew Flonory to death five months ago was formally charged with murder today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JULIAN TROCHE (D.O.B. 7/15/92) was arraigned today in Dorchester Municipal Court following his arrest yesterday by members of the Boston Police Homicide Unit and SWAT team. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Mark Hallal, chief of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit, Judge Paul McManus ordered him held without bail. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2016—Three juveniles have been arraigned on hate crime charges after they allegedly harassed and assaulted a woman they believed to be an immigrant on an MBTA train last week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A 15-year-old female from Mattapan and 15-year-old female from Dorchester were arraigned in the juvenile division of Dorchester Municipal Court on Nov. 9 in connection with the assault two days earlier, while a 15-year-old female from Dorchester was arraigned Monday.  All three are charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and civil rights violation causing injury.  All three juveniles were released to their parents’ custody with orders to stay away from one another, the victim, and witnesses in the case. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2016—A Chelsea man was convicted of two counts of murder today for shooting Zouaoui Dani-Elkebir, 52, and Karima El-Hakim, 38, to death three years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Jurors found MAURICE MORRISON (D.O.B. 2/19/85) guilty of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in the May 13, 2013, homicides. Their verdict today followed about six days of deliberations. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2016—A motorist who collided with an airport shuttle this summer, causing a crash that claimed two lives, has been indicted for manslaughter, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments on Nov. 9 charging STEVEN BIRENBAUM (D.O.B. 7/6/89) of Swampscott with two counts each of manslaughter by motor vehicle and motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence, all in connection with the Aug. 31 deaths of Joseph A. Rodriguez, 59, and Sandra L. Arreola, 56, both of El Paso, Texas. more »

BOSTON, November 14, 2016— As the deadline for his grant program nears, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today encouraged non-profits serving Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop youth to apply for funding through his Asset Forfeiture Community Reinvestment Grant program.

The deadline for AFCRG applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday.  The program uses funds and assets seized from drug traffickers in order to provide cash awards to non-profits that keep Suffolk County kids away from drugs, gangs, and dangerous behavior.  Under Conley’s leadership, it has provided funding to dozens of youth groups, community centers, and social service agencies at no cost to taxpayers. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2016—Nine people have been indicted by the Suffolk County Grand Jury in connection with the March murder of 26-year-old Chaz Burton, four of whom appeared in court today following their arrests by Boston Police, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley Police Commissioner William B. Evans said.

The grand jury yesterday returned indictments charging three people with Burton’s murder and six others with offenses in connection with the fatal attack and attempts to mislead police investigating the homicide. more »

BOSTON, November 4, 2016—The former head of a Boston elder services program this week pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars in grant money that was intended to help Boston seniors and returned a large portion of those funds, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ALFRED G. DAVIS (D.O.B. 5/20/45) of Lynn on Wednesday pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny over $250 and single counts of forgery and uttering.  At the recommendation of prosecutors and Davis’ attorney, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Rosalind Miller sentenced Davis to one year of probation, during which he must repay $12,500 in restitution.  Davis paid half of that amount at the time of his sentencing, prosecutors said. more »

BOSTON, November 3, 2016—A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to posing as a lawyer in order to steal more than $30,000 from his victims, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DAVID KORACA (D.O.B. 12/1/67) AKA DAVID CORAZZA yesterday pleaded guilty to six counts of unauthorized practice of law, four counts of attempting to commit a crime, three counts of larceny over $250 by scheme, and single counts of larceny over $250, common law forgery, and common law uttering. At prosecutors’ request, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Mary Ames sentenced Koraca to a term of two to three years in state prison followed by three years of probation. more »

BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2016—Nearly two decades after he fled prosecution, a Chelsea man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury yesterday convicted MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ (D.O.B. 9/19/62) a.k.a. MIGUEL ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ MONTECINOS of one count of rape of a child and two counts of indecent assault and battery of a child under 14 for assaults that occurred in 1997.  He faces sentencing Tuesday. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2016–Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today that his office would conduct a “thorough, impartial, independent investigation” into the police-involved shooting death of a man during an early-morning confrontation with emergency medical personnel and police officers.

“Senior Suffolk prosecutors were at the scene through the early morning hours and will lead a thorough, impartial, independent investigation into the events that transpired on Shawmut Avenue,” Conley said. “As we have in every such case for more than a decade, we will release our entire investigative file to the family of the deceased and the media upon its conclusion. To my knowledge, this level of transparency in fatal police shootings is unparalleled, and no other district attorney’s office in the country affirmatively releases every report, every interview, every dispatch transmission, and every map and diagram in every case as we do.”

more »

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today invited non-profit organizations serving youth across Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop to apply for grants to support programs that keep kids away from drugs, gangs, and dangerous behavior.

The grants will be dispersed through Conley’s Asset Forfeiture Community Reinvestment Grant program, which uses funds and assets seized from drug traffickers to provide cash awards to non-profits serving Suffolk County youth.  Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $7,500. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2016—A Malden man has been indicted for manslaughter in connection with the June drowning death of 26-year-old Mitchell Harrison, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk County grand jury today returned the indictment charging LENNY QUINTERO-FLORES (D.O.B. 2/17/89) with manslaughter.  He is expected to face arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court on Nov. 9. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2016—The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed a lower court’s order allowing a man to withdraw his guilty plea for stashing more than a dozen bags of crack cocaine in the shoes of a child who then wore them to school, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DEMARE GARY (D.O.B. 12/10/90) pleaded guilty in December 2010 to possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute, possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute in a school zone, and reckless endangerment of a child for the incident, admitting that he placed 17 individually-packaged rocks of what he knew to be crack cocaine in the 3-year-old girl’s shoes. When the girl complained at her early education program that her foot hurt, a teacher checked her shoes and found the drugs. A supervisor notified the Department of Children and Families, which in turn notified police. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2016—The South Boston man convicted today in the murder of 29-year-old Edwin Santos faces life in prison during his sentencing tomorrow morning, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury today found ELIAS SANCHEZ (D.O.B. 1/12/70) guilty of second-degree murder in Santos’ 2013 stabbing and beating death.  At his sentencing tomorrow, Judge Jeffrey Locke is expected to impose the mandatory term for second-degree murder of life in prison with the possibility of parole.

Jurors acquitted Sanchez’ son, ANGEL SANCHEZ (D.O.B. 5/15/97), and brother, GABRIEL SANCHEZ (DOB 1/31/81), of murder charges for what prosecutors had sought to prove was their role as fellow attackers in the group attack that caused Santos’ death.  All three men had been indicted for first-degree murder. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2016— The second of two men convicted in the drive-by shooting that killed 21-year-old Fausto Sanchez almost a decade ago will remain in prison after the state’s highest court today denied his appeal, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction of JOSEPH GOMES (D.O.B. 4/20/67) in the 2007 Roslindale shooting that killed Sanchez.  A jury in 2010 convicted Gomes of first-degree murder, four counts of armed assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and single counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.  He was sentenced to life in prison followed by an additional term of 17 to 18 years. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2016—A South End man was ordered held without bail following his arrest and arraignment for allegedly beating 50-year-old Stephen Cherup so badly during a street fight that the victim later died, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

PETER McGOWAN, 53, was arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court on a murder charge stemming from injuries he allegedly inflicted on Cherup Saturday evening. Cherup died the next day.

Assistant District Attorney David Bradley told the court that the two men became involved in a physical confrontation on Massachusetts Avenue at about 5:00 pm on Oct. 22. A witness separated them, but McGowan allegedly re-engaged Cherup and beat him badly. Responding Boston EMS personnel spotted McGowan leaving the scene and, after they rushed Cherup to the Boston Medical Center, recognized him as he sought treatment there and pointed him out to Boston Police. Based on their statements, the statements of other witnesses, and additional physical evidence, Boston Police homicide detectives placed him under arrest. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2016— Three people charged in connection with the shootout that killed 28-year-old Allex Bryant faced arraignment today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

NICCOKAWON PLEDGER (D.O.B. 12/20/89) of Quincy was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and firearms offenses.  His girlfriend, LISA LEWIS (D.O.B. 10/22/91) of Quincy, was arraigned as an accessory after the fact to the shooting that killed Bryant.  Also arraigned was DAQUON BROWN (D.O.B. 8/29/93), charged with assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and firearms offenses.

At the request of Assistant District Attorney Craig Iannini of the DA’s Homicide Unit, Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros ordered Pledger held without bail.  Bail for Lewis was set in the amount of $25,000 and $3,000 for Brown – the same amounts that were imposed at their September arraignments in Roxbury Municipal Court. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2016—The man who allegedly fired a shot that travelled through the wall of a Chelsea home and struck a youngster inside had his open bail revoked at his arraignment today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

CHRISTIAN “PUMBA” GARCIA (D.O.B. 11/8/96) of Everett was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on charges of assault and battery with a firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawfully discharging a firearm within 500’ of a dwelling for the Oct. 19 incident. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2016—The Dorchester man who intentionally drove his car into and killed 20-year-old James A. Taylor will not receive a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

In an unpublished decision released today, a Massachusetts Appeals Court panel rejected each argument made in an appeal by ANTWAN WATHEY (D.O.B. 9/24/87).  Wathey was convicted of second-degree murder for the Dorchester crash that claimed Taylor’s life; prosecutors had sought a first-degree conviction but the trial judge declined to instruct jurors that they could infer malice – a key element of murder one – from the use of the car as a weapon. more »

BOSTON, October 21, 2016— An East Boston man was sentenced to a lengthy prison term this week after a jury convicted him last month of sexually assaulting children, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Sept. 21 convicted OSCAR FLORES (D.O.B. 1/21/59) of three counts of rape of a child and six counts of indecent assault and battery of a child under 14 for assaults against two victims who are now adults; jurors acquitted him of an additional count of indecent assault and battery of a child under 14 and attempt to commit a crime against a third child.  At his sentencing yesterday, Assistant District Attorney Sarah McEvoy of the DA’s Child Protection Unit had recommended a sentence of 20 to 30 years in state prison. Judge Robert Gordon imposed a term of 12 to 16 years in state prison to be followed by five years of probation.  more »

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2016— A Quincy man has been sentenced to prison after he admitted to fatally stabbing 31-year-old Gerald Williamson during a fight outside a Dorchester restaurant two years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

EDGARDO CLARK (D.O.B. 5/25/85) pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter during his appearance today in Suffolk Superior Court.  Judge Christine Roach sentenced Clark to 16 to 18 years in state prison. more »

BOSTON, October 19, 2016— A New Hampshire man was arraigned today on charges he endeared himself to women he met online and went on to charge more than $350,000 under their names, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MICHAEL J. SHIELDS Jr. (D.O.B. 4/20/91) was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on a 45-count indictment charging him with:

• 21 counts of credit card fraud;
• 17 counts of use of a stolen or fraudulently obtained credit card;
• Two counts of larceny over $250 by single scheme;
• Two counts of attempted larceny over $250;
• One count of larceny over $250;
• And two counts of intimidation of a witness.

Assistant District Attorney George Barker of the DA’s Special Prosecutions Unit requested bail of $20,000.  Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros imposed $7,500 bail and ordered Shields to remain within Massachusetts unless he provides proof of his New Hampshire residency. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2016—A New Hampshire man faces arraignment tomorrow on charges he stole more than $350,000 from a series of romantic partners and others, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans said.

A Suffolk County grand jury on Sept. 28 returned a 45-count indictment charging MICHAEL J. SHIELDS Jr. (D.O.B. 4/20/91), formerly of the Seaport and Theater District, with:

• 21 counts of credit card fraud,
• 17 counts of use of a stolen or fraudulently obtained credit card,
• Two counts of larceny over $250 by single scheme,
• Two counts of attempting to commit larceny over $250,
• One count of larceny over $250, and
• Two counts of intimidation of a witness.

more »

BOSTON, Oct. 14, 2016—A Salem man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Mission Hill park was held without bail for allegedly violating the conditions of his release on an earlier, unrelated case, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOSE CEPEDA-IRIZARRY (D.O.B. 11/13/83) was arraigned yesterday in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of assault with intent to rape and indecent assault and battery. Assistant District Attorney Anna Lusardi recommended that he be held on $50,000 cash bail and that his bail on an open Lynn case charging receiving a stolen motor vehicle be revoked. Judge Pamela Dasheill set bail at $20,000 and revoked his open bail, meaning that he will be held for 60 days. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2016—The East Boston man who shot 29-year-old Luis Paul Rodriguez to death in Chelsea will not receive a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

In an unpublished decision released today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the murder conviction of JONATHAN CARVALHO (D.O.B. 10/29/89).  A Suffolk Superior Court jury in 2011 found Carvalho guilty of second-degree murder for gunning Rodriguez down during what the victim believed would be a fistfight. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2016— The man accused of stabbing 23-year-old Rafael Guzman to death during a fight at a party two years ago will serve almost 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

AQUILES PEREZ (D.O.B. 9/7/81) of Hyde Park pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, armed assault with intent to murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for the Dec. 21, 2014, incident that claimed the Guzman’s life and injured two others. At prosecutors’ request, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Christine Roach sentenced him to a term of 14 to 19 years in state prison for Guzman’s homicide and concurrent terms of eight to 12 years and three to five years for less serious injuries to another combatant and a minor injury to a woman who attempted to break up the fight. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today delivered the following statement on the death of KIRK FIGUEROA during a gunfight with Boston Police responding to a domestic disturbance at his Gladstone Street residence last night:

“I’m deeply relieved that Officer Cintolo and Officer Morris are out of immediate danger and that no other bystanders or nearby residents were hurt.  I was in East Boston last night, and I know from the evidence at the scene that we’re extremely fortunate that there weren’t more casualties.

“As District Attorney, I have a special duty in cases like this that goes beyond what most DAs have nationwide.  Massachusetts law places the authority for all death investigations in Boston with my office, including those that arise from the use of force by police. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2016— A homeless man has been held pending a dangerousness hearing on charges he sexually assaulted two women in their South End home early yesterday morning, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RONALD BROWN (D.O.B. 3/20/64), who lists the Pine Street Inn as he primary residence, was arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court on one count each of aggravated rape as a subsequent offender, kidnapping, and burglary. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues, Conley said.

