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No Jail Time For Ex-Mass. Officer Who Punched Handcuffed Man 13 Times: Feds No Jail Time For Ex-Mass. Officer Who Punched Handcuffed Man 13 Times: Feds
No Jail Time For Ex-Mass. Officer Who Punched Handcuffed Man 13 Times: Feds A former Weymouth police officer who was caught on video camera beating a handcuffed suspect will not serve any jail time, federal authorities said.  Justin Chappell, 43, was sentenced to two years of supervised release, with the first six months to be spent under house arrest, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Tuesday, July 16. He must also complete 40 hours of community service each year of his supervised release.  Chappell pleaded guilty in May to a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law, the prosecutor said.  The assault happened on July 2,…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
6 Western Mass Teens Held Mock 'Slave Auction,' Made Racist Comments On Social Media: DA 6 Western Mass Teens Held Mock 'Slave Auction,' Made Racist Comments On Social Media: DA
6 Western Mass Teens Held Mock 'Slave Auction,' Made Racist Comments On Social Media: DA Six Hampden County eighth-grade students have been charged in juvenile court after chat logs were discovered where they made threats against minority students, used racist slurs, shared racist memes and comments, and held a mock "slave auction" for two black classmates, authorities said.  Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni held a press conference on Thursday, March 14, explaining his decision to charge the Southwick Regional School students. He called their online chat "vile, cruel, and contemptible" in a news release.  Hatred and racism have no place in this community. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Somerville Racially-Motivated Assault Suspects Sought By Police Somerville Racially-Motivated Assault Suspects Sought By Police
Somerville Racially-Motivated Assault Suspects Sought By Police Two people who assaulted and harassed a woman of Asian descent are wanted for a civil rights and assault and battery investigation, officials say.  The pair attacked and verbally harassed the woman around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at the MBTA Davis Square Station in Somerville, MBTA Transit Police say. The suspects were caught on camera, and police are seeking the public's help to identify the unknown duo.  Identification Sought re: Civil Rights/Assault& Battery Investigation. https://t.co/nADhZNIAt6 pic.twitter.com/5tevYsKX3i — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) February 24, 2…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Kim Kardashian Shares Story Of 'The Embrace' Statue In Boston On Instagram Kim Kardashian Shares Story Of 'The Embrace' Statue In Boston On Instagram
Kim Kardashian Shares Story Of 'The Embrace' Statue In Boston On Instagram A reality show star-turned international celebrity was seen admiring Boston's latest art installation this week. Kim Kardashian posted a photo of "The Embrace" statue on Boston Common to her Instagram story on Friday morning, Jan. 20. The bronze sculpture, which commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled last week. The style is based on a photo of the Kings hugging after Martin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.  "The 20-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide artwork differs from the singular, heroic form of many memorials to Dr. King and others," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police
Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police A Quincy man is facing charges for allegedly yelling a racial slur at another man who he also hit with his car last week, authorities said. Police responded for a disorder involving a motor vehicle in the area of 40 Washington Street in Quincy just before 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Quincy Police report. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, described as an Asian male, covered with dirt and limping from an apparent leg injury.  The man told police that he saw a driver, later identified as 77-year-old John Sullivan, speeding down Washington Street, police said.  The two exc…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fall River Police Officer Charged With Beating Handcuffed Suspect With Baton: Feds Fall River Police Officer Charged With Beating Handcuffed Suspect With Baton: Feds
Fall River Police Officer Charged With Beating Handcuffed Suspect With Baton: Feds Federal authorities arrested a Fall River police officer on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and charged him with hitting an in-custody suspect with a baton, officials said.  Nicholas M. Hoar, 35, is charged with deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of false reports for the alleged 2020 assault, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He potentially faces 50 years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines if convicted, officials added.  The prosecutor alleges that Hoar hit a man across the forehead with his baton on Dec. 21, 2020, and then omitted that informat…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Feds Open Investigation Into Worcester Police Potential Bias, Use Of Force Feds Open Investigation Into Worcester Police Potential Bias, Use Of Force
