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Dorchester Man Charged with Assault Arraigned in Hospital

Published on: March 27, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

George Diaz, 36, of Dorchester, was arraigned on several Massachusetts Felony Crimes Charges at his hospital bed after allegedly swallowing the drugs.

According to the Weymouth Police Department, Diaz, who was reportedly under investigation for several weeks on suspicion of selling drugs out of his home, was allegedly observed by officers to have engaged in a street-level drug transaction. Officers then followed him to a gas station, where he then allegedly tried pulling away as the officers approached, nearly hitting them.

When officers finally caught up to him, Diaz allegedly swallowed an unknown amount of drugs. Following his arrest, George Diaz was taken to South Shore Hospital in an effort to recover the drugs he allegedly swallowed.

Brockton Elementary School Intern Charged with Sexual Assault on 3rd Grader

Published on: March 25, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Kevin Treseler, a Stonehill College student interning at a Brockton elementary school, has been arraigned on Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a 3rd grade student.

Treseler was arraigned earlier this past week in Brockton District Court and charged with Rape of a Child and Indecent Assault & Battery on a Child Under 14.

According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, Treseler is alleged to have committed at least four sexual assaults on the 8 year old third grader, who is a student at Angelo Elementary School in Brockton. The child reportedly identified her 3rd grade tutor, Treseler, as the person who had allegedly put his hands down her pants and raped her with his fingers on several occasions.

6 Teenagers and 3 Adults Arrested in Theft Scheme at Natick Mall

Published on: March 24, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Natick Poilce arrested 6 teenagers and three adults this week in connection with Massachusetts Theft Crimes Charges from several stores in the Natick Mall.

According to mall security and Natick Police, five teenagers, all of Dorchester, were captured on surveillance video allegedly concealing merchandise on Monday. Those arrested were Marissa A. Miranda, 17; Jasmine M. Clark, 19; Ashleigh M. Juarez, 18; and two other juveniles.

The Natick Police Department alleges that, at the time of their arrest, the teenagers were arrested and in possession of over $1,200 in Macy’s merchandise, and several hundred dollars worth of items from other stores.

Two Roxbury Brothers Charged with Beating of Lynn Man Over Drugs

Published on: March 23, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Terrance Jay Tyler, 28, and Reginald Tyler, 22, both of Roxbury, were arraigned yesterday in Lynn District Court on several Massachusetts Crimes of Violence Charges for allegedly beating a Lynn man and stealing his drugs.

Reginald Tyler and Terrance Tyler, brothers, were arraigned in Lynn District Court on charges including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery, and Malicious Destruction of Property. Both were released on their Personal Recognizance following arraignment.

According to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office and Lynn Police Department, police were called around 5:30 p.m. to the area of Brightwood Terrace for a report of two black males running around with knives. Officers on scene located a Lynn man with injuries to his face who alleged that Reginald Tyler and Terrance Tyler broke into his friends apartment, whom he was visiting, and claimed he had stolen drugs from them.

3 Men Arrested After Quincy Drug Raid

Published on: March 22, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Quincy Police executed a Search Warrant at 109 Garfield Street and arrested three persons on various Massachusetts Gun Charges and Drug Crimes.

Daniel Hardesty, 41, of Quincy, Villar Cruz, 23, of Dorchester, and Johan Figueroa-Rivera were all arrested during the raid and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Drugs; Conspiracy to Violate Massachusetts Drug Laws; School Zone Drug Violation; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm; and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.

According to the Quincy Police Department, the execution of the Search Warrant at 109 Garfield Street was the result of a ‘month-long’ investigation into alleged drug dealing at that address.

Three Men Arrested for Massachusetts ATM Thefts Totaling $340,000

Published on: March 21, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Francisco Ortiz, of Lowell, Wilson Martinez, of Pepperell, and James McNeil, of Haverhill, were all arrested today on Massachusetts Theft Crimes Charges for allegedly stealing almost $340,000 from ATMs across the state.

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office had formed a task force, which including the Massachusetts State Police, to investigate ‘smash and grab’ thefts of monies from ATMs across the state. In all, over 16 persons were allegedly indicted in connection with planned burglaries and break-ins of banks and business across the state.

According to the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit and the Attorney General’s Office, the men would disable alarm systems to access businesses and then break into the ATMs.

Medford Police Make Arrest in ‘Jogger Stabbing’

Published on: March 20, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Craig Alan Bourque was arrested yesterday by Medford Police in connection with the stabbing of a jogger last week. Bourque, 23, of Great Barrington, was formally charged with Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

The Medford Police Department alleges that Bourque, along with three others, were involved in the “random” attack and stabbing of a Medford jogger on March 17. The jogger, who is expected to be released from this hospital this week, told police that nothing was stolen during the attack, leading police to believe that the alleged attack was random and the motive for such unclear.

At this time, only Craig Alan Bourque has been arrested in connection with the stabbing, and police are still reportedly searching for three other persons.

Two Teens Arrested in Beverly Murder

Published on: March 18, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Sajan Christensen, 18, and Adam Martin, 17, both of Beverly, were arrested last night on Massachusetts Murder Charges in connection with the death of James Vernazzaro, 26, also of Beverly.

Both Christensen and Martin were arraigned in Salem District Court this morning on First Degree Murder Charges.

According to the Beverly Police Department, police officers responded to caller reporting an assault at Balch Park on Cabot Street. James Vernazzaro was found unconscious and suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to Beverly Hospital where he was pronounced.

4 Teenagers Arrested for Springfield Murder Last November

Published on: March 16, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Massachusetts State Police have arrested four Springfield teenagers in connection with the November 30, 2010, Murder of Reality Shabazz Walker.

The four men, Ramos Diaz, 19, Armondo Olivares, 17, and Lionel Lopez, 18,, all of Springfield, as well as Javier Nieves, 18, of Boston, have all been charged with FIrst Degree Murder.

Diaz and Olivares were both arrested yesterday on arrest warrants by Springfield Police officers, while Javier Nieves walked into Springfield District Court when he learned that there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Lionel Lopez, meanwhile, was already in custody in connection with the Massachusetts Murder of Jose Colon.

“Clark Rockefeller” To Be Extradited From Massachusetts Prison for 1985 Murder

Published on: March 15, 2011 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Christian K. Gerhartsreiter, 50, who gained fame as “Clark Rockefeller” from the Massachusetts Kidnapping case involving his daughter, was recently indicted by Los Angeles County prosecutors for the Murder of John Sohus, 27.

Clark Rockefeller is currently serving a 4-5 year Massachusetts state prison sentence for the crime of Kidnapping his daughter following a custody dispute with his wife. In that case, he was charged with kidnapping his 7 year old daughter, Reigh, from a supervised visit from his former Back Bay apartment in Boston in July of 2008. He had also been charged and convicted of Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

Following his arrest in that case, it was revealed that “Clark Rockefeller”, as he was known by his wife, friends and everyone else, had also assumed various false identities over the years and was really a German national by the name of Christian K. Gerhartsreiter.