At the request of Ian Polumbaum, chief of the DA’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, Judge Thomas Horgan ordered Brown held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing under Chapter 276, Section 58A, of the Massachusetts General Laws. The statute allows a judge to hold a defendant accused of certain offenses without bail for up to 120 days pending trial upon “clear and convincing evidence that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.”   That hearing is scheduled to take place Friday. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2016— A jury this morning convicted a Chelsea man of the 2013 murder of 88-year-old Hilda Devincenzo, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury found FELIX MELENDEZ (D.O.B. 2/10/78) guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his landlady, Devincenzo.  During his sentencing Friday morning, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger is expected to impose the mandatory term for first-degree murder of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A jury at Melendez’s first trial last year convicted him of receiving stolen property over $250 for possessing Devincenzo’s stolen belongings but deadlocked on the charge of murder; a second trial also ended in a mistrial earlier this year after jurors were likewise unable to reach a unanimous verdict. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2016—A New York woman was sent for a competency evaluation following her arraignment today for the fatal stabbing of her husband, 37-year-old Collis Edwards, in a Mission Hill residence, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KAREN EDWARDS (D.O.B. 2/23/80) of Brooklyn was charged with murder today for the incident just after midnight inside the Wensley Street home where the victim was living with a family member. West Roxbury Municipal Court Judge Kathleen Coffey granted prosecutors’ request that she be held without bail and sent Edwards for a 20-day evaluation at the Solomon Carter Fuller Center. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2016— A Dorchester man was sentenced to prison today after admitting guilt in the 2015 hit-and-run crash that killed 8-year-old Yadielys DeLeon Camacho and injured a second child, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JAMES J. HORTON (D.O.B. 4/10/70) today pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident causing death, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and operating with a suspended license.  Judge Robert Gordon sentenced Horton to seven to eight years in state prison followed by four years of probation, during which time Horton may not operate a motor vehicle and must pay $10,000 restitution to the victim’s family.  Assistant District Attorney Judith M. Lyons, chief of the DA’s Major Felony Bureau, had recommended that Horton serve a term of eight to 10 years in state prison followed by four years of probation. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2016—Members of Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s top legal, advocacy, and organizational staff yesterday led prosecutors on a training in use of the state’s Witness Protection Fund to ensure that they have the tools necessary to keep victims, witnesses, and their loved ones safe.

Deputy Chief of Staff Catherine Rodriguez, Chief Trial Counsel John Pappas, and Katherine Moran, Director of the DA’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program, hosted about half of Conley’s Superior Court trial lawyers for Witness Protection Program Nuts & Bolts and will host the second half later this month. District and municipal court prosecutors will receive it next month.
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BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2016—A Dorchester man was held without bail today following his indictment in the shooting death of 19-year-old Joshua Morales in Mattapan last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KHARI WILCOX (D.O.B. 2/9/97) was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm in connection with the Dec. 29, 2015, incident that claimed Morales’ life. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2016—Two men were held on high bail today at their arraignments on a raft of charges stemming from the attempted robbery and attempted murder of undercover State troopers investigating the sale of drugs and guns in Roslindale, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

LUIS COLON (D.O.B. 7/30/91) of Lawrence and ERIC ROSADO-GONZALEZ (D.O.B. 12/26/90) of Dorchester were both held on $500,000 cash bail at their arraignments in West Roxbury. Colon was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, discharging a firearm within 500’ of a residence, and armed assault with intent to murder. Rosado-Gonzalez was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed assault with intent to rob, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. more »

BOSTON, Oct. 5, 2016—The former bookkeeper at a Dorchester-based labor union has been ordered to pay more than $150,000 in restitution for thefts she undertook by exploiting access to their checkbook, accounting software, and credit card, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MARIE ESTHER LAFONTANT (D.O.B. 8/6/76) of Winchester pleaded guilty on Sept. 26 to three counts of larceny over $250 and one count of making false entry on corporate books for the theft of $154,847 from her employer, the United Association of Journeyman Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12, between 2011 and 2013.

Yesterday, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Robert Gordon imposed a sentence of one year in the Suffolk County House of Correction followed by 10 years of probation and entered an order that she make full restitution. Lafontant is currently facing similar charges out of Middlesex County for additional thefts. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2016— The Roxbury man convicted in the unprovoked killing of 15-year-old Soheil Turner as the teen waited for a bus to school will continue to serve life in prison after the state’s highest court affirmed his convictions, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the convictions of XENIYEJU CHUKWUEZI (D.O.B. 4/4/91) for first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm for the 2009 murder of the unarmed teen. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley last month named an experienced prosecutor to help oversee his unique training program, and he’s hit the ground running.

Conley named Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Brandt the deputy chief of training, a responsibility that Brandt will hold in addition to his current assignment in the DA’s Appellate Division. Brandt will work with Assistant District Attorney Donna Jalbert Patalano, a former defense attorney who now serves as the DA’s chief of professional integrity and ethics, to train newly-hired prosecutors in the policies and procedures of the state’s busiest prosecutor’s office and provide more focused training opportunities for members of the DA’s Superior Court trial teams. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2016—A man who allegedly exploited his position within a Boston church was arraigned today on rape and related charges from the 1980s and 1990s, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MICHAEL WALSH (D.O.B. 9/30/36) of Pembroke was indicted Sept. 16 on two counts of rape of a child and three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child for alleged offenses against a boy who was then in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. At the time, Walsh was an altar boy coordinator at St. Brendan’s Church in Dorchester and a coach with the Cedar Grove Baseball League.

At the request of Assistant District Attorney Ashley Polin of the DA’s Child Protection Unit, Clerk Magistrate Anne Kaczmarek ordered Walsh to wear a GPS monitor, remain in Massachusetts, and surrender his passport while the case is pending. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2016–Revere Police and the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit are investigating an apparent assault that left a man with serious injuries outside a Squire Road strip club, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli said.

The preliminary investigation suggests that a 29-year-old New Jersey man was escorted from The Squire at about 10:00 last night.  Said to be intoxicated inside the establishment, the man became involved in a physical altercation with several members of club staff outside.  A Revere Police officer observed a group gathered outside and stopped to investigate.  He found the victim unconscious on the ground, and the man was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of a serious head injury.  As of early this morning, he was listed in serious but stable condition. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2016—The man accused in the June murder of 43-year-old Jermaine Good was ordered held without bail at his arraignment today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley.

ROGERS JORDAN (D.O.B. 5/7/65) of Mattapan was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court after a grand jury yesterday returned indictments charging him with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Julie Higgins of the DA’s Homicide Unit, Clerk Magistrate Anne Kaczmarek ordered Jordan held without bail. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2016—Two East Boston residents have been indicted for murder in the June homicide of 19-year-old Blanca Lainez, whose body was found in a Princeton Street garage earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk County grand jury today returned indictments charging JOSE HERNANDEZ (D.O.B. 6/25/00) and ANGEL ANTONIO RAMOS-OLIVA (D.O.B. 6/8/95) with first-degree murder.  Hernandez has been held without bail since his July 10 arrest and Ramos-Oliva since his arrest on Sept. 2. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2016— A juvenile was arraigned today on charges she flipped a stolen SUV yesterday, critically injuring a teenage passenger, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A 17-year-old female from Dorchester was arraigned today in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, use of a motor vehicle without authority, failure to stop for police, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Franklin of the DA’s Juvenile Unit, the defendant was held on $10,000 bail. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2016—The man who gunned down 22-year-old US Army veteran Stephen Perez during an altercation in a Theater District parking garage was found guilty of first-degree murder in his homicide, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Jurors convicted PETER CASTILLO (D.O.B. 8/6/88) of Salem about two hours after Judge Mitchell Kaplan instructed them on the law. The verdict, which rejected Castillo’s claim of self-defense, came after about four days of testimony. Castillo faces a mandatory term of life in prison without the possibility of parole when Kaplan sentences him Monday morning. more »

Victim’s Sister: “I Feel So Alone In This World Without Her”

BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2016— As a jury was being seated for her murder trial, a Dorchester woman pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing 26-year-old Maria Sanchez and injuring a second woman during a fight outside a house party in 2014, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

TAKISA MATTHEWS (D.O.B. 5/4/84) today pleaded guilty to manslaughter, armed assault with intent to murder, and assault and battery.  Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins sentenced her to 12 to 13 years in state prison. Matthews faced a mandatory term of life in prison had she been convicted of first-degree murder. more »

High Court Cites “Effective Triangulation of Consistent Evidence” Proving Guilt

BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2016— A man twice convicted of murdering Joseph Bottari and Frank Chiuchiolo in the North End 30 years ago has once again been denied a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

FRANK DiBENEDETTO will continue to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole after the Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a decision of a judge of the Superior Court denying his motion for a new trial in the Feb. 19, 1986, killings of Bottari and Chiuchiolo. DiBenedetto and LOUIS COSTA were convicted of first-degree murder in 1988 and again after a new trial in 1994.  Costa is also serving life in prison; because he was a juvenile at the time of the murders, however, he is eligible for periodic parole hearings under a 2013 ruling by the SJC. At a hearing earlier this year, Costa unequivocally identified DiBenedetto as his confederate in the cold-blooded murders. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2016—A Dorchester man was arraigned today on charges that he was drunk behind the wheel when he struck and killed 46-year-old Johnette Sims in a crosswalk, then fled the scene, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ANTHONY EARL BUCHANAN (D.O.B. 12/26/76) of Dorchester is charged with motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision causing death. He was additionally citied for the civil infractions of speeding and a marked lane violation. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2016—A Dorchester man was arraigned today on charges he assaulted an elderly man in a wheelchair, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MARQUES BELL (D.O.B. 12/17/92) was arraigned today in Roxbury Municipal Court on a charge of assault and battery on an elderly or disabled person causing injury.  Prosecutors requested bail of $5,000.  Bell was released on $500 bail he posted following his arrest. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2016—A second defendant was arraigned today on a murder charge in connection with the June homicide of 19-year-old Blanca Lainez in East Boston, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Amid the ongoing investigation into Lainez’ stabbing death, Boston Police homicide detectives this morning arrested ANGEL ANTONIO RAMOS-OLIVA (D.O.B. 6/8/95) of East Boston. He was arraigned this afternoon in East Boston Municipal Court, where Judge Lisa Grant held him without bail at the request of Assistant District Attorney Jess Megee. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2016—A ride-share driver was arraigned today following his arrest for sexually assaulting a female passenger in his vehicle earlier this week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MICHAEL VEDRINE (D.O.B. 1/31/84) of Brockton was arraigned today for allegedly assaulting a passenger in his Uber car in the early morning hours of Aug. 31. Assistant District Attorney AlexaRae Wright recommended that he be held on $50,000 cash bail, wear a GPS device, and refrain from driving any livery vehicle. Judge Lisa Ann Grant released him on his own recognizance. more »

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2016—The former Boston Public Schools employee who allegedly shot a student in the head last year has fired his attorney, delaying the trial that had been scheduled for next month.

At a hearing yesterday in Suffolk Superior Court, Judge Rosalind Miller granted a motion by SHAUN O. HARRISON (D.O.B. 6/9/59) to obtain new counsel for his trial on charges of armed assault with intent to murder and other related offenses connected with the March 4 shooting of a 17-year-old male. Harrison’s former attorney, Michelle Brennan, was dismissed and attorney Robert Laboy was appointed to represent him. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2016—A Hyde Park man was ordered held without bail today in the homicide last weekend of 35-year-old Ailton Goncalves on Dudley Terrace, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

AARON ALMEIDA (D.O.B. 12/6/93) was arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court. He was charged with murder for Goncalves’ Aug. 20 fatal shooting, armed assault with intent to murder and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for seriously injuring a woman in her 30s during the same incident, and unlawful possession of a firearm. more »

BOSTON, August 29, 2016—A Quincy man was arraigned on firearm charges last week after Boston Police criminalists found his fingerprint inside a handgun left on a Dorchester street – where it was discovered by two children walking to the park, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DANTE SINGLETON (D.O.B. 3/15/93) was arraigned Friday in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a third offense.  According to prosecutors, Singleton was previously convicted of firearm charges in the juvenile division of Dorchester Municipal Court and more recently convicted in Suffolk Superior Court on a 2013 indictment charging unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm. Singleton was sentenced to two and a half years behind bars and is currently serving five years of probation on that conviction. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2016—The state’s highest court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who gunned down 25-year-old Derrick Barnes – five years almost to the day since the man was shot to death on the porch of a relative’s Fayston Street home, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the murder and firearms convictions of FRANKIE HERNDON (D.O.B. 4/9/84) for the Aug. 27, 2011, shooting that claimed Barnes’ life. A second man, FREDERICK HENDERSON (D.O.B. 11/25/83), was convicted at the same trial for his role in the murder; his appeal is still pending. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 24, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today delivered the following remarks as he released his findings in the fatal shooting of USAAMAH RAHIM and hundreds of pages of eyewitness statements and other supporting documents to the media. His final report is online here.

