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Dorchester Man Facing Charges For Luring Teenage Girl To Boston For Sex: DA Dorchester Man Facing Charges For Luring Teenage Girl To Boston For Sex: DA
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…

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by David Cifarelli
Schools
New Charge For Boston Teen Who Violently Beat Henderson Principle: Report New Charge For Boston Teen Who Violently Beat Henderson Principle: Report
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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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Boston Woman Faked Identity To Get Job At Store She Robbed: Police Boston Woman Faked Identity To Get Job At Store She Robbed: Police
Boston Woman Faked Identity To Get Job At Store She Robbed: Police Neveah Monroe told Boston police two armed robbers burst into the 4 Corners Cannabiz store on Monday, Aug. 8, demanded cash and then bolted. But investigators later learned Neveah Monroe wasn't the victim of any crime because she didn't exist. Jessica Lugo, 27, of Roxbury was arrested on Wednesday after police said she took part in an elaborate plot to rob the Dorchester store, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Lugo lied and used the fake name Neveah Monroe to get a job at the store on Washington Street, authorities said. It's unclear when she started …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Large Water Search Prompted By Boston Jumper Who Took A Dip Then 'Went To Work' Large Water Search Prompted By Boston Jumper Who Took A Dip Then 'Went To Work'
Large Water Search Prompted By Boston Jumper Who Took A Dip Then 'Went To Work' Crews were unable to find a missing person who reportedly jumped 20 feet off a bridge into the Dorchester Bay in Boston Friday morning, Aug. 12.  That's because he "got in the water, got out, went home and went to work," according to Acting Deputy Chief Erik Pettaway. Acting Deputy Chief Erik Pettaway says one man jumped off bridge 20 feet, other jumper too afraid to jump. Man who jumped gave friends a thumbs up got out of water went home and went to work @BostonFire @boston25 pic.twitter.com/bBDqyQLemR — Jill Konopka (@jillkonopka) August 12, 2022 Massachusetts State Police said they …

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Wahlburgers Expanding To Connecticut With New Location At Foxwoods Resort Casino Wahlburgers Expanding To Connecticut With New Location At Foxwoods Resort Casino
Wahlburgers Expanding To Connecticut With New Location At Foxwoods Resort Casino Wahlburgers, a restaurant chain founded by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Chef Paul Wahlberg in Massachusetts, is set to open a new location in Connecticut. Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in New London County, said in an announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 3, that a new Wahlburgers restaurant will open at the hotel and casino complex next summer. Wahlburgers at Foxwoods will be the brand's only Connecticut location. Foxwoods is located at 350 Trolley Line Boulevard in Ledyard. “The addition of Wahlburgers signifies yet another exceptional property moment as we continue our mission to elevate the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Boston Man Impersonating Police Officer Caught Trying To Rape Woman: Police Boston Man Impersonating Police Officer Caught Trying To Rape Woman: Police
Boston Man Impersonating Police Officer Caught Trying To Rape Woman: Police A man from Dorchester was arrested for posing as a Boston police officer and trying to rape a woman, authorities said.  Charles Singleton, also known as Charles Zimmerman, was arrested after police responded to a call about a person with a gun in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 6, Boston Police said.  A female victim told responding officers that she had met Singleton after a social gathering in the area and he claimed to be a police officer. Singleton then offered the woman a ride and drove her to a nearby field, police said.  At one point, he stopped and sho…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
ID Released For Boston Man Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Dorchester ID Released For Boston Man Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Dorchester
ID Released For Boston Man Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Dorchester Authorities have identified the man fatally shot in broad daylight in Dorchester earlier this week as Roosevelt Thornton Jr., age 33, of Boston.  Thornton was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of 215 Norwell Street in Dorchester around just after 12 p.m. on Monday, August 1, Boston Police said. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be sent to CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Undercover Boston Officers Pose As Prostitutes To Bust 13 Men: Police Undercover Boston Officers Pose As Prostitutes To Bust 13 Men: Police
Undercover Boston Officers Pose As Prostitutes To Bust 13 Men: Police Police in Boston went undercover recently as part of an operation to push back against illegal sex work in the area, authorities said. They busted 13 would-be Johns during the sting.  Massachusetts State Police and Boston police officers dressed as prostitutes and posted up in the "Mass and Cass" area of Roxbury overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The sting was part of an operation to fight sexual exploitation and human trafficking.  Men — ranging in age from 25 to 64 — offered money or drugs in exchange for sex from the officers, and …

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by Josh Lanier
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VP Harris' Visit To Boston Causes Major Traffic Jam On I-93 VP Harris' Visit To Boston Causes Major Traffic Jam On I-93
VP Harris' Visit To Boston Causes Major Traffic Jam On I-93 If you were stuck sitting in your hot car on Interstate 93 Thursday morning, Aug. 4, you can thank Vice President Kamala Harris. Massachusetts State Police halted traffic on the busy highway just before noon after Air Force 2 landed at Boston Logan International Airport for her first visit to Massachusetts as VP, reports said.  Cue the 'I did this' memes. If you're stuck in traffic on I-93 South leaving the city, put it in Park. @MassStatePolice have blocked the highway for the motorcade for @VP Kamala Harris, who is still sitting on a plane at Logan Airport pic.twitter.com/W5hLKyE5II —…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Busted Peeing On Elevator at Boston MBTA Station: Police Wanted Man Busted Peeing On Elevator at Boston MBTA Station: Police
Wanted Man Busted Peeing On Elevator at Boston MBTA Station: Police A wanted violent fugitive was busted thanks to his weak bladder.  Gerard Burton, 57, of Boston, was arrested just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, after an officer spotted him urinating on an elevator at MBTA's Ashmont Station in Dorchester, Transit Police said. The officer told him to stop, but Burton kept going until he finished, police said.  But as officers ran his information, they realized authorities in Middlesex County wanted him on several violent felony charges, police said. He had outstanding warrants of assault and battery on a 60+-year-old disabled person with seri…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Boston Man Admits To Killing Father Of 2 Over Grill Disagreement Boston Man Admits To Killing Father Of 2 Over Grill Disagreement
Boston Man Admits To Killing Father Of 2 Over Grill Disagreement A 31-year-old Boston man pleaded guilty Wednesday, July 27, to shooting and killing his 44-year-old neighbor in 2019 after they got into an argument over a barbecue grill, prosecutors said.  Shakeem McNeil of Dorchester will spend the next 19 to 20 years in prison after he pleaded to manslaughter in the case, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. He also faces an additional eight to 10 years on a parole violation, prosecutors said.  McNeil shot and killed his neighbor Carl Brown on Millet Street after they got into a heated disagreement because McNeil was grilli…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Crane Crashes Into Building At Boston Construction Site Crane Crashes Into Building At Boston Construction Site
Crane Crashes Into Building At Boston Construction Site The Boston Fire Department said a crane tipped over at a construction site in Dorchester Tuesday morning. Fire crews rushed to the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Dorchester Avenue just after 10 a.m. when the crane fell onto the building. No one was injured, the fire department said. It's unclear what construction crews are building there or how much the tip-over will set the project back.

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by Josh Lanier