Criminal Defense

Many people around Boston and the surrounding areas of Massachusetts take public transportation to get to work or other locations. While most of the time, people reach their points of destination without incident, the potential always exists for someone to become...

A Massachusetts man was recently arrested in Winchendon. He faces a variety of charges in connection with his alleged involvement in trying to disable the vehicles of women. Now, he is likely considering his options for mounting an effective criminal defense.  The...

In efforts to help keep their communities safe and free from crime, law enforcement officials in Massachusetts regularly conduct undercover investigations and sting operations to identify alleged illegal activity in their areas. One of the areas authorities focus on...

Massachusetts and particularly the greater Boston area is not without its share of gang activity. What some consider to be a plague on their communities, gangs and organized crime organizations are notorious for the level of violence and criminal activity they bring...

Although her position is overseeing the school system in Chicopee, one Massachusetts woman apparently has apparently had a lot to say about an open job position for police chief in her town. The superintendent of Chicopee Schools was recently charged with making...

Some people like animals, and some people really like animals and will do almost anything to interact with them, even if that means breaking the law. While most in Massachusetts and elsewhere are content with the usual house pets, such as cats and dogs, others have an...

Most people would agree sex trafficking has been a problem in Massachusetts and across the country for years. Like any other industry, illicit or otherwise, the sex industry’s success depends on demand form those looking to purchase sex, and authorities have started...

According to some reports, arrests for drug crimes and weapons use seem to be on the rise in Western Massachusetts, as well as across the country. Pundits do not offer any real evidence as to why this is the case, and they only speculate that the major life changes so...

Although the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the rights of citizens to bear arms, some members of the population are prohibited from owning weapons. Those convicted of felonies cannot lawfully possess firearms; however, that does not stop many from...

Keeping one’s car in proper working order can be important for more reasons than simply ensuring one has reliable means of transportation. Sometimes, authorities stop a vehicle because it is too loud or otherwise a nuisance on the roads. This was apparently the reason...