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BOSTON, August 24, 2016— A Dorchester man previously convicted of rape was held on high bail during his arraignment for raping a woman in the South End, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ (D.O.B. 6/8/85) was arraigned today in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of aggravated rape, indecent assault and battery, armed robbery, intimidation of a witness, and aggravated Kidnapping. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Riley of the DA’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Unit, Judge Pamela Dashiell imposed $500,000 bail and ordered Rodriguez to submit to GPS monitoring, remain under home confinement, and stay away and have no contact with the victim or witnesses in the event he is to be released on bail. more »

BOSTON, August 22, 2016— The man accused of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Gage Smith during a Paris Street altercation early Wednesday was ordered held without bail at his arraignment today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DARIUS BARRY (D.O.B. 12/22/97) was arraigned today in East Boston Municipal Court on a charge of murder.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hickman of the DA’s Homicide Unit, Judge John McDonald ordered Barry held without bail. more »

BOSTON, August 19, 2016—A Needham woman was arraigned today on charges related to a motor vehicle crash in Downtown Crossing yesterday that injured three people, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

SHANITQUA STEELE (D.O.B. 12/12/90) was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on two dockets, one charging one count each of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a collision causing personal injury, and use of a motor vehicle without authority and the second docket charging negligent operation and two additional counts of leaving the scene of a collision causing personal injury.  Assistant District Attorney Caroline Humphrey recommended bail of $15,000 on each docket for a total of $30,000.  Judge Lisa Grant imposed bail of $2,500 on each docket, for a total bail amount of $5,000. more »

BOSTON, August 17, 2016—State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office are continuing to investigate a single vehicle crash in West Roxbury that claimed the life of the driver, a 44-year-old Dedham man, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the man was operating a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck with one passenger in the area of Enneking Parkway when the vehicle lost control during a turn and left the roadway yesterday evening.  The driver suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.  The passenger, a 46-year-old Roslindale man, was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with significant injuries. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2016–A former Dorchester resident was arraigned on child rape charges today, more than 20 years after he fled indictments handed down by a Suffolk County grand jury, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOHN J. HARTIN (D.O.B. 1/22/70) was arraigned today on five counts of rape of a child stemming from sexual assaults on two boys between 1991 and 1992. He was held on $1 million cash bail; should he post that amount, he must wear a GPS monitor and stay away from the victims, witnesses, and all children under 18. more »

BOSTON, August 15, 2016— A Roxbury man was held on high bail at his arraignment today on charges he shot a man after an argument and kidnapped a young relative, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JUAN AYALA-POWELL (D.O.B. 7/13/89) of was arraigned today in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, kidnapping and endangering a minor by a relative, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and larceny of a motor vehicle.  Judge Jonathan Tynes set bail in the amount of $150,000 bail and ordered Ayala-Powell to stay away and have no contact with the victim or witnesses, submit to GPS monitoring, and abide by a curfew in the event he is to be released on bail.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Amy Martin, Tynes revoked Ayala-Powell’s bail in an open case out of Dorchester Municipal Court charging forgery and uttering. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2016—An off-duty Cambridge police officer has been charged with beating a man in Revere during an altercation last month outside a Broadway restaurant, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JONATHAN VICENTE (D.O.B. 11/5/90) was arraigned today in Chelsea District Court on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and malicious destruction of property in connection with the July 10 incident. Vicente walked into court today for his first scheduled court date following his July 11 arraignment for disturbing the peace, and as a result was released without monetary bail. Judge Matthew Machera ordered him to stay away from the victim and witnesses in the case. more »

BOSTON, August 9, 2016—Two men were arraigned yesterday on charges of trafficking methamphetamines after an overdose at a Downtown hotel led to the discovery a large amount of drugs in their room, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JEFFREY BERTRAND (D.O.B. 12/30/85) of Everett and DYLAN DONAHUE (D.O.B. 8/29/92) of Granby were arraigned yesterday in Boston Municipal Court on charges of trafficking in more than 100 grams of methamphetamine.  Donahue was additionally arraigned on two counts of possession of a Class B substance.  Assistant District Attorney Daniel Nucci requested bail of $150,000 and orders that each defendant wear a GPS monitor, abide by a curfew, and stay away from the W Hotel in the event they are to be released on bail.  Judge Michael Coyne set bail in the amount of $2,000 and ordered that the men each submit to GPS monitoring and home confinement and stay away from the city of Boston in the event they are released. more »

BOSTON, August 8, 2016—An Everett man was held on high bail at his arraignment today on charges of photographing up a woman’s skirt and possessing child pornography, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MARK BARRY (D.O.B. 6/11/65) was arraigned today in Charlestown Municipal Court on charges of photographing sexual or intimate parts without consent and possession of child pornography as a third offense. According to prosecutors, he was previously convicted of possession of child pornography in federal court in 2002 and of possessing child pornography as a second offense in Suffolk Superior Court in 2013 for which he is currently on probation after his release from a three-year prison sentence.  Those charges stemmed from an incident in which he was arrested for photographing up the skirt of a child on the MBTA, leading to the discovery of child pornography images on his phone.

At the request of Assistant District Attorney Nicole Poirier, Judge Lawrence McCormick set bail in the amount of $100,000. Also at Poirier’s request, McCormick ordered Barry not to work, volunteer, reside, or have unsupervised contact with children under 18; not loiter within 300 feet of any location where children regularly congregate; allow the Department of Probation to search his computers, electronic devices, and photos; not use the internet unless required for his employment; wear a GPS monitor; stay away and have no contact with witnesses in the case; and not use public transportation in the event he is to be released on bail. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2016—The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the murder conviction of a man found guilty in the 2009 shooting death of 32-year-old Carl Bonnie, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

In an unpublished decision released today, the Appellate Court denied a new trial for TREVOR “SPECIALIST” HIGGINS (D.O.B. 10/22/74), who was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a shotgun in connection with the shooting that claimed Bonnie’s life during a drug deal.  A second man involved in the shooting, GREGORY “BUDDHA” KNIGHT (D.O.B. 5/16/82), pleaded guilty to his role in the homicide prior to the trial. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2016—A prosecutor assigned to Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s Juvenile Unit has been as honored as one of the country’s top young rising attorneys by the American Bar Association.

The ABA today recognized Assistant District Attorney Brett Walker as one of the nation’s Top 40 Young Attorneys.  Walker was selected for the inaugural list of honorees for his leadership, professionalism, and dedication to service in both the courtroom and the community. more »

BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2016—The target of a State Police narcotics investigation is behind bars today and more than 400 grams of cocaine have been taken off the streets of Boston, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

NICANDER SERNA (D.O.B. 6/1/70), also known as LUIS BORJA, was held on $500,000 cash bail at his arraignment Friday in Brighton Municipal Court on six counts of trafficking in cocaine. Should he post that amount, he must wear a GPS monitoring device. more »

BOSTON, July 29, 2016—A Lynn man charged with attempting to kidnap and sexually assault a woman walking alone in Revere will be held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing next week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

GERARDO PORTILLO (D.O.B. 5/23/90) was arraigned today in East Boston Municipal Court on charges of assault with intent to commit a felony, assault with intent to rape, assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, strangulation, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, and attempt to commit a crime in connection with the June 25 assault, as well as a charge of reckless endangerment of a child for allegedly leaving a young child alone in his vehicle at the time of the assault.

At the request of Assistant District Attorney Natalia Belland, Judge John McDonald ordered Portillo held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing under Chapter 276, Section 58A, of the Massachusetts General Laws, which allows a judge to hold a defendant accused of certain offenses without bail for up to 120 days pending trial upon “clear and convincing evidence that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.”   That hearing is scheduled to take place Aug. 5. more »

BOSTON, July 25, 2016—A third defendant was arrested yesterday and arraigned today on murder and other charges connected to the shooting death last month of 17-year-old Raekwon Brown, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JADEN WAITERS (D.O.B. 7/23/96) of Dorchester was held without bail today on one count of murder and two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, the same offenses for which his two co-defendants, JONATHAN AGUASVIVAS (D.O.B. 11/25/92) of Roxbury and BENZY BAIN (D.O.B. 12/17/91) of Mattapan, have already been arraigned. more »

BOSTON, July 25, 2016—A former Revere resident deported to Guatemala was held on high bail at his arraignment today, a decade after he was indicted for sexually assaulting a child and two weeks after he re-entered the United States, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RONY VASQUEZ (D.O.B. 11/8/73) was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court today on four counts of rape of a child. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Maryrose Anthes of the DA’s Child Protection Unit, Clerk Magistrate Anne Kaczmarek imposed bail of $100,000 and ordered Vasquez to stay away and have no contact with the victim and her family, have no contact with children under age 16, surrender his passport, and be subject to GPS monitoring. more »

BOSTON, July 21, 2016—Two Iowa men admitted to gun and ammunition charges today, receiving jail time and probation for bringing a shotgun and assault rifle to the Pokemon World Championship in Boston last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KEVIN NORTON (D.O.B. 12/30/96) of Ames, Iowa, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a 12-guage Remington shotgun and JAMES STUMBO (D.O.B. 4/2/88) of Boone, Iowa, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a DPMS AR-15 rifle. Both pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of about 300 rounds of ammunition. more »

BOSTON, July 20, 2016— A Massachusetts couple accused of evading taxes on more than $2 million in income were arraigned today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

HARRY WEBSTER (D.O.B. 2/26/62) of Canton was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on six counts of failure to timely file an income tax return, six counts of filing a false tax return, as well as two counts each of larceny over $250 and larceny over $250 by scheme in connection with the theft of funds from his former employer.  NANCY WEBSTER (D.O.B. 2/21/57) of Hyde Park was arraigned counts of filing a false tax return.  Clerk Magistrate Anne Kaczmarek released each defendant on their own recognizance. more »

BOSTON, July 20, 2016—The state’s highest court has denied a new trial for the man who robbed, beat, and murdered 15-year-old Germaine Rucker but ordered that the killer be resentenced because he was a juvenile at the time of the homicide, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KENTEL WEAVER (D.O.B. 7/29/87), who was 16 when he shot and killed Rucker in 2003, is currently serving a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury in 2006 convicted him of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.  He will continue to serve his life sentence, but will become eligible for parole as a result of the resentencing ordered by the Supreme Judicial Court. more »

BOSTON, July 19, 2016— A Massachusetts couple has been indicted on charges they failed to file tax returns reporting more than $2 million in income and then filed false returns upon learning they were under investigation by the state’s Department of Revenue, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

HARRY WEBSTER (D.O.B. 2/26/62) of Canton is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Suffolk Superior Court.  Harry Webster is charged with six counts of failure to timely file an income tax return, six counts of filing a false tax return, two counts of larceny over $250, and two counts larceny over $250 by scheme for allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from his former employer in East Boston.  His wife, NANCY WEBSTER (D.O.B. 2/21/57) of Hyde Park, is to be arraigned on five counts of filing a false tax return. more »

BOSTON, July 13, 2016—A suspect in the 2015 homicide of Richard Long, also accused of shooting a surviving victim and setting fire to the crime scene, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment today on murder and related charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

VICTOR ARRINGTON (D.O.B. 9/16/85) of Dorchester was arrested by Boston Police late yesterday and arraigned today on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, and arson in connection with the March 31, 2015, incident that claimed the 37-year-old Long’s life and left a 33-year-old female injured at 332 Harvard St. in Dorchester. more »

BOSTON, July 13, 2016—A Chelsea man who was deported following his arrest on child rape charges 10 years ago was apprehended after he re-entered the United States yesterday, Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, Revere Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli, and US Marshal for the District of Massachusetts John Gibbons said.

RONY VASQUEZ (D.O.B. 11/8/73) was arrested on June 18, 2006, after Revere Police found him engaged in apparent sexual activity with an 11-year-old girl known to him. The Suffolk County Grand Jury indicted Vasquez three months later after the investigation revealed additional sexual contact with the child, but he was deported by immigration authorities in the interim and never appeared at his Suffolk Superior Court arraignment. A warrant for his arrest has been in place since then. more »

BOSTON, July 11, 2016—A 16-year-old East Boston youth was held without bail at his arraignment today for the homicide last month of 18-year-old Blanca Lainez, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOSE HERNANDEZ, arrested yesterday by Boston Police, was formally charged in East Boston Municipal Court with one count of murder. Under Massachusetts law, all juveniles over the age of 14 accused of murder are charged as adults, meaning the case against Hernandez is open to the public. more »

Separate Death Investigation Under Way at Constitution Beach 
BOSTON, July 10, 2016–Massachusetts State Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault late last night on Massport property in East Boston, as well as an unattended death on Constitution Beach  this afternoon, State Police Colonel Richard McKeon and Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.   more »

BOSTON, July 10, 2016—Boston Police homicide detectives this morning arrested a suspect in the homicide last month of 19-year-old Blanca Lainez in East Boston, Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Jose Hernandez, 16, of East Boston is expected to be arraigned on a murder charge tomorrow in East Boston Municipal Court, authorities said.  more »

BOSTON, July 7, 2016—A Dorchester man was arraigned today on a manslaughter charge stemming from the death of 45-year-old Brian Hingston as Hingston apparently tried to intervene in a fistfight, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

BRYAN McELHINNEY (D.O.B. 8/17/92), who walked into court on the June 22 indictment, was held on $2500 cash bail. Clerk Magistrate Anne Kaczmarek also ordered McElhinney to surrender his passport and remain in Massachusetts while the case is pending. McElhinney was expected to be arraigned tomorrow but the date was moved on short notice to accommodate attorneys’ schedules. more »

BOSTON, June 30, 2016—The former Boston resident accused of murdering Dora Brimage almost 30 years ago will likely face arraignment Thursday in Suffolk Superior Court, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JAMES PAIGE (D.O.B. 3/28/66) has waived rendition proceedings in connection with last week’s indictment charging him with first-degree murder in Brimage’s 1987 strangulation. He is currently in custody on unrelated charges in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where Boston Police detectives will take custody of him tomorrow. more »

BOSTON, July 5, 2016—A Suffolk prosecutor assigned to Chelsea District Court was honored recently for her community-minded work in and out of the courtroom, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

During the 13^th Annual Suffolk Awards, held last month at Suffolk University Law School, prosecutors, advocates, civilian investigators, and support staff were honored for their outstanding efforts on behalf of the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop.

