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Politics
House Candidate Gets Into Brawl During Protesting 'Squad' Event In Somerville
A man running for Congress got into a street fight while protesting outside of his opponent's event over the weekend. Police arrested two men in the brawl and took a third to the hospital for treatment, reports said. Republican Donnie Palmer, who is running to unseat Rep. Ayanna Pressley — a member of the so-called "Squad" — and several supporters posted up outside of a campaign rally in Somerville on Saturday, Sept. 24, the Boston Herald reported. Videos show a handful of protesters gathered outside the Somerville Theatre event that featured Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Cori Bush, Ilh…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ
A 35-year-old Brockton woman who was second in command at a Massachusetts-based prostitution ring that trafficked women along the East Coast for sex work will not serve any jail time, a federal judge ruled earlier this month. Natashia Bowman was sentenced to three years probation and must pay restitution to the victims in the case, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said on Monday, Sept. 19. The former Dorchester woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise related to a prostitution business, prosecutors said. Police …
Dorchester, MA
News
Boston Man Caught Carrying Over 30 Grams Of Cocaine Placed On $25K Bail: DA
A Dorchester man was placed on $25,000 bail after he was charged with trafficking over 30 grams of cocaine and 10 grams of heroin, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Michael Johnson was arrested while driving with a suspended license at South Bay Mall around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, Boston Police report. Officers seized 37 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of heroin, three oxycodone pills and $234 in cash. Johnson appeared in South Boston District Court on charges of trafficking cocaine 36-100 grams, possession with intent to distribute and opera…
Worcester, MA
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations
Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced 56 new store closures that it says will be implemented by the end of the calendar year. The closure list includes three locations in Massachusetts: Worcester County: 230 Fortune Boulevard, Milford Suffolk County: 8B Allstate Road, Dorchester Bristol County: 35 Highland Ave., Seekonk The company is due to report its results for the second quarter later this month. Bed Bath & Beyond now has about 900 stores, including those scheduled to be closed. The full list of new closures is available here.
Quincy, MA
News
Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting
A Boston man is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to his role in a fatal shooting that took the life of a 32-year-old man from Quincy, the Norfolk County District Attorney's office reports. Dwayne Harper, age 28, of Dorchester, was wanted for his involvement in a shooting at the Elevation Apartments in Quincy last month that claimed the life of Jordan Wiggins. Harper was arrested while leaving his home at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the office reports. “Quincy Police and State Police detectives attached to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office have been working since the A…
Dorchester, MA
News
Not Boston Store Owner's Lucky Day After State Pulls Lottery Over Bribery Plea
A Dorchester convenience store lost the ability to sell lottery tickets after the owner tried to bribe a state official to collect disallowed lottery winnings, authorities said. Tuan Tquan, who also goes by Tommy Tran, pleaded guilty to illegal gratuity to a public employee in a Dorchester court this week, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office said. The 59-year-old owns the Smoke Shop and More at 218 Adams Street. State authorities said Tquan offered a state official $500 if they would pay him $5,600 in lottery winnings that the state had rejected. Tquan's son …
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Boston Man With Gang Ties Who Trafficked 13 Kilos Of Cocaine Leaving Jail: Feds
A Boston man who was convicted of trafficking more than 13 kilograms of cocaine was sentenced to five years in prison earlier this month, but he will be back on the streets soon, authorities said. Anthony Coplin, 57, of Dorchester, was one of 52 defendants with ties to the Columbia Point Dawgs that federal agents targeted with five indictments in 2015 for alleged drug trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday, Sept. 6. He's the last of those defendants to be sentenced in the case. The FBI said Coplin sold large quantities of cocaine through his Roxbury shop on Dudley Street…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Police ID Duo Shot To Death At Boston House Party Over Labor Day Weekend
Boston Police have identified the two men fatally shot during a house party over Labor Day Weekend as Tefan Ivy, age 32 of Brockton, and Jermaine Daye, 23, of Randolph. The shooting happened in the area of 26 Melbourne Street in Dorchester just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, police report. One was pronounced dead at the scene and another died at a local hospital, police said. A third victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is expected to survive. Police did not release their identity. Boston we have to do better. These 2 souls were taken from …
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police
A 33-year-old wanted Boston man got into a fight with a trolley window earlier this week and ended up in jail, authorities said. Jhovan Louis-Jeune of Dorchester was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 28, after a witness said he punched out a window on the high-speed line trolley without provocation, transit police said. They described the man to officers who busted Louis-Jeune just after 1:30 p.m. at the Milton Station as he tried to get on a trolley. Though, it's unclear if he was looking for a rematch. Police said Louis-Jeune has several outstanding warrants from a Quincy court, i…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Man Who Shot 13-Year-Old Dorchester Boy Through The Eye Arrested: Police
Police said they arrested a 21-year-old man on Wednesday, Aug. 24., in connection with a shooting that left a 13-year-old with a bullet hole in his eye, police said. Jashone Bullock, of Dorchester, faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a child under 14 and several gun offenses, Boston police said. Officers said they received a Shot Spotter radio call in the area on Sunday around 8:45 p.m. in Mattapan. They found the boy with a gunshot wound to his eye in the Franklin Fields neighborhood. Responders rushed him to an area hospital for treatment. Po…
Dorchester, MA
News
Dorchester Man Facing Charges For Luring Teenage Girl To Boston For Sex: DA
A Boston man is being held without bail for luring an underage girl to Massachusetts for sex, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Jimall "Progress Lu" Dawn Brown, age 33, of Dorchester, used social media to bring the teen to Boston from another state and pawn her off to have sex with men. Upon her arrival, Brown brought the teen to a hotel and posted sex trafficking ads online, the office said. As a result, Brown acquired thousands of dollars in profits from sex trafficking the victim over several months. He also allegedly beat her on multiple occasions, the…
Dorchester, MA
Schools
New Charge For Boston Teen Who Violently Beat Henderson Principle: Report
The teenage girl who is accused of beating her Boston principal unconscious last year faces a new charge that could mean a longer time behind bars, reports said. The girl, whose name was not released, is accused of beating Patricia Lampron, the principal of Dr. William Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Dorchester in November 2021, Boston.com reported. The 16-year-old already faced assault and battery charges linked to the attack, but on Tuesday, Aug. 16, she was back in court after being charged as a youthful defender, the report said. That means if she's found guilty she could remain i…
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