16 Mar, 2025

Lexington man charged with assault with intent to murder for allegedly shooting his mother and her friend

Crime The 22-year-old suspect allegedly bought a firearm illegally and kept it in his room prior to the shooting. The home on Keeler Farm Way in Lexington which was the scene of a shooting on Sept. 29, 2023. John HIlliard/The Boston Globe A 22-year-old Lexington man is facing charges including assault with intent to murder […]

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Melrose woman receives probation for assault on Muslim city councilor’s husband

Crime Joan Ditomaso, 68, was also ordered to stay away from Melrose City Councilor Maya Jamaleddine’s family and take an online course about the treatment of Muslims in the U.S. At Malden District Court, Melrose City Councilor Maya Jamaleddine, left, speaks with the media after Joan Ditomaso was sentenced for assaulting Jamaleddine’s husband last year. […]

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Former Boston officer indicted in Jan. 6 assault on Capitol cop

Crime Former Boston police officer Joseph Robert Fisher pleaded not guilty Wednesday to eight criminal charges, including assaulting a Capitol police officer. In this image from US Capitol Police video, Joseph Robert Fisher appears inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. The former Boston police officer was arrested March 30 on charges that […]

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Brothers of drowned teen facing charges after alleged assault outside Dedham court

Crime Witnesses said they heard one of the men say, “This isn’t over. We’re coming after you,” according to prosecutors. Retired state police detective captain James Coughlin and his wife, Leslie, appear in court in 2021. Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe Staff, File Two men are accused of attacking a retired Massachusetts State Police captain after […]

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Suspect wanted for assault to murder still at large after Lynn shooting

Crime The shooting happened near Commercial and Neptune Streets around 11:30 a.m. The suspect ran away from the scene. Anthony Gutierrez, 23, is wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to murder. Lynn Police Department State and local police are searching for a 23-year-old man they say is responsible for a shooting that […]

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