Assistant District Attorney Stacey Pichardo was recognized with the Brian J. Honan Award for Excellence in the Courtroom and Commitment to the Communities We Serve – among the highest honors presented each year, and one that Conley said every prosecutor should aspire to.  more »

WINTHROP, July 3, 2016–Two men are in custody and a third is in critical but stable condition after a physical confrontation at a Winthrop party ended in an overnight shooting, Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ANDREW GUILFOYLE (D.O.B. 6/3/85), the resident of the Winthrop home, and JARED DAMELIO (D.O.B. 2/25/88), a partygoer, are both charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and are expected to be arraigned in East Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday. more »

BOSTON, June 30, 2016—A rapist identified through a DNA match was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for attacking a woman in East Boston – and will only begin that sentence when he completes his current prison sentence on an unrelated conviction, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court Jury on Monday convicted THOMAS CRADOCK (D.O.B. 10/27/88) of aggravated rape, assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and aggravated assault and battery. At a hearing yesterday, Suffolk prosecutors recommended that he serve 30 to 35 years in state prison followed by 10 years of probation. more »

BOSTON, June 30, 2016—The Suffolk County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging a 16-year-old juvenile with the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Deon Hopkins earlier this year, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The indictments, returned yesterday afternoon, charge AMARI POPE (D.O.B. 10/5/99) of Dorchester with second-degree murder and misleading a police investigator. They supersede a Dorchester Municipal Court complaint on which Pope was arraigned the day after Hopkins’ Feb. 21 stabbing death. Pope will be arraigned on the indictments in Suffolk Superior Court on July 17. more »

BOSTON, June 28, 2016—A drunk driver will spend up to 12 years in state prison after admitting responsibility for the death last year of 18-year-old Fritz Philogene in Dorchester, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

GREGORY McCOY (D.O.B. 1/10/88) of Dorchester pleaded guilty to manslaughter while operating under the influence, leaving the scene of a collision causing death, and leaving the scene of a collision causing injury. Assistant District Attorney Gregory Henning of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit recommended a sentence of 12 to 14 years in state prison. Suffolk Superior Court Judge Beverly J. Cannone imposed a term of 8 to 12 years. more »

BOSTON, June 28, 2016–Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today delivered the following remarks on the indictment of JAMES PAIGE (D.O.B. 3/28/66) for the 1987 homicide of Dora Brimage:

“On a warm night almost 30 years ago, 19-year-old Dora Jean Brimage left a party near Prentiss Street in Roxbury.  Her body was found the next morning – September 7, 1987 – in the rear of a Warren Avenue storefront.  She had been badly beaten, sexually assaulted, and strangled to death.

“Dora Brimage’s homicide went unsolved – until now. more »

BOSTON, June 27, 2016—An Arlington man was arraigned today for allegedly starting a fire in close proximity to two homeless men who were saved from death or serious injury by a Good Samaritan who smelled smoke, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MATTHEW CODY (D.O.B. 1/19/86) was indicted last week on charges of arson and attempted murder. He was arrested today by Boston Police at the Boston Municipal Court, where he was attending a court date on an unrelated case, and transported to Suffolk Superior Court, where the case will be adjudicated. more »

BOSTON, June 24, 2016— Jurors in the trial of three men charged in the slaying of 25-year-old Romeo McCubbin today returned guilty verdicts on firearm charges but declared themselves hopelessly deadlocked on the charge of murder, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

After more than two days of deliberations in the murder trial of OMAR BONNER (D.O.B. 8/2/87) of Hyde Park, OMAR DENTON (D.O.B. 5/9/84) of Milton, and ANDREW ROBERTSON (D.O.B. 06/09/1976) of Hyde Park, jurors convicted Bonner of unlawful possession of a firearm and resisting arrest and Denton of unlawful possession of a firearm.  Jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision on the charge of first-degree murder faced by all three defendants.  As a result, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Janet Sanders declared a mistrial. more »

BOSTON, June 24, 2016—A Boston attorney already suspended from practice in Massachusetts was arraigned today on charges he stole the identity of a business partner and nearly $50,000 from a client, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

WASSEM AMIN (D.O.B. 2/27/85) was arraigned this morning in Boston Municipal Court on two dockets, one charging larceny over $250 by single scheme, forgery of a check, and uttering a false check, and the second charging identity fraud and forgery of a document.  more »

BOSTON, June 24, 2016—More than two years after unidentified human remains were recovered on Revere Beach, a DNA match through a national missing and unidentified persons database has provided a previously-missing man’s family with answers in his disappearance, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The partial remains discovered in shallow water along the shoreline in 2014 have been conclusively identified as those of a 31-year-old man with ties to Oklahoma who had most recently been living in Cambridge. Prior to his last reported sighting in 2013, he wrote a letter to his family indicating that he was “going off the grid” and that they “would not see [him] again.” more »

BOSTON, June 23, 2016—A jail guard now suspended from his duties was arraigned today on charges that he had improper sexual contact with an inmate under his supervision, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MARLON JUBA, 29, was arraigned today in South Boston Municipal Court following his arrest yesterday by Boston Police. Assistant District Attorney Amy Martin recommended that he be held on $150,000 cash bail. Judge Ernest Sarason imposed bail of $20,000. more »

BOSTON, June 22, 2016—The Suffolk County Grand Jury this week returned indictments charging a Dorchester man with causing the death of 45-year-old Brian Hingston during a fight behind an Adams Street bakery, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said.

The indictments, returned Monday, charge BRYAN McELHINNEY (D.O.B. 8/17/92) with manslaughter and aggravated assault and battery in connection with the April 17 incident that claimed the Quincy resident’s life near the intersection of Adams Street and Gallivan Boulevard. more »

BOSTON, June 22, 2016—A Malden man was arraigned today in connection with the drowning death 26-year-old Mitchell Harrison, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

LENNY QUINTERO-FLORES (D.O.B. 2/17/89) was arraigned in Charlestown Municipal Court today on a charge of manslaughter.  At the request of ADA Lynn Feigenbaum, Judge Lawrence McCormick set bail in the amount of $25,000 and ordered Quintero-Flores to remain drug- and alcohol-free subject to random screening. more »

Both BOSTON, June 22, 2016—Two men were held without bail today following their arrests in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Raekwon Brown and non-fatal shootings of three bystanders earlier this month, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JONATHAN AGUASVIVAS (D.O.B. 11/25/92) of Roxbury and BENZY BAIN (D.O.B. 12/17/91) of Mattapan were arraigned today in Dorchester Municipal Court following their arrests by Boston Police on warrants charging them with murder in connection with Brown’s fatal shooting near the Jeremiah E. Burke School in Dorchester. Two other teens, ages 16 and 17, received injuries that were not life-threatening and were transported to area hospitals; a fourth victim, a 67-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. more »

BOSTON, June 20, 2016—A Lynn teen has been indicted for murder in connection with the Chelsea shooting that killed 19-year-old Pablo Villeda and injured six others, while a second teen has been indicted for possessing a firearm in connection with the case, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk County Grand Jury today returned indictments charging EMANUEL MARRERO (D.O.B. 6/3/99) with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, five counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and six counts each of armed assault with intent to murder and assault and battery by discharging a firearm.

EFRAIN VEGA (D.O.B. 12/14/98) was indicted on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.  Although he is a juvenile, his indictment under the state’s youthful offender statute opens his case to the public and subjects him to the full range of both juvenile and adult repercussions. more »

BOSTON, June 20, 2016—A man arraigned today on charges of wielding a hammer in a racially-motivated attack at Revere Beach was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing later this week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

GIANPAOLO M. CERRETANI (D.O.B. 1/22/92), who claims addresses in Revere and Lynn, was arraigned today in Chelsea District Court on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime, civil rights violation, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Kacie Sherman, Judge Matthew Nestor ordered Cerretani held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled to take place on Thursday. more »

CHELSEA, June 16, 2016—Nearly two weeks after Marco Salguero-Cruz suffered fatal injuries in a hit-and-run collision, Chelsea and State police are asking the public to remain on the lookout for the vehicle that fled the scene of the crash.

Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes and Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said Salguero-Cruz, 25 and a resident of Chelsea, was struck in the area of 284 Washington Ave. at about 10:00 on the night of June 4. The vehicle that struck him left the scene without stopping. Salguero-Cruz was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he died of his injuries the next morning. more »

BOSTON, June 14, 2016—A Dorchester Municipal Court probation officer faces arraignment tomorrow for allegedly assaulting a female probationer in his courthouse office, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments charging WILLIAM AVERILL (D.O.B. 2/13/66) of West Roxbury with three counts each of rape and indecent assault and battery, as well as one count of assault with intent to rape.  Averill has been on administrative leave from his professional duties since the investigation began earlier this year. more »

BOSTON, June 14, 2016—A Lynn man was arraigned yesterday in connection with a weekend attack in Revere in which he allegedly told the victim and his friends to “go back to [their] country,” Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JASON COLLURA (D.O.B. 12/31/87) was arraigned yesterday in Chelsea District Court on charges of assault and battery to intimidate, civil rights violation, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.  Assistant District Attorney Michael Lafleur requested that Collura’s bail be set in the amount of $10,000 and that he be ordered to stay away and have no contact with the victim in the event he is to be released on bail.  Lafleur also requested that Collura’s bail be revoked in an open case out of Boston Municipal Court charging larceny from a person. more »

BOSTON, June 13, 2016—The state’s highest court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of the Mattapan man who strangled Rosanna Camilo inside her home, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling means that ELDRICK BROOM (D.O.B. 4/7/84) will not receive a new trial after a jury in 2013 found him guilty of aggravated rape and first-degree murder under both the theories of extreme atrocity and cruelty and felony murder.  Broom is currently serving a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. more »

BOSTON, June 10, 2016—A man was held without bail pending a probation hearing following his arraignment on charges of assaulting and robbing an elderly man last week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MICHAEL BRUZZESE (D.O.B. 5/25/65), formerly of Hingham and more recently living in Cambridge, was arraigned in East Boston Municipal Court on charges of assault and battery on an elder, unarmed robbery of a person over 60, breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime, and larceny over $250.  Assistant District Attorney Lynn Feigenbaum requested bail of $100,000.  Judge John MacDonald imposed $25,000 and additionally ordered that he be held without bail on a Norfolk Superior Court probation matter.  According to prosecutors, Bruzzese is currently serving three years of probation for convictions on charges of possession of burglarious tools and two counts of malicious destruction of property over $250. more »

BOSTON, June 10, 2016—A Suffolk County prosecutor assigned to Roxbury Municipal Court was honored last night after her outstanding trial work during the 2016 Advanced Trial Training program, which brings dozens of young lawyers from across eastern Massachusetts together to hone their courtroom skills, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Assistant District Attorney Anna Lusardi received the Paul McLaughlin Advocacy Award for Top Prosecutor following the culmination of the six-month program, the mock trial of Commonwealth v. Green in the Oliver Wendell Holmes courtroom of the John Adams Courthouse in downtown Boston. The award is named after an assistant attorney general assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office before his 1995 murder; it was presented by Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke, the regional administrative justice for Suffolk County, who was a friend and colleague of McLaughlin. Daniel J. Gaudet, a staff attorney from the Committee for Public Counsel Services, received the Peter J. Muse Advocacy Award for Top Defense Counsel. more »

BOSTON, June 10, 2016—A Brighton real estate broker previously charged with tampering with a court document and presenting the forgery as genuine was arraigned on similar charges today – but only after a default warrant issued when he refused to enter the courtroom for his arraignment, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DAVID SCHER (D.O.B. 11/22/82) was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of perjury and uttering.  Assistant District Attorney Greer Spatz of the DA’s Special Prosecutions Unit requested bail of $2,000.  Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros released Scher on his own recognizance. more »

Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Massachusetts State Police Colonel Richard McKeon today announced the arrest of MICHAEL BRUZZESE, 51, for the June 1 assault on a man inside the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in East Boston. BRUZZESE most recently had a temporary residence in Cambridge and formerly lived in Hingham.

BRUZZESE is charged with the following criminal offenses:

1. Assault and battery on a person over 60;
2. Breaking and entering of a vehicle during the daytime;
3. Larceny; and
4. Unarmed Robbery on a Person over 60.

more »

BOSTON, June 8, 2016—A man with prior convictions for embezzlement and fraud is now accused of a scheme in which he targeted gay men, drugged them unconscious, and stole their artwork, silverware, and even jewelry he was wearing at the time of his arrest, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RICCARDO D’ORSAINVILLE (D.O.B. 5/17/65), currently a resident of Norwood but previously of Boston, with one count of kidnapping and three counts each of poisoning, larceny over $250, and receiving stolen property. The indictments supersede a pending Boston Municipal Court case in which he was charged with one count of larceny over $250 after his arrest by Boston Police in February. more »

BOSTON, June 7, 2016–State Police assigned to the Revere Barracks and Suffolk County District Attorney’s office are investigating separate incidents that left two men injured, one of them fatally, at the Belle Isle Marsh last week.  The two incidents have not been conclusively linked, but State Police are advising the public of them and increasing patrols in an abundance of caution.

The first incident occurred on Sunday, May 29. An 83-year-old East Boston man was discovered at about 2:45 pm with a serious head injury and transported to Massachusetts General Hospital.  The man’s injuries prevented him from giving an account of what had happened. He succumbed to his injuries on June 1, after which State Police were notified.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause or manner of his death. more »

BOSTON, June 7, 2016—A Lynn man was arraigned in his hospital bed today on charges he struck a State Trooper with his motorcycle, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DANILO DiROCHE (D.O.B. 12/17/89) was arraigned this afternoon in his hospital room at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on charges issued out of Chelsea District Court of operating under the influence, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest, reckless operation, failure to stop, speeding, leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury, marked lanes violation, number plate violation, operating an unregistered vehicle, passing violation, and a learner’s permit violation.  Chelsea District Court Judge James Wexler imposed bail of $10,000 and ordered DiRoche to remain drug- and alcohol-free subject to random screenings and not drive unless properly licensed while the case is pending. more »

BOSTON, June 7, 2016—A Chelsea man was arraigned on firearm related charges yesterday after a concerned citizen helped Chelsea Police identify him as the gunman who fired into a crowd, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JESUS PEREZ (D.O.B. 12/14/96) was arraigned yesterday in Chelsea District Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, and attempted assault and battery with a firearm.  Assistant District Attorney Rob Arcangeli requested bail of $50,000.  Judge Matthew Nestor set bail in the amount of $5,000. more »

CHELSEA, June 5, 2016—Chelsea Police detectives and State troopers assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office are investigating a fatal hit-and-run last night, Police Chief Brian Kyes and District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The victim, identified as 25-year-old Marco Cruz, was struck by an unknown vehicle in the area of 284 Washington Ave. at about 10:15 p.m. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he died of his injuries this morning. His name is being withheld until full family notifications are made. more »

BOSTON, June 1, 2016—A Dorchester man will spend up to the next decade in prison after he admitted to running a human trafficking operation in which he targeted vulnerable women and used drugs, threats, and violence to control them, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ANTHONY DEW (D.O.B. 8/12/82) today pleaded guilty to human trafficking, assault and battery, distribution of a Class A substance, and distribution of a Class B substance.  Superior Court Judge Linda Giles sentenced Dew to eight to 10 years in state prison followed by seven years of probation. more »

BOSTON, June 1, 2016—The state Appeals Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of a Swampscott man who bit off his former business partner’s nose four years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

With its decision yesterday, a Massachusetts Appeals Court panel denied a new trial for KENNETH MICHAUD (D.O.B. 10/8/71), who was convicted of mayhem and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury for the May 2, 2012 incident outside a Revere restaurant.  He was sentenced to three to five years in prison and three years of probation at the conclusion of his 2013 trial. more »

Family Mourns Their “Angel” as Her Killer Gets Life

BOSTON, May 31, 2016—Family members and friends of 25-year-old Keosha Gilmore recalled the pain of losing “an angel” as the childhood friend who murdered her was sentenced to life in prison.