Feds Open Investigation Into Worcester Police Potential Bias, Use Of Force The Department of Justice has opened a civil investigation into the Worcester Police Department to determine if the agency uses excessive force or engages in racial or gender bias.  The US Attorney's Office didn't say what sparked the investigation but said the probe would be comprehensive. Analysts will scrutinize Worcester's training, policies, procedures, evidence handling, interactions with the public, accountability systems, how superiors handle complaints, and disciplinary procedures.  "The purpose of this civil investigation is to determine – through objective and thorough …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Boston Police Say Pictured Man Not Jean McGuire's Suspected Stabber: Report Boston Police Say Pictured Man Not Jean McGuire's Suspected Stabber: Report
Boston Police Say Pictured Man Not Jean McGuire's Suspected Stabber: Report Boston Police said a man originally wanted for stabbing Boston civil rights activist Jean McQuire at Franklin Park last week is no longer a person of interest, Boston.com reports.  The department previously put out surveillance images of the suspect, which police later contacted and said that no one would be facing any charges, the outlet reports.  The 91-year-old was stabbed multiple times while walking her dog in the area of 25  near White Stadium around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Boston Police said.  She was taken to a local hospital with…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Boston Civil Rights Activist Jean McGuire, 91, Stabbed Multiple Times At Franklin Park Boston Civil Rights Activist Jean McGuire, 91, Stabbed Multiple Times At Franklin Park
Boston Civil Rights Activist Jean McGuire, 91, Stabbed Multiple Times At Franklin Park A Boston civil rights activist is recovering after she was stabbed multiple times at Franklin Park, reports said.  Police responded to a report of an unconscious person at 25 Playstead Road, near White Stadium, in Jamaica Plain around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Boston Police said. Upon arrival, officers found a woman, later identified as 91-year-old Jean McGuire, suffering from multiple stab wounds.  She was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries where she remains in stable condition and is expected to survive, police said. Initial investigation revealed McGuire w…

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by David Cifarelli
Politics
Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt' Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt'
Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt' The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard at the order of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Republican leader for using them as "pawns in a political stunt." Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the federal civil rights lawsuit working with the migrants from Joint Base Cape Cod along with Alianza Americas. The groups said these men, women, and children fled their home country out of fear and violence and made a harrowing journey to America only to be caught in a political tug of war and left stranded with no options.   “No human being should be used…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Winthrop Woman Accused Of Racist Tirade Made Homemade Stop Strips To Damage Neighbor's Car: DA Winthrop Woman Accused Of Racist Tirade Made Homemade Stop Strips To Damage Neighbor's Car: DA
Winthrop Woman Accused Of Racist Tirade Made Homemade Stop Strips To Damage Neighbor's Car: DA A 53-year-Winthrop woman, who police said went on a racist tired against her neighbor, made homemade strop strips to blow out her neighbor's car tires over the weekend. Angela Foley is charged with violating a person's civil rights and multiple counts of destruction of property from the incident over the weekend, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge released Foley on her own recognizance but ordered her to stay at least 20 yards away from her neighbor. Prosecutors had asked for a mental health evaluation, GPS monitoring, and a $500 bail.  Police said Fo…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Boston Neo-Nazi Group Founder Back In Court As DA's Civil Rights Team Ramps Up Prosecutions Boston Neo-Nazi Group Founder Back In Court As DA's Civil Rights Team Ramps Up Prosecutions
Boston Neo-Nazi Group Founder Back In Court As DA's Civil Rights Team Ramps Up Prosecutions The founder of a Boston-based Neo-Nazi group plans to serve as his own attorney in his trial for allegedly fighting outside of a Drag Queen Story Hour event earlier this summer, authorities said.  Chris Hood, 23, who started the National Social Club 131, returned to court on Monday, Sept. 19, for a pre-trial hearing, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Hood's group protested the event in Jamaica Plains on July 23, where they held signs that called the drag queens "pedo scum" and marched in the streets. Police said Hood got into a brawl with counter-protesters outside the Lor…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA 29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA
29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA A 29-year-old Boston man faces civil rights and assault charges after authorities said he attacked a caused a man head injuries during a beating earlier this month at an MBTA station.  Aiyoub Alsallak is accused of shouting homophobic slurs at two men at Andrew Station platform on Sept. 5 just before 9 p.m., the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. That escalated to Alsallak punching one of the men in the face and knocking him to the ground, where he hit the back of his head on the concrete, authorities said. He also kicked the man during the attack, the prosecutor said.…

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by Josh Lanier