Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog

Massachusetts Police Make (Un)Lawful Gun Arrest in Stoughton?

Published on: March 27, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A Massachusetts State Police Trooper pulled over two Boston men in Stoughton late Sunday night, ultimately arrested the passenger on Massachusetts Gun Crimes Charges.

The passenger, Brian Marsh, 45 of Hyde Park, was arrested and arraigned in Stoughton District Court for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of drugs.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, a trooper on his way home from a paid detail after 11:00 p.m. Sunday night observed a car with an invalid inspection sticker. Attempted to pull the car over for this violation, the trooper alleged that the vehicle accelerated to speeds of approximately 90 miles per hour.

Braintree Karate Instructor Charged With Sexual Assault Against Student

Published on: March 25, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A Braintree karate instructor was arrested by the Braintree Police Department this past weekend on Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges involving one of his students.

The instructor was arraigned in Quincy District Court on charges including Indecent Assault & Battery on a Child Under 14.

According to the Braintree Police Department and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, the karate instructor was giving a 10 year old girl a private lesson when it is alleged that he pulled down her pants. The incident is alleged to have occurred in December.

Massachusetts Law on Improper Storage of a Firearm and the Second Amendment

Published on: March 16, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently decided a case involving a challenge to the constitutionality of a statute that criminalizes the Improper Storage of a Firearm.

G.L. c. 140, section 131L(a), which criminalizes the improper storage of a firearm that is not within the immediate control of the owner. By law, a firearm that is not within the immediate control of its owner must either be kept in a locked container equipped with a trigger lock.

In the case of Commonwealth v. John McGowan, the defendant was a licensed to carry firearms. He kept the firearm, however, loaded in his bedside table.

Massachusetts Fugitive Arrested for Murder of Boston Father

Published on: March 14, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A Massachusetts man wanted by the Boston Police Fugitive Unit was arrested on Murder Charges in connection with the death of a Boston man on Valentine’s weekend in Mattapan.

The defendant, Kewon Kelley, was arraigned in the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court on murder and firearms charges.

According to the Boston Police and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the victim, Rawshawn Lamont Few, 27, was shot in Mattapan on February 17, while he was at a party. Prosecutors and police believe that during an argument, the defendant pulled out a gun and shot Few.

Cambridge Teenager Arrested for Attempted Rape of Woman in Watertown

Published on: March 12, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A Cambridge teenager was arrested on Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges for allegedly attacking a woman in Watertown as she walked to her home after getting off the bus.

Watertown Police report that the woman, who had just gotten off the bus on Belmont Street, was attacked by a teen wearing a Halloween type ‘skull’ mask. The woman reported that the teen struck her in the head several times and demanded she give him whatever she had. The teenager then told the woman to take off her clothes.

Police reportedly identified the teenager, who is 16, from video surveillance footage from nearby business. Watertown Police also secured a search warrant for his home, in which they recovered the woman’s cell phone and credit cards.

Massachusetts 15 Year Old Charged with Attempted Murder

Published on: March 8, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A 15 year old from Attleboro is charged with several Massachusetts Violent Crimes for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to drown and stab a 63 year old woman.

The teenager was arraigned this week in Taunton District Court on several charges, including attempted murder; kidnapping; home invasion; assault with intent to murder; aggravated assault & battery; and intimidation of a witness.

According to the Bristol County D.A.’s Office, the defendant broke into the woman’s home around 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and a scuffle ensued, during which time the victim was slashed about her body. Several hours later, the woman was reportedly taken to a pond near Seekonk where the teenager allegedly tried to drown her.

Lawrence Police Officer Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child

Published on: March 6, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A city of Lawrence Police Officer was recently arrested on Sex Crimes Charges arising out of an incident in Florida.

Lawrence Police Officer Carlos Gonzalez was arrested last week by Andover Police while attending classes at the Massachusetts School of Law on sex crimes allegations that he committed a sexual assault on a child between the ages of 12 and 18; and serving alcohol to a person under 21.

Detectives from Florida traveled to Massachusetts to issue the arrest warrant on the Lawrence police officer. He was arraigned in Lawrence District Court on a fugitive from justice warrant.

New Bedford Man Arraigned for Murder in Death of 9 Month Old Baby

Published on: March 3, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A New Bedford man was charged this past week with Massachusetts Murder Charges in connection with the death of a 9 month old infant.

The defendant, Ethen Harrison, was arraigned in New Bedford District Court this past week on the upgraded charge of murder. He had previously been arraigned on various assault charges.

According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, the defendant allegedly assaulted the infant in the apartment he shared with the child’s mother. Although the two were reportedly living together, the defendant was not the biological father of the child.

Two Boston Men Charged with Murder of Roxbury Man on MBTA Platform

Published on: March 1, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

Two Boston men were arraigned on Massachusetts Murder Charges involving the shooting death of Courtney Jackson at the Dudley MBTA Station while he was waiting for the bus.

The two defendants, Brian Cooper and Jamel Bannister, were each arraigned in the Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court on charges of Murder and Gun Possession Charges.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, after an argument, the defendants pointed a gun at Courtney Jackson who was standing amongst a crowd of people at the Dudley MBTA Station. At the arraignment of the defendant, the prosecutor also represented that the entire incident was allegedly caught on video.

Boston Man Charged for Murder After Asthma Death

Published on: February 12, 2013 | by Lefteris K. Travayiakis, Esq.

A Boston man, from Dorchester, was charged with Murder after the man he allegedly shot at, but missed, died from an asthma attack.

The defendant was arraigned this week in Suffolk Superior Court and charged with Murder, Armed Assault to Murder, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

According to Suffolk County prosecutors, the defendant allegedly started shooting at three men. One of the men shot at was Kelvin Rowell, 40 years old. Although Rowell was able to get away safely and was not hit by any of the bullets, he apparently suffered an asthma attack and was unable to breathe, falling into a coma shortly thereafter and eventually dying.