CHRISTOPHER JACKSON (D.O.B. 10/8/86) faced sentencing today after a Suffolk Superior Court jury last week convicted him of second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm.  Judge Raffi Yessayan sentenced Jackson to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years – the mandatory term for the offense of second-degree murder – and concurrent sentences of six to seven years on the firearm charges. more »

CHELSEA, May 30, 2016–Chelsea Police detectives and State troopers assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office are investigating the death of a 4-month old boy earlier today, Police Chief Brian Kyes and District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A family member found the child unresponsive in their Washington Street apartment at about noon. He was transported to Whidden Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A preliminary examination of the body did not reveal immediate signs of violent trauma and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of his death.  Detectives have likewise not developed evidence of foul play but their investigation remains active. more »

BOSTON, May 27, 2016—The shooting death of 38-year-old Thomas Hawkins in Mattapan was never forgotten by the police and prosecutors assigned to the case, who labored for more than a decade until they were able to charge two men with his murder, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

ELLIS GOLDEN (D.O.B. 1/26/84) was arraigned today in Dorchester Municipal Court on charges of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm for the 2004 incident that claimed Hawkins’ life on Marden Avenue in Mattapan. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Judith Lyons, Judge Jonathan Tynes ordered him held without bail. more »

BOSTON, May 27, 2016—Prosecutors and victim advocates from Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley’s office yesterday joined members of Boston’s Somali community to offer immigrant families an overview of the American justice system – and then enjoy a traditional Somali meal.

Conley’s staffers gathered with about 40 men and women during an information session yesterday evening at the Alrowda Masjid Mosque in Dorchester.  Conley’s office worked with Somali Community & Culture Association Executive Director Deeqo Jibril to extend the invitation to community members with the goal of answering questions and addressing concerns about issues facing them and families.  The event included a catered Somali dinner provided by the community. more »

BOSTON, May 27, 2016—The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a Revere man’s manslaughter conviction in the fatal beating of 22-year-old Jose “Danny” Alicea outside a downtown nightclub, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ANTHONY VILLALOBOS (D.O.B. 12/29/87) was one of seven men found guilty in Alicea’s homicide at the hands of a tuxedo-clad mob outside a downtown nightclub. Six more were convicted of beating three of Alicea’s friends during the same incident near Club 33 on Stanhope Street during the early morning hours of Aug. 21, 2009. more »

BOSTON, May 26, 2016—A Suffolk Superior Court jury this afternoon convicted a Mattapan man of murdering 25-year-old Keosha Gilmore, a childhood friend who did not share his romantic feelings, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

After one day of deliberations, jurors found CHRISTOPHER JACKSON (D.O.B. 10/8/86) guilty of second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm in connection with Gilmore’s Feb. 19, 2012, shooting death. more »

BOSTON, May 25, 2016—A Roxbury woman was held without bail today at her arraignment for allegedly beating 3-year-old Kenai Whyte to death earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MARIA BUIE (D.O.B. 7/28/92) was arraigned today on one count of second-degree murder stemming from fatal injuries she allegedly inflicted on Whyte in her Alpine Street home on Jan. 31. Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros ordered her held without bail at the request of Assistant District Attorney Craig Iannini and scheduled her trial for May 25, 2017. more »

BOSTON, May 25, 2016—A Boston drug trafficker was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars after Suffolk prosecutors proved that he and another defendant repeatedly sold heroin and possessed almost a pound of it in their Roslindale stash house, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Friday convicted ELIEL “TONY” FIGUEROA (D.O.B. 2/9/83) of trafficking in more than 200 grams of heroin and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute after about a week of testimony stemming from his 2013 arrest. At a sentencing hearing yesterday, Judge Linda Giles today sentenced him to 12 years in state prison. more »

BOSTON, May 24, 2016—The brothers convicted of killing 22-year-old Christopher Borgella during a brawl outside a Dorchester hotel have been sentenced to life in prison, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A jury last week convicted HAROLD COLEMAN (D.O.B. 3/19/88) of Dorchester and SHAWN COLEMAN (D.O.B. 2/26/92) of Boston’s South End of second-degree murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the 2014 homicide during a brawl outside a Dorchester hotel.  Harold Coleman was also found guilty of malicious destruction of property over $250.  At their sentencing this morning, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Linda Giles imposed the mandatory term of life in prison, with parole eligibility after 15 years. more »

BOSTON, May 23, 2016—A man who allegedly attempted to take control of a Boston Police officer’s service weapon while begging police to shoot him has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ARTHUR CAMPBELL (D.O.B. 6/20/80) was arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, attempted larceny, and trespassing.  Prosecutors requested bail of $50,000 and that Campbell’s bail be revoked on an open case out of the same court charging assault with a dangerous weapon and trespassing.  Judge Catherine Byrne ordered Campbell held without bail for a period of 20 days and ordered that he undergo a mental health evaluation.  Byrne declined to revoke bail on the open case. more »

BOSTON, May 20, 2016— An alleged career criminal was held on high bail at his arraignment today on charges he fired the stray bullet that struck a woman as she left church, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JAMES MARTIN Jr. (D.O.B. 3/7/94)  of Dorchester was arraigned today in Dorchester Municipal Court on charges of armed assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.  He was additionally charged as a Level III armed career because of prior convictions for distribution of a Class B substance in 2014 and for assault and battery in 2013 and 2014.

Assistant District Attorney Marc Tohme requested bail of $500,000 with orders that Martin wear a GPS monitor and remain under house arrest in the event he is to be released on bail.  Tohme moved to revoke bail on Martin’s open cases in Dorchester charging trespass and in Lynn charging him with violating a restraining order.  Judge Serge Georges imposed bail of $150,000, imposed the requested conditions of release, and revoked Martin’s bail in the Lynn case.  He additionally ordered Martin held without bail on an open probation matter. more »

BOSTON, May 18, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley is lending his support to a bill that would presume a man convicted of rape to be unfit to have custody of any child conceived as a result of the offense.

If passed, HD4590 – known as “An Act Protecting Rape Victims and Children Conceived in the Assault” – would create a legal presumption that it is not in the best interests of the child for the convicted rapist to have sole or shared custody of the child or visitation rights. The bill was filed by Rep. Michelle DuBois of Brockton. more »

BOSTON, May 16, 2016—Two brothers were sentenced to state prison today after admitting that they beat a homeless man last year because they believed him to be an illegal immigrant, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

SCOTT LEADER (D.O.B. 7/20/77) and STEVEN LEADER (D.O.B. 8/5/85) of South Boston pleaded guilty to indictments charging them with causing bodily injury while committing a civil rights violation, assault and battery for purposes of intimidation causing bodily injury, two counts each of assault and battery, and two counts each of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. more »

BOSTON, May 16, 2016—Two brothers whose joint actions led to the stabbing death of 23-year-old Christopher Borgella were convicted of his murder today, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted HAROLD COLEMAN (D.O.B. 3/19/88) of Dorchester and SHAWN COLEMAN (D.O.B. 2/26/92) of Boston’s South End of second-degree murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the 2014 homicide during a brawl outside a Dorchester hotel. The men face mandatory life terms at a sentencing hearing next week. more »

BOSTON, May 13, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s chief trial counsel was recognized with a prestigious statewide honor at the Massachusetts Prosecutors Conference last night.

Assistant District Attorney John P. Pappas was presented with the William C. O’Malley Prosecutor of the Year award, named for the longtime Plymouth County district attorney who served as chairman of the board of the American Prosecutors Research Institute and president of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association and National District Attorneys Association. more »

Just shy of the three-year anniversary of 45-year-old Celestine Walker’s murder, her abusive partner was sentenced to life in prison for her homicide, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

After a Suffolk Superior Court jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and violating a restraining order that the victim had taken out against him, PHILLIP CARRINGTON (D.O.B. 4/6/65) today faced sentencing before Judge Frank Gaziano.  He sentenced Carrington to life in prison – the mandatory term for second-degree murder – with the possibility of parole after a period of 15 years and a concurrent term of 2 ½ years for the restraining order violation.  Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hickman of the DA’s Homicide Unit had recommended that Gaziano use his discretion to set Carrington’s parole eligibility at 25 years, the maximum period allowed under the law. more »

BOSTON, May 10, 2016—A man who allegedly entered a dorm room at a college he does not attend and sexually assaulted a young woman has been indicted on rape and other charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury indicted SAMSON DONICK (D.O.B. 5/27/95), formerly of Boston and now a resident of Tiburon, California, on charges of aggravated rape, breaking and entering at night with the intent to commit a felony, burglary, and indecent assault and battery. He is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Suffolk Superior Court. more »

BOSTON, May 10, 2016—The abusive partner who killed Celestine Walker almost exactly three years ago now faces a life sentence following his conviction for her 2013 murder, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury this afternoon convicted PHILLIP CARRINGTON (D.O.B. 4/6/65) of second-degree murder for strangling Walker, then 45, to death in her Heath Street home. He faces a mandatory life term when he is sentenced tomorrow. His conviction today came about six months after an earlier jury declared itself hopelessly deadlocked in its deliberations. more »

The state’s Appeals Court yesterday declined to order a new trial for a Cambridge man convicted of firearm charges in 2014, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

STEVEN BELIZAIRE (D.O.B. 1/27/87) appealed his 2014 conviction on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm, arguing that certain evidence should not have been presented during his trial.  In an unpublished decision issued today, the justices of the Appeals Court disagreed. more »

BOSTON, May 9, 2016—A man whom prosecutors say adopted a fictitious persona as a wealthy European émigré has been indicted for a scheme in which he allegedly drugged gay men at their homes and made off with expensive clothing, jewelry, and artwork, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury late Friday returned indictments charging RICCARDO D’ORSAINVILLE (D.O.B. 5/17/65), currently a resident of Norwood but previously of Boston, with one count of kidnapping and three counts each of poisoning, larceny over $250, and receiving stolen property. The indictments supersede a pending Boston Municipal Court case in which he was charged with one count of larceny over $250 after his arrest by Boston Police in February.

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BOSTON, May 6, 2016—The last of three men charged in the 2014 shooting deaths of Clarence McGregor and Teasia Montgomery has been apprehended in Georgia and faces rendition to Massachusetts, where his co-defendants were ordered held without bail last month.

Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today announced the arrest of LORENZO JONES, Jr. (D.O.B. 12/26/86) in Augusta, Georgia, on a warrant stemming from his March 29 indictment for two counts of first-degree murder and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. more »

BOSTON, May 4, 2016—The state’s Appeals Court today affirmed the convictions of two Dorchester men who took part in the murder of 24-year-old Toneika Jones, denying each a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury in 2012 convicted KADEEM FOREMAN (D.O.B. 8/6/89) of second-degree murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with Jones’ 2010 homicide and the non-fatal shooting of a then-19-year-old man.  The same jury found TERRELL RAINEY (D.O.B. 8/14/89) guilty of manslaughter. more »

BOSTON, May 2, 2016—The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a municipal court judge who had dismissed a stalking charge against a domestic violence defendant over prosecutors’ objections, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Appeals Court reinstated that charge and reversed an additional order by the judge reducing a count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the Roxbury Municipal Court case against PARISSE ODOM (D.O.B. 9/12/82), accused of beating a woman and making dozens of phone calls to her on Oct. 26, 2014. more »

BOSTON, April 29, 2016—The woman previously charged with assaulting Kenai Whyte has been indicted for the 3-year-old boy’s murder, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury today returned an indictment charging MARIA BUIE (D.O.B. 7/28/92) with second-degree murder for injuries she allegedly inflicted on the child shortly before he was found unresponsive in his Alpine Street home on the night of Jan. 31. The boy was rushed to Boston Medical Center, where he died of his injuries on Feb. 2. more »

BOSTON, April 29, 2016—As Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to a close, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today thanked police chiefs across Suffolk County for partnering in efforts to honor survivors of child abuse.

Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes, Revere Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli, and Winthrop Police Chief Terence Delehanty were among the local leaders who joined Conley in a social media campaign highlighting the bravery and resilience of children and adult survivors who disclosed abuse and assisted police and prosecutors in holding the offenders accountable. Most of those survivors obtained critical support from the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, which connects victims and their loving caregivers with law enforcement, social services, clinical care, and more. more »

BOSTON, April 28, 2016—State Police detectives assigned to Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man found deceased in the waters of the Charles River last month.

