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Reading Police Officer Indicted in Fatal 2018 Shooting
A Reading, Massachusetts, police officer has been indicted for allegedly shooting a 43-year-old resident in 2018. Erik Drauschke was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of Alan Greenough in Reading on Feb. 3, 2018. Police had responded that day to a Main Street apartment just before 4 p.m….
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Reading Police Officer Indicted on Manslaughter Charge for 2018 Shooting
A Reading police officer has been indicted on a manslaughter charge for the 2018 deadly shooting of an unarmed man. And although the victim was white, analysts call it a significant step for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Reading Police Officer Indicted in 2018 Deadly Shooting
Erik Drauschke was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the shooting of Alan Greenough in Reading on Feb. 3, 2018.
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1 Person Killed in Reading Officer-Involved Shooting
Police are reporting an officer-involved shooting in Reading, Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.
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Mass. Police Officer Arrested on Child Porn Charges by Rhode Island State Police
A Massachusetts police officer has been arrested on child pornography charges by Rhode Island State Police.
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Man Shot by Police During Early Morning Chase in Salem Held Without Bail
A Massachusetts man shot by police after he allegedly tried to run over two officers early Wednesday morning in Salem, is being held without bail. Austin Boga, 25, of Peabody, appeared in Salem District Court where he pleaded not guilty to charges which included assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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Victim of Salem Police Station Sexual Assault Reaches Settlement
A former Massachusetts police officer convicted of sexually assaulting an intoxicated man in protective custody inside a police station closet has reached a settlement with the victim. The Salem News reports 58-year-old Brian Butler was found guilty of indecent assault and battery and cleared of a rape charge.
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East Bridgewater Officer Assaulted, Suspect Arrested
A Massachusetts police officer was assaulted Sunday after responding to a call for a medical emergency. The officer who was struck suffered a minor injury and was evaluated at South Shore Hospital as a precaution. A 23-year-old East Bridgewater man, whose name has not been provided by officials, will be charged with assault and battery on a police officer after...
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2 Police Officers Struck by Alleged Impaired Driver in Deerfield, Massachusetts
Authorities say two Massachusetts police officers who had pulled over a person suspected of drunken driving were struck and seriously injured by a second alleged impaired driver. Officials say Deerfield officers Timothy Boland and Nick Limoges suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries at about 2 a.m. Saturday when they were struck on Greenfield Road by Childs Cross Road. They are being...
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Massachusetts Police Search for ‘Some Jerk' Who Stole Humvee Doors
Police in Massachusetts are looking for “some jerk” who stole four doors off a department vehicle. The Warren Police Department’s Humvee doors were taken just before 5 a.m. Friday while it was parked in a municipal lot near the police station.
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Police: Toddler Hurt in Fall from Second-Floor Window
Police say a 2-year-old child has been taken to the hospital after falling from a second-floor window of a Massachusetts home.
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Lowell Cop Charged With Raping Homeless Teen While On-Duty
A Lowell, Massachusetts police officer is facing charges that he raped a 16-year-old homeless girl while on duty working for the city. Kevin Garneau, 49, of Pelham, New Hampshire, was arraigned Thursday in Middlesex Superior Court and charged with two counts of rape.
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Massachusetts Officer Faces Child Rape Allegations
A Massachusetts police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after being charged with multiple counts of child rape.
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Massachusetts Officer Faces Child Rape Allegations
A Massachusetts police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after being charged with multiple counts of child rape.
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Wilmington, Mass. Boy Reported Missing Found Safe
Wilmington, Massachusetts police say a local boy who was reported missing Sunday morning has been found. Police announced Sunday afternoon that 11-year-old Blake Bjork showed up at his house at 4:45 p.m. Sunday. There is still a large police presence at the scene.
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One Person Injured After Car Fire on Mass. Pike
One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries Sunday after a car fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike near exit 14, according to Weston, Massachusetts police. Officials say the car fire started after the car collided with a deer. The fire occurred in the high speed lane, and lanes were closed as a result of the crash.
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Reading Police Arrest Teen, Discover Weapon in Car Following Hit and Run
Reading, Massachusetts police arrested a teenager Saturday night on numerous charges, including carrying a firearm without a license and larceny of a motor vehicle, according to officials. Police say the 16-year-old male, of Charlestown, fled officers in a vehicle after an alleged hit and run around 6:45 p.m.
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Westport Hit-and-Run Victim Dies From Injuries
Massachusetts police continue to search for the driver who struck a pedestrian Tuesday in Westport. That pedestrian has since died from her injuries.
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3 Massachusetts Officers Honored at National Memorial
The names of three Massachusetts police officers who died in the line of duty are being dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington. The ceremony includes a candlelight vigil is scheduled for Monday night.