Sex Crimes

Suspect Arrested in Lawrence for Indecent Assault & Battery on Minor in Boston

Published on: August 18, 2010 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Jonathan P. Santos, 22, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arrested earlier today in Lawrence – he had been under investigation and wanted for an Indecent Assault & Battery.

The Boston Police Department reported that Santos was arrested this afternoon and formally charged with Indecent Assault & Battery; Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, Armed Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B Drugs.

Indecent Assault & Battery:

2 Boston Men Arrested for Exposing Themselves on MBTA – Twitter Aids in Arrest

Published on: August 7, 2010 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Two Boston men were arrested this past week for exposing themselves on the MBTA. Lawrence MaGuire, 59 of Dorchester, and John A. Beyers, 64 of Brighton, were separately charged with the unlawful public indecency acts. Each have been charged with Open and Gross Lewdness and Indecent Exposure.

MaGuire is alleged to have exposed himself and then masturbating while on the Red Line from Davis to Park Street in Boston this past Wednesday.

Beyers is alleged to have exposed him to several women on July 22 at the Reservoir Station in Brookline. A witness to the incident apparently took a photo of Beyers with a cell phone and published the man’s photo on Twitter. The Boston Herald, after becoming aware of the Twitter posts, alerted the MBTA, who apparently recognized Beyers from prior incidents. This led to Beyers’ arrest yesterday.

Defendant Convicted for Raping 2 Boston Women 20 Years Ago

Published on: August 5, 2010 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Michael Johnson, 41, formerly of Boston’s South End, was convicted today on 2 counts of Rape in Suffolk Superior Court against 2 women more than 20 years ago. The Suffolk County D.A.’s Office had charged Johnson with raping a 23 year old Boston woman in April 1990; and then another Boston woman in May 1990.

Johnson was convicted for the crime of Home Invasion in 2003. In that case, a sample of his DNA was obtained, which was then used to link him to the 1990 rapes of the two women.

Consequences of Rape and Sex Crimes Convictions:

Lawrence Middle School Coach Charged with Statutory Rape of Student

Published on: August 4, 2010 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Tyrone Farrar, 30, was arraigned on Monday in Newburyport District Court on Sex Crimes Charges, including Statutory Rape, for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a female Lawrence Middle School Student.

According to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, Farrar, who works at a Lawrence Middle School as a security guard and serves as a basketball coach, allegedly began having sexual relations with a female student that began when she was 13 years old.

Farrar was arrested this past weekend for Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and DUI while under the influence of drugs. At the time of his arrest, the female student, now 14 years old, was in the car with him. According to the police, the girl admitted to being sexually involved with Farrar, who is married.

Defendant Held Without Bail in Fall River Kidnapping & Rape

Published on: July 29, 2010 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Angel Luis Cruz, 38, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was ordered held without bail after his Arraignment this week for allegedly kidnapping a 58 year old woman from her front porch and taking her to his apartment where he raped her.

The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office alleges that one of the woman’s sons witnessed his mother being dragged from her porch and gave chase without success. He did, however, obtain a description of the suspect’s vehicle along with a partial plate number. About an hour after her abduction, the woman was seen walking towards her home after apparently being dropped off by Cruz.

When she was released from Cruz’ custody after the alleged assault, the unidentified woman led Fall River Police Officers to the apartment where the crime took place. Although Cruz was not present in the apartment when police came to investigate, he was eventually found near the home and arrested.