Investigators have exhausted the traditional methods of identifying the individual, whose body was spotted floating along the Esplanade on March 10. The body is described as that of a pale-skinned, white male approximately 60 years in age, about 5’8” tall, and about 200 lbs. He was bald except for white hair on the back and sides of his head, with white facial hair. more »

Survivor: “What Happened to Me Does Not Define Me”

Boston, April 26, 2016—As the man who assaulted her was sentenced to life in prison, a young sexual assault survivor today declared that she will “no longer be labeled a victim,” Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury on April 12 convicted ERROLL FOREMAN (D.O.B. 1/23/65) of three counts of aggravated rape of a child and single counts of assault and battery and witness intimidation.  Because Foreman was previously convicted of the rape and sexual exploitation of another child, Suffolk prosecutors sought a second trial in order to secure enhanced sentences for rape of a child as a subsequent offense.  At the conclusion of a jury-waived trial before Judge Linda Giles today, Foreman was found guilty of the subsequent offense and sentenced to life in prison. more »

BOSTON, April 26, 2016—The Massachusetts Appeals Court has rejected a serial rapist’s appeal of the Suffolk County convictions that led to his lengthy state prison sentence, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

In an unpublished decision released Friday, the Appeals Court affirmed the 2013 conviction of JOSE S. CASTILLO (D.O.B. 5/17/76) in connection with four assaults on women working as prostitutes in Chelsea during 2010.  Castillo is currently serving a sentence of 17 to 19 ½ years in state prison for aggravated rape, rape, assault with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of assault with intent to rape and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. more »

On Learning Victim’s Bank Card Was Used, Cops Find Suspects at Nearby ATM
BOSTON, April 21, 2016—A woman and a juvenile male were arraigned today on charges they broke into a woman’s home and robbed her at gunpoint, only to be arrested with the victim’s ATM card at a nearby bank, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

QUAKNESHA GARVIN-JOHNSON (9/30/93) of Dorchester and a 17-year-old male from Dorchester were arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on charges of home invasion, armed robbery, improper use of a credit card, receiving stolen property, and witness intimidation.  Garvin-Johnson is additionally charged with two counts of receiving a stolen credit card.  The juvenile faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest. more »

BOSTON, April 21, 2016—A Roxbury man was held on $500,000 cash bail today at his arraignment on charges that he shot a second man in view of a police officer working a detail near the scene, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DONDRE CRAWFORD (D.O.B. 12/15/95) was arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court today on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm as a second offense, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, unlawfully discharging a weapon within 500 feet of a dwelling, and resisting arrest. more »

BOSTON, April 21, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley will join elected officials, community leaders, and more than 100 kids for a day of fun and fair play at UMass Boston tomorrow as his annual community basketball tournament hits the court once again.

Conley’s eighth annual Basketball for Peace tournament kicks off tomorrow morning at UMass Boston’s Clark Athletic Center in Dorchester.  The event offers players a day of safe, healthy, team-oriented fun with Suffolk prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators, and special guests dedicated to improving the lives of young people. more »

BOSTON, April 19, 2016—A survivor of sexual assault today expressed hope that the trial that led to the offender’s conviction would protect other potential victims – and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said there was no question that it would.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Friday convicted WILLIAM BERRY (D.O.B. 9/2/74) of aggravated rape, aggravated burglary, and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony.  At his sentencing today, Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Riley of the DA’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Unit recommended a sentence of 18 to 22 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation. Judge Frank Gaziano imposed a term of 12 to 16 years in prison followed by eight years of probation.  more »

BOSTON, April 15, 2016—The South End man charged with fatally stabbing Santo Bernabel in 2014 and then setting fire to the victim’s Roxbury home will remain held without bail, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

VICTOR MONTES-SEVERINO (D.O.B. 3/23/94) was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of first-degree murder and arson of a building.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Craig Iannini of the DA’s Homicide Unit, Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros ordered Montes-Severino to remain held without bail, as he has been since his Roxbury Municipal Court arraignment in connection with the case in February. more »

BOSTON, April 13, 2016—The repeat drug dealer and gun offender who allegedly shot a Boston Police officer earlier this year likely stopped shooting only because his gun jammed, saving the officer’s life, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury on March 17 returned indictments charging GRANT HEADLEY (D.O.B 6/28/88) of Dorchester with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery by discharging a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a large-capacity weapon and feeding device, unlawful possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, distribution of a Class B substance, possession of a Class B Substance with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.  In light of previous convictions, Headley was additionally indicted for unlawful distribution of a Class B substance as a second or subsequent offense, unlawful possession of a firearm as a third offense, and being a Level II armed career criminal. more »

A Dorchester man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to setting fires in both Suffolk and Middlesex counties in an act of domestic violence, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey announced.

ALFRED JORDAN (D.O.B.4/9/81) on Thursday pleaded guilty to arson and four counts of attempted murder resulting from offenses committed in Middlesex County and arson, attempted murder, and two counts each of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery for offenses committed in Suffolk County on March 28, 2013.

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Laurence Pierce sentenced the defendant to eight years to eight years and one day in state prison followed by five years of probation, during which time Jordan must undergo mental health evaluation and treatment, drug abuse evaluation and treatment, be subject to random drug screening, complete a certified batterers intervention program, and stay away from the victims and the locations of the fires which he admitted to setting. Suffolk Assistant District Attorney Lynn Feigenbaum and Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Dunigan had jointly requested a prison term of 14 to 15 years. more »

BOSTON, April 12, 2016—After releasing his final report, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today delivered the following findings in the fatal police-involved shooting of Angelo West after West shot one officer in the face and fired additional shots at four Boston Police officers and one State Police trooper on March 27, 2015:          more »

BOSTON, April 11, 2016—A Dorchester man was ordered held on high bail today during his arraignment today in connection with a series of armed robberies arranged through a dating app, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RAKEEM AUSTIN (D.O.B. 9/18/85) was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court this morning on nine counts of armed robbery in connection with incidents that occurred between Oct. 2 and Nov. 21.  Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros imposed $75,000 bail.  Assistant District Attorney Greer Spatz of the DA’s Special Prosecutions Unit had requested bail of $90,000. more »

BOSTON, April 7, 2016—A repeat violent offender was held on high bail at his arraignment today for shooting a man during a dispute yesterday, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

SAQUAN GAUL (D.O.B. 7/25/92) of Hyde Park was arraigned this morning in Dorchester Municipal Court on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, and possession of a Class B substance as a subsequent offense based on a 2015 conviction for possession of a class B substance.  Because he was previously convicted in 2014 for assault and two separate convictions in 2012 for assault and battery on a police officer, Gaul was additionally charged as a Level III armed career criminal.

Assistant District Attorney Caitlin Grasso of the DA’s Major Felony Bureau requested bail of $250,000 with orders that Gaul wear a GPS monitor, abide by a curfew, stay away and have no contact with the victim or witnesses, and stay away from the location of the shooting in the event he is to be released on bail.  Judge James Coffey set $200,000 bail and ordered Gaul to stay away and have no contact with the victim and witnesses and stay away from the location of the offense. more »

BOSTON, April 6, 2016—The man who murdered Sherry Leigh Bradley in a crime of domestic violence was sentenced to life in prison today after the victim’s daughter called him an “evil man” who “came uninvited into our lives,” Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

CHHOEUT CHIN (D.O.B. 4/12/72) of Lynn was convicted Monday of second-degree murder for choking Bradley to death in 2013. The crime comes with a mandatory term of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 or more years. Assistant District Attorney Edmond Zabin recommended that he remain behind bars for at least 25 years, the maximum allowed by law; Suffolk Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke set his parole eligibility at 20 years. more »

BOSTON, April 5, 2016—A Dorchester man faced arraignment today after a City of Boston employee followed the man as he fled after striking a woman with his car, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOSEPH MORRISON (D.O.B. 12/9/87) was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on three counts of leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury and single counts of leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and an inspection sticker violation.  Assistant District Attorney Brian LeBlanc requested bail in the amount of $10,000.  Judge Thomas Kaplanes imposed $5,500 bail. more »

One Co-Defendant Pleaded Guilty, Another Remains at Large
BOSTON, April 5, 2016—A Dorchester man faces sentencing next week after a jury found him guilty of a 2014 home invasion, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury yesterday convicted XAVIER COLON (D.O.B. 5/16/92) of home invasion but acquitted him of two counts armed robbery in connection with the 2014 incident in Mission Hill.  He faces sentencing April 12.

A second man, KEITH GLOVER (D.O.B. 12/30/76) of Dorchester, last year pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery and a single count of home invasion for his role.  He is currently serving a state prison sentence.  A third co-defendant, KENNETH RODRIGUEZ (D.O.B. 9/19/91), fled Massachusetts prior to his 2014 arraignment and remains at large. more »

BOSTON, April 4, 2016—The Lynn man who killed 32-year-old Sherry Leigh Bradley after what prosecutors called a crime of deadly domestic violence was found guilty of murder in her 2013 homicide, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted CHHOEUT CHIN (D.O.B. 4/12/72) of second-degree murder today after about a day and a half of deliberations following about eight days of testimony. He faces a mandatory life term when he is sentenced Wednesday. more »

BOSTON, April 4, 2016—A thrice-convicted drug dealer was arraigned on firearm charges last week after an alert citizen reported seeing a man carrying a gun, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JANUARIO OLIVEIRA (D.O.B 01/11/85) of Dorchester was arraigned Friday in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, and carrying a loaded firearm.  In light of three prior convictions for distribution of a Class B substance, he was additionally charges as a Level III armed career criminal. more »

BOSTON, April 1, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney and Revere Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli today announced that the Everett man sought in connection with the December homicides of 66-year-old Peter Pitari and 38-year-old Cristy Johnson has been captured.

VICHETH SO (D.O.B. 10/25/79) was arrested today after Revere Police, State Police, and US Marshals received information placing So at an East Lyme, Connecticut, hotel. He was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with two counts of murder and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon.  He waived extradition during an appearance in New London Superior Court and will be returned to Massachusetts at a later date. more »

BOSTON, April 1, 2016—A Chelsea man was sentenced to prison today for pointing a loaded handgun at a police officer during a foot chase that followed shots fired, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury this morning found IGOR PEULIC (D.O.B. 1/30/83) of Chelsea guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.  Judge Elizabeth Fahey sentenced Peulic to four to five years in state prison followed by 2 ½ years  in the house of correction, suspended for a period of five years.  During that time, Peulic must enroll in a GED program; work or attend school full-time; complete drug, alcohol, and mental health evaluations and treatment, remain drug- and alcohol-free subject to random testing, and not possess any firearm or dangerous weapon.  Assistant District Attorney Nicole Rimar had recommended a state prison term totaling 6 ½ to 10 years. more »

BOSTON, March 30, 2016—Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today released video footage depicting an individual who may have valuable information on an active homicide investigation.

At about 2:00 am on Nov. 26, 2015, 30-year-old Jephthe Chery suffered a fatal gunshot wound when he was caught in the crossfire of a gunfight on Yawkey Way.  Investigators believe that Chery was an innocent bystander and had no role in the violence. Three other men were wounded in the gunfight but survived their injuries; one of them, DOMINIQUE CARPENTER-GRADY, has been indicted on firearms charges following his arrest amid the ongoing investigation. more »

BOSTON, March 30, 2016—A Brighton man found guilty of larceny was arraigned today on new charges alleging that he returned to the courthouse and tampered with the clerk’s file, altering the jury verdict slip to reflect a “not guilty” verdict and then presenting the doctored slip as genuine, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DAVID SCHER (D.O.B. 11/22/82) was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on a five-count indictment charging him with perjury, tampering with a court document, forgery, and two counts of uttering a false document. Because he walked into his summons arraignment, Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros released him on his own recognizance and scheduled his trial for Dec. 13. more »

BOSTON, March 29, 2016—A Brighton man found guilty of stealing a laptop has been indicted for allegedly returning to the downtown courthouse where he was convicted and tampering with the jury verdict slip maintained by the clerk’s office, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DAVID SCHER (D.O.B. 11/22/82) was indicted March 9 on charges of perjury, tampering with a document for use in an official proceeding, forgery, and two counts of uttering a false document. He is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Suffolk Superior Court. more »

BOSTON, March 29, 2016—A Roxbury woman was charged today with assaulting 3-year-old Kenai Whyte, who died last month under circumstances that remain under investigation, Suffolk county District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MARIA BUIE (D.O.B. 7/28/92) was arraigned today on one count of assault and battery on a child causing substantial bodily injury after she surrendered herself to Boston Police. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Craig Iannini, Roxbury Municipal Court Judge David Poole set her bail at $100,000. more »

BOSTON, March 29, 2016—A Dorchester man was arraigned today on firearm and other charges for his role amid the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jephthe Chery outside a Fenway bar on Thanksgiving morning, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DOMINIQUE CARPENTER-GRADY (D.O.B. 7/3/89) was arraigned today in Suffolk Superior Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm as a second offense, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, discharging a firearm within 500-feet of a building, and three counts of attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney John Pappas, Clerk Magistrate Lisa Medeiros set bail at $250,000.  According to prosecutors, Carpenter-Grady was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm in 2012. more »

BOSTON, March 25, 2016—An afterschool program teacher from Revere was arraigned today on charges of possessing child pornography, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

IAN SILVER-ECK (D.O.B. 12/1/95) a.k.a. IAN HENNIG of Revere was arraigned in Chelsea District Court today on one count each of possession of obscene material and possession of child pornography.  Assistant District Attorney Nicole Poirier of the DA’s Child Protection Unit requested bail of $10,000 and conditions that he wear a GPS monitor; not reside, work, volunteer, or have unsupervised contact with children under 18; stay away from afterschool workshops offered by his current employer; not loiter near schools, playgrounds, or other areas where children congregate; not use the internet; and allow the Department of Probation to contact all electronic devices, computers, or digital storage devices in the event he is to be released on bail.  Judge Emily Karstetter imposed $1,000 bail and all of the requested conditions after Silver-Eck walked into court this morning. more »

BOSTON, March 25, 2016—A Chelsea man has been sentenced to prison after he was convicted today of attacking a bouncer with a machete in 2014, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury deliberated for one day before convicting JOSE DAVID BENITEZ (D.O.B. 11/29/88) this morning of mayhem and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.  Judge Elizabeth Fahey sentenced Benitez to 10 to 12 years in prison and a consecutive probationary term of 20 years.  Assistant District Attorney Montez Haywood of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit had recommended a term of 14 to 15 years in prison followed by five years of probation. more »

BOSTON, March 23, 2016—In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced a series of events in April to raise awareness of child abuse, honor survivors, and help victims through the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County.

Among the events planned is the 3^rd annual Ginormous Climb to raise funds for the CAC on April 2.  Volunteers from Conley’s office, Boston Police, and other organizations will climb the 60-story stairwell of 200 Clarendon, formerly the John Hancock Tower.  Last year’s climb raised more than $100,000, far exceeding the event’s $75,000 goal.  This year, Conley hopes to top that amount again.

To learn more about the Ginormous Climb, including how to take part, visit http://climbforkids.suffolkcac.org/default.asp.

The money raised will support the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, which acts as a hub connecting children who have been abused, neglected, or exploited and their non-offending caregivers with a myriad of services in a child-centered environment.  This allows victims to meet with police, prosecutors, medical and mental health clinicians, social service providers, and others at one location, reducing the number of times a victim must disclose the abuse and limiting the number of agencies he or she must visit for services.  Last year alone, more than 1,500 reports of child physical and sexual abuse were referred to the center.

To learn more about the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, visit www.SuffolkCAC.org. more »

BOSTON, March 22, 2016—In a case made possible by civilian witnesses who tipped off Transit Police, a North Attleboro man was held on high bail for allegedly carrying a loaded gun in a crowded train station following Sunday’s parade, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

NICHOLA COSSETTE (D.O.B. 2/5/91) was arraigned yesterday in the Suffolk County Gun Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Amanda Cascione, chief of the DA’s Gun Prosecution Task Force, Judge Sally Kelly set bail in the amount of $25,000. more »

BOSTON, March 21, 2016—The woman who set the fire that killed 20-year-old Crystal Lynn Blanchard in her Chelsea apartment five years ago was sentenced to life in prison for her actions, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

MELISSA PFEIFFER (D.O.B. 1/12/84) was convicted Feb. 10 of second-degree murder under the theory of felony murder for starting the Dec. 24, 2010, fire that engulfed her Spruce Street apartment building, trapping Blanchard on the second floor, where she died. Pfeiffer was also convicted of one count of arson and two counts of causing injury to a firefighter as a result of criminal conduct. more »

BOSTON, March 16, 2016— Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans, Massachusetts Inspector General Glenn A. Cunha, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General David A. Montoya today announced that the former head of a Boston elder services program has been indicted for stealing thousands of dollars that were intended to benefit the city’s seniors.

As the result of a multi-agency investigation, a Suffolk County grand jury today returned indictments charging ALFRED G. DAVIS (D.O.B. 5/20/45) of Lynn with two counts of larceny over $250 and single counts of forgery and uttering. more »

BOSTON, March 17, 2016—A Revere man has been convicted of murdering 50-year-old Ronald Russo of Winthrop and faces life in prison when he is sentenced next week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury today found PETER DECONINCK (DOB 10/5/66) guilty of first-degree murder in Russo’s 2013 stabbing death.  At his sentencing on March 24, Judge Linda Giles is expected to impose the mandatory sentence for that offense, life in prison without the possibility of parole. more »

BOSTON, March 17, 2016—The Suffolk County Grand Jury today returned a 12-count indictment charging a repeat offender with attempted murder and other offenses in the shooting of a Boston Police officer earlier this year, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The indictments charge GRANT HEADLEY (D.O.B. 6/28/88) of Dorchester with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery by discharging a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm as a second or subsequent offense, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a large-capacity weapon and feeding device, unlawful possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, unlawful distribution of a Class B substance as a second or subsequent offense, unlawful possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and being a Level II armed career criminal. more »

Gunman Guilty of Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

BOSTON, March 15, 2016— The Hyde Park man who fatally shot 22-year-old Nicholas Martinez in the South End in 2012 was sentenced to life in prison today after a jury convicted him of murder, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury deliberated for less than a day before convicting RAYMOND CONCEPCION (D.O.B. 4/30/97) this afternoon of first-degree murder under the theory of extreme atrocity or cruelty. Jurors also convicted him of unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with Martinez’s killing.  more »

Case Set New Standard for Post-Conviction Claims of Incompetence

BOSTON, March 15, 2016— The state’s highest court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who shot his estranged mother in the head, killing her, more than a decade ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DEMOND CHATMAN (D.O.B. 6/20/73) was convicted of first-degree murder in 2002 for the Feb. 10, 2000, shooting death of 41-year-old Mary Chatman in Roxbury. The Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed that conviction and an earlier lower court decision denying his motion for a new trial. The SJC found that Chatman failed to offer compelling evidence that he was unable to assist in his own defense at the time of his trial – an argument he did not raise until six years after those proceedings. more »

BOSTON, March 15, 2016—Nine men have been arraigned and four more are the subjects of active arrest warrants in connection with a group attack that seriously injured a 20-year-old man at a Brighton bar earlier this year, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The following men have been arrested by Boston Police and arraigned in Brighton Municipal Court on one count each of assault and battery and three counts each of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, reflecting shod feet, glass bottles, and chairs used during the Jan. 24 attack at the Green Briar Pub on Washington Street: more »

BOSTON, March 15, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz will join East Boston middle school students and engage young people from across Boston in an annual outreach program that brings law enforcement, city government, and youth service providers together in pursuit of safety for kids and teens.

“Some of the most important work we do as prosecutors takes place in a classroom, not a courtroom,” District Attorney Conley said. “Engaging young people and offering meaningful alternatives to gang-related crime is at the heart of our emphasis on prevention and intervention. National Youth Violence Prevention Week is a chance to highlight that work and the huge contributions that young people make to our city each and every day.” more »

BOSTON, March 14, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans are warning potential renters to avoid online leasing scams amid an ongoing investigation into several incidents in Boston.

Suffolk prosecutors and Boston Police detectives are currently investigating incidents in which victims responded to apartment listings on web sites such as Craigslist and sent payments with the expectation that they would be leasing the apartment in the ad.  The victims would later arrive at the residence prepared to move in, only to find the property already occupied and the rightful owner unaware of any lease agreement. more »

BOSTON, March 9, 2016— A Boston dance instructor is currently held without bail after his arraignment yesterday on charges he indecently assaulted a child during lessons at the defendant’s North End home last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

WILSON ANTHONY (D.O.B. 7/19/96) was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court yesterday on two counts each of aggravated rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a child. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Brenna Flynn of the DA’s Child Protection Unit, Judge Eleanor Sinnott ordered Anthony held without bail until his next court appearance. more »

BOSTON, March 8, 2016—The evidence gathered thus far on the multiple shooting that left 19-year-old Pablo Villeda dead indicates a single gunman using a single weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office said today.

EMANUEL MARRERO (D.O.B. 6/3/99) of Lynn was arraigned in Chelsea District Court today on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon stemming from the incident for allegedly opening fire at a crowded party, killing Villeda and injuring six other young men and women. At prosecutors’ request, he was held without bail. more »

BOSTON, March 8, 2016—Suffolk prosecutors and city officials yesterday honored two groups of East Boston middle schoolers who graduated from anti-violence training.

Two seventh grade classes at Mario Umana Academy were honored for completing Overcoming Violence, a violence prevention training program offered by Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office.  more »

BOSTON, March 7, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes tonight announced the arrest of a juvenile in the shooting death of 19-year-old Pablo Villeda.

Chelsea Police detectives and State troopers assigned to Conley’s office this evening placed the 16-year-old Lynn youth under arrest on a murder charge stemming from Villeda’s death early yesterday morning. He will be arraigned tomorrow in Chelsea District Court. Additional charges are likely to follow, police and prosecutors said. more »

BOSTON, March 7, 2016—The young man shot to death in a vacant apartment on Washington Avenue early yesterday morning has been identified as 19-year-old Pablo Villeda of Chelsea, Police Chief Brian Kyes and District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Police and prosecutors are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate the early-morning shooting, which also left six other young men and women with gunshot wounds. Those victims were three males ages 15, 18, and 22, and three females ages 15, 17, and 18. All are expected to recover from their injuries, as is a seventh survivor who sustained minor injuries while fleeing the gunfire. more »

BOSTON, March 4, 2016— A Stoughton man was arraigned this week for heroin trafficking after he attempted to hide the drugs in his shoe during a motor vehicle stop, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JOSUA PAGAN (D.O.B. 07/03/81) was arraigned Wednesday in West Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of trafficking heroin and a civil infraction of having no inspection sticker.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Paul Lewis, Judge Sally Kelly imposed $60,000 bail and revoked Pagan’s bail on an open Suffolk Superior Court case charging heroin trafficking, unlawful possession of ammunition, and money laundering. more »

BOSTON, March 3, 2016—Students at Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s alma mater have honored him as a “trailblazer” in efforts to serve underrepresented communities and increase diversity within the legal profession.

The Suffolk University Law School Student Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee recognized Conley with the Trailblazer for Social Change award at its annual Diversity Dinner last night. Conley, a 1983 graduate of Suffolk Law, called the award “one of the greatest honors of my career and one that every prosecutor should aspire to.” more »

BOSTON, March 1, 2016—An alleged career criminal was arraigned yesterday on charges he was drunk behind the wheel of a car with a firearm inside, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

HAKIM JACKSON (D.O.B. 11/5/86) of Jamaica Plain was arraigned yesterday in Dorchester Municipal Court on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop, and a marked lines violation.  He was additionally charged as a Level I armed career criminal as a result of a prior conviction for armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon.  Assistant District Attorney Robert Connelly requested bail of $15,000 and orders that Jackson remain alcohol free subject to random testing, wear a GPS monitor, and abide by a curfew in the event he is to be released on bail.  Prosecutors also filed a motion to revoke Jackson’s bail on an open case out of Waltham District Court charging assault and battery.  Judge Thomas Kaplanes set bail at $10,000 and revoked Jackson’s bail in the open case. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 29, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today released video and audio recordings from the incident during which PETER FANFAN, 29, was fatally injured during a gunfight with police officers responding to a call for a person shot.

During a meeting with prosecutors assigned to the case, members of Fanfan’s family reviewed the recordings and asked that they be withheld from public view until after his funeral this past weekend. As with other cases in which video evidence has been released, Conley’s office agreed to that request. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 29, 2016—A suspect in the shooting death of 17-year-old D’Andre King-Settles was arraigned today following his arrest this weekend by Boston Police homicide detectives, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

TSUNAMI ORTIZ (D.O.B. 12/21/98) is charged with murder in the Dec. 18, 2015, encounter that claimed King-Settles’ life. He is additionally charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to murder reflecting shots fired at two surviving victims, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for a grazing injury to one of them, and firearms offenses. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Catherine Ham, Roxbury Municipal Court Judge David Weingarten ordered him held without bail. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 29, 2016—The man found deceased on Cottage Street yesterday morning has been identified as a Chelsea resident, and Chelsea Police Chief and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley are asking for the public’s help in determining the circumstances of his death.

The man was identified as 34-year-old Alex Perez, also known as Alex Perez-Lapop. Chelsea Police officers in the area for an unrelated call were approached just before 5:00 am by a witness who stated that there was an unresponsive male on the sidewalk near 83 Cottage St. Officers responded to the scene, attempted to provide medical assistance, and called for emergency medical services. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2016—The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a repeat drug dealer’s convictions for possessing a loaded .45 caliber semiautomatic Glock handgun were unaffected by the reversal of drug convictions compromised by a rogue former chemist at a Department of Public Health laboratory, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The eight-page decision by Justices Judd Carhartt, Cynthia Cohen, and Jeffrey Kinder rejected the appeal by LARRY BLUE (D.O.B. 7/14/67) of Dorchester on his 2010 conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm as a third offense. Blue is currently serving a 10-year state prison term on that conviction. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2016—A Dorchester man was sentenced to state prison last week after he admitted to selling two women for sexual services, including one who died as the case was heading to trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke sentenced RASHAUN HENDREN (D.O.B. 3/31/92) to four to five years in state prison – the term recommended by prosecutors – after his guilty plea to deriving support from prostitution on Feb. 17, one day before his trial was set to begin. The charge carries a maximum term of five years. more »

Milagros “Millie” Alvarado, Age 37, Disappeared from Worcester County in 1994

BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2016—The woman whose skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Boston more than 20 years ago has been identified as a Fitchburg woman, and police and prosecutors in both jurisdictions are working jointly to determine the circumstances leading to her death. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2016—An East Boston man who drove for a ride-share service was convicted of assaulting a female passenger in his vehicle, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Abderrahim Dakiri (D.O.B 3/29/1984) waived his right to a jury trial in the 2015 incident for which he was charged with indecent assault and battery. After a bench trial Friday, Boston Municipal Court Judge Michael Coyne found him guilty of the lesser included offense of assault and battery and sentenced him to two years of probation. Coyne ordered Dakiri to stay away from the victim, her workplace, and the campuses of her Boston-area university. If he fails to comply with that order, or if he re-offends, he could be sentenced to up to two and a half years in a house of correction. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2016—A 16-year-old Dorchester youth was arraigned on a murder charge today for the stabbing death of 15-year-old Deon Hopkins yesterday, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

AMARI POPE (D.O.B. 10/5/99) was arraigned this afternoon in Dorchester Municipal Court. Assistant District Attorney Gregory Henning of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit recommended that he be held without bail. Judge Serge Georges granted that request. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2016— An appellate court ruled today that a Dorchester man will not receive a new trial for his role in the stabbing death of Joel Turner during a 2001 home invasion – and for another drug-related robbery he committed at the same address three weeks earlier, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RYAN CONWAY (D.O.B. 8/20/78) pleaded guilty in 2003 to one count of second-degree murder, four counts of home invasion, and six counts of armed assault in a dwelling.  In an unpublished decision issued today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed lower court denials of his motions to withdraw those pleas and seek a new trial.  Conway is currently serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 15 years, plus concurrent sentences totaling 20 to 22 years, for the Jan. 31, 2001, home invasion in which Turner was killed and an additional home invasion at the same address weeks earlier. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2016—A Charlestown man was sentenced to two years behind bars this week for refusing to provide information during a grand jury investigation into the 2014 murder of Ryan Morrissey, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DANIEL GOGGIN (D.O.B. 9/24/94) pleaded guilty Tuesday as his trial on one count of criminal contempt of court was scheduled to begin.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Montez Haywood of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Edward P. Leibensperger sentenced him to two years in the house of corrections. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley has designated Assistant District Attorney John Verner to lead his office’s independent investigation into today’s use of lethal force by a Boston Police officer responding to a call for a person shot.

“Our priority is to conduct a full, fair, thorough investigation,” Conley said. “When it’s complete, we will release all our findings and the complete investigative file in the interests of total transparency. For now, we’re giving the investigators the time and the tools they need to do the job right.” more »

Judge Finds Defense Lawyer Had Conflict of Interest; Integrity of Verdict Not at Issue

BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2016—Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley has filed a notice of appeal after a judge granted a motion for a new trial by the man who murdered 10-year-old Trina Persad with a shotgun blast to the face, finding that one of the killer’s attorneys had a conflict of interest at the time of the 2009 trial that ended with his conviction.

“We disagree in the strongest possible terms with this decision,” Conley said. “We will argue that its legal and factual foundations are so flawed as to warrant reversal.” more »

BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2016—As part of his commitment to diversity and inclusion, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today announced the creation of a diversity fellowship open to law school students interested in serving their community as prosecutors.

Conley’s newly created Diversity Fellowship Program for Law Students is now accepting applications with the goal of welcoming fellows to the office in Summer 2016.  Fellows will be assigned an attorney mentor and will work alongside prosecutors and victim witness advocates in Conley’s office while helping achieve the DA’s mission of serving victims and communities while upholding the highest level of integrity, fairness, and ethics.  more »

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2016—A Chelsea woman faces life in prison after a jury found her guilty of intentionally setting the fire that killed 20-year-old Crystal Lynn Blanchard on Christmas Eve in 2010, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury this afternoon convicted MELISSA PFEIFFER (D.O.B. 1/12/84) of second-degree murder under the theory of felony murder, as well as one count of arson and two counts of causing injury to a firefighter as a result of criminal conduct.  At her sentencing on March 21, Pfeiffer faces the mandatory term for the offense of second-degree murder of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2016—A three-month investigation by State Police assisted by Boston Police, Revere Police, and a Drug Enforcement Administration task force led to the recovery of a handgun and almost five pounds of narcotics from alleged drug traffickers operating in Boston and Revere, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JORGE LUIS MENDEZ-BAEZ (D.O.B. 9/23/89) of Mattapan and LUIS MEDINA-FELICIANO (D.O.B. 8/25/75) of the South End were arraigned today in Chelsea District Court. Mendez-Baez was charged with distribution of a Class B substance, trafficking in more than 200 grams of a Class B substance, three counts of trafficking in a Class A substance, and conspiracy to violate the state’s drug laws. Medina-Feliciano was charged with distribution of a Class B substance as a second or subsequent offense, trafficking in a Class A substance, and conspiracy to violate the state’s drug laws. more »

Two More Face Arraignment on Future Dates

BOSTON, Feb. 5, 2016—Five men were arraigned today after they allegedly contacted Boston Police detectives in an online prostitution sting, and two more face arraignment at a later date, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The following men were arrested yesterday on charges of seeking to engage in sex for a fee and arraigned today in the Boston Municipal Court:

1. CHRISTOPHER OTERO (D.O.B. 7/1/91) of Revere;
2. HARVEY SHAPIRO (D.O.B. 12/31/52) of Needham;
3. ROBERT P. SMITH (D.O.B. 2/18/40) of Back Bay;
4. JOSHUA STERNSTEIN (D.O.B. 5/14/83) of Boston; and
5. BRAD WATKINS (D.O.B. 9/26/76) of Dorchester

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BOSTON, Feb. 4, 2016—A Roxbury man was arraigned today in connection with an armed robbery after he was identified in part through distinctive footwear that he allegedly attempted to flush down the toilet of a courthouse lockup, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

RANDY BROXTON (D.O.B. 5/23/85) was arraigned today in Roxbury Municipal Court on a charge of armed robbery while masked connection with the Dec. 27 robbery of a Dudley Street market.  Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Halprin requested bail of $35,000.  Judge Kenneth Fiandaca set $25,000 bail and ordered Broxton to wear a GPS monitor, remain within Massachusetts, stay away from the location of the robbery and stay away and have no contact with the victim in the event he is released on bail.  more »

BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2015—A South End man was identified as a suspect in the 2014 stabbing death of Santo Bernabel, whose body was found inside a burning building, after DNA at the scene matched his genetic profile and a GPS monitor refuted his alibi, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

VICTOR MONTES-SEVERINO (D.O.B. 3/23/94) was arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court today after Boston Police homicide detectives obtained a warrant charging him with murder in Bernabel’s Oct. 14, 2014, homicide. He was ordered held without bail. more »

BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2015—A West Roxbury man was sentenced today for causing a collision that left one of his passengers in a wheelchair and the driver of a second vehicle with catastrophic injuries that left him unable to walk, talk, or even feed himself, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Brighton Municipal Court jury last month convicted NIKOLAS PAPADOPOULOS (D.O.B. 4/8/95) of negligent operation of a motor vehicle for the crash that he caused by driving at almost twice the speed limit along the Arborway on Sept. 6, 2013. The Jan. 19 verdict came after about three days of trial and less than a day of deliberations. The proceedings were held in Brighton because of ongoing construction near the West Roxbury courthouse that normally has jurisdiction over the location of the crash. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2016—A Dorchester man was sentenced to life in prison today after a jury yesterday convicted him of murdering 25-year-old Mariano Malave, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

CHARLES REDDICKS (D.O.B. 4/20/94), convicted yesterday of second-degree murder and firearm charges in Malave’s 2012 shooting death, faced sentencing this morning before Suffolk Superior Court Judge Linda Giles.  Giles imposed the mandatory sentence for murder two of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years, with concurrent sentences of five years on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm followed by one day on a count of carrying a loaded firearm.  Assistant District Attorney Greg Henning of the DA’s Senior Trial Unit had asked that the sentences be imposed consecutive to the life sentence. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2016—A Dorchester man faces a life term tomorrow when he is sentenced for shooting 25-year-old Mariano Malave to death during a marijuana sale in Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted CHARLES REDDICKS (D.O.B. 4/20/94) of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm today after more than a week of testimony and about two days of deliberations. Jurors acquitted Reddicks of an additional charge of armed robbery. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2016—Three men who murdered 16-year-old Terrance Jacobs nine years ago in retaliation for an earlier stabbing will not receive a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

A Massachusetts Appeals Court panel today issued a decision upholding the second-degree murder convictions of PEDRO ORTIZ (D.O.B. 8/8/79) and TERRANCE PABON (D.O.B. 1/22/90), both of Dorchester, and MARKEESE MITCHELL (D.O.B. 4/9/91) of Brockton.  A fourth man, PAUL GOODE (D.O.B. 1/9/83) of Dorchester, who was also convicted of second-degree murder for his role in Jacob’s 2007 killing, was not party to the appeal.  All four men were found guilty at the conclusion of a joint trial in 2010. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2016—A Weymouth man was arraigned today on charges he used his position as trusted employee to steal laptops from a Boston financial services company, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

DONALD UGGIANO (D.O.B. 7/5/62) was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court today on two counts of larceny over $250 and a single count of larceny over $250 by a single scheme.  Clerk Magistrate Edward Curley released Uggiano on his own recognizance. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2016—More than a decade after he took Julaine Jules’ life in a crime of domestic violence, the longtime suspect in her homicide pleaded guilty to murder and accepted a life sentence, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

During a hearing this morning in Suffolk Superior Court, SHABAZZ AUGUSTINE (D.O.B. 2/19/79) waived all his appellate rights and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for luring Jules to his home, asphyxiating her, dumping her body in the Charles River, and setting fire to her car near the Malden/Revere line. Judge Jeffrey Locke imposed the mandatory sentence for that offense, life in prison with the possibility of a parole hearing after 15 years. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2016— An accused career criminal was arraigned yesterday after allegedly admitting that he used a screwdriver to start the stolen car he was driving, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

SAMSON SCOTT (D.O.B. 4/13/55), who provided the address of a Boston homeless facility as his residence, was charged in Roxbury Municipal Court yesterday with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, operating with a suspended license, and unlawful possession of ammunition. In light of prior convictions for assault and battery on a police officer in 2005, distribution of a Class A substance in 2004, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in 1997, and other offenses, he is charged as a Level III armed career criminal. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 21, 2015—A Dorchester man was sentenced to jail time today and a second man was placed under house arrest after a jury convicted them of an unprovoked, bias-motivated 2014 attack, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Tuesday convicted STEVEN SUDLER (D.O.B. 5/14/77) of assault and battery to intimidate causing injury and violating his victim’s civil rights while causing injury; jurors found him not guilty of an additional charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.  The same jury found DAVID GUANTE (D.O.B. 4/17/90) guilty of assault and battery to intimidate causing injury but acquitted him of violating the victim’s civil rights. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 20, 2016—An Appeals Court panel today ruled that a man who admitted to carrying crack cocaine cannot withdraw his plea simply because a disgraced former chemist tested the drugs months after the plea was entered, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

In an unpublished decision issued today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that a West Roxbury Municipal Court judge erred in allowing SAQUAN GORMAN (D.O.B. 5/4/91) to withdraw his 2008 plea to a charge of possession of a Class B substance based solely on the grounds that, well after Gorman pleaded guilty, the drugs were tested by Annie Dookhan, the former Department of Public Health chemist whose mishandling of drug evidence came to light in 2012. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2016—A Brighton Municipal Court jury today convicted the driver that caused a massive crash on the Arborway, leaving one of his passengers and the driver of a second vehicle with life-changing injuries, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Jurors convicted NIKOLAS PAPADOPOULOS (D.O.B. 4/8/95) of negligent operation of a motor vehicle for the Sept. 6, 2013, collision near the end of their first day of deliberations. Sentencing was scheduled for Feb. 3. Papadopoulos faces a maximum of two years behind bars. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2016— A Chelsea man pleaded guilty today to his role in the 2013 assault that ended in the shooting death of Elder Morales Aldana in Chelsea — the third of three defendants to do so and the first to offer an apology for his actions, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

ERICK ROMERO (D.O.B. 7/2/98) of Chelsea today pleaded guilty to manslaughter and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for his role in the incident in which Morales was killed and a second man assaulted.  Though he was 14 years old at the time of the homicide, Suffolk prosecutors in 2013 indicted Romero as a youthful offender, opening his case to the public; he has been behind bars since that time. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2016— Members of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office will present an online training seminar focused on the office’s groundbreaking photo exhibit, “Now You See: A Celebration of Courageous Kids,” recognizing the courage of child abuse survivors and encouraging others to speak, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

The upcoming training webinar, hosted by the National Criminal Justice Training Center, will take place from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20.  Conley’s director of youth safety and outreach and forensic interviewer, Jacquelyn Lamont, who created the photo exhibit, will lead the webinar alongside Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Keeley, chief of the DA’s Human Trafficking Unit, who prosecuted several of the cases featured in the project. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2016— A Dorchester woman was arraigned today in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed 78-year-old Silvia Acosta, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JAIDYS PIMENTAL-PENA (D.O.B. 3/2/91) was arraigned today in West Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury or death.  Judge Mary Ann Driscoll set bail in the amount of $1,000 and ordered Pimental-Pena not to drive for the pendency of the case. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2016—A former MBTA Transit Police officer was taken into custody following her arraignment today for allegedly using excessive force during an arrest and then lying in reports documenting the incident, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

JENNIFER GARVEY (D.O.B. 9/28/82) of Wilmington was held on the $1000 cash bail recommended by Assistant District Attorney Michele Granda, chief of Conley’s Special Prosecutions Unit, following her Suffolk Superior Court arraignment on charges of causing injury while violating a person’s civil rights, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and two counts of filing a false report. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2016—A convicted felon on probation after a prison sentence and being sought for selling cocaine opened fire on a Boston Police officer, hitting him, before being tackled and taken into custody, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said after the man’s arraignment today.

GRANT HEADLEY (D.O.B. 6/28/88) of Dorchester was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court on two sets of charges: distribution of a Class B substance as a second or subsequent offense for a Jan. 5 incident, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a second or subsequent offense, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and armed assault with intent to murder for the Jan. 8 incident that injured a member of the Boston Police Drug Control Unit. more »

Leaves Intact State Court Ruling that Warrant Not Necessary for Testing on Lawfully Seized Evidence

BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2016—The nation’s highest court has declined to review the appeal of a Chelsea man convicted in part through DNA evidence, letting stand a Massachusetts court ruling that a warrant is not necessary for investigators to perform DNA testing of lawfully seized evidence, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday denied a petition for review filed on behalf of MANUEL ARZOLA (D.O.B. 9/25/68), who was convicted in 2012 of stabbing another man in Chelsea. Among the evidence at trial was a bloodstain on Arzola’s shirt, which was lawfully seized at the time of his arrest; that stain was subjected to DNA testing that revealed the blood had come from the victim. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2015—The man who shot 17-year-old Evens Archer to death two summers ago admitted his guilt as his trial was set to begin, Suffolk County District attorney Daniel F. Conley said today.

JOHNNIE BONNIE (D.O.B. 6/28/92) of Jamaica Plain pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the June 29, 2014, shooting that claimed Archer’s life about three weeks later. He faces a 20-year prison term when he is sentenced tomorrow, with that term to start only after his current imprisonment on an unrelated 2015 gun conviction is complete. more »

BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2016—A Waltham man was arraigned last week on heroin trafficking and gun charges after he was arrested amid a drug investigation  at a downtown hotel, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

WENDY JOSEPH (D.O.B. 11/14/92) was arraigned Thursday in Boston Municipal Court on charges of heroin trafficking, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.  Assistant District Attorney Patrick Leeman of the DA’s Gun Prosecution Task Force requested bail of $100,000 and orders that Joseph wear a GPS monitor, remain under house arrest, surrender his passport, and remain within Massachusetts in the event he is released on bail.  Judge Robert McKenna imposed $2,500 bail and ordered Joseph to submit to GPS monitoring and a curfew if released.  He additionally ordered that Joseph be held for transport to Waltham District Court on a probation matter.  According to prosecutors, Joseph is currently on probation out of that court on a 2015 conviction for assault and battery. more »