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Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8
Maria Martorell Charges Fatal 4-Car Crash In Dracut A woman from New Hampshire is facing several charges in connection with a four-car crash that led to the death of one and left eight others with serious injuries in Dracut, according to officials. Maria Martorell, 36, of Manchester, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 110 toward Methuen when her car drifted over the yellow line, causing four cars to crash into each other shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Maria Rivera Mercado, 82, a passenger in the Jeep driven by Martorell, died at the scene. Related: Multiple People Inj…
61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank 61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank
61-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Robbery Outside Tewksbury Bank A pair of middle-aged purse snatchers attacked a woman outside a Middlesex County bank, sending her to the hospital, officials say. Keith Fauth, of Haverhill, and Christine Brogna, of Laconia, New Hampshire, were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 9, after they allegedly shoved a 61-year-old woman to the ground of a bank's parking lot located at 1527 Main Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Fauth, age 50, and Brogna, age 51, pushed a woman to the ground to steal her purse, an initial investigation suggests. The 61-year-old victim needed to be hospitalized…
SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police
SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police One of two Middlesex County people accused of sending a young man to the hospital was arrested on Monday, July 31, and a warrant was issued for the other man's arrest, officials say.  Abraham Figueroa, age 19, of Tewksbury, was charged with beating an 18-year-old and threatening to kill him while waving a gun in the area of Whipple Road and Champion Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The 18-year-old victim, of Dunstable, suffered head injuries and went to the hospital for treatment before he called police to tell them about the attack. He said he w…
'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police 'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police
'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police An "unruly" hotel customer was arrested for assaulted a trio of police officers, officials say.  Police were called to a hotel located at 1910 Andover Street in Tewksbury when Patrick Buckley, of Methuen, refused to check out of his room on Saturday, May 13 at around 12 p.m., according to the Tewksbury Police Department.   Hotel employees informed police that 36-year-old Buckley was "unruly." Officers arrived to find an "enraged" Buckley shouting and refusing to check out or re-book his hotel room for another night, police said. Buckley then assaulted the officers…
Billerica Police Officer Hospitalized When Bag Of Fentanyl Explodes In Their Face Billerica Police Officer Hospitalized When Bag Of Fentanyl Explodes In Their Face
Billerica Police Officer Hospitalized When Bag Of Fentanyl Explodes In Their Face A Billerica Police Officer was hospitalized after they were exposed to fentanyl while trying to arrest a Lowell man on drug possession charges, authorities said.  The officer noticed a vehicle with a canceled registration was stopped on Webb Brook Road around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost reports. The officer also learned that the driver, identified as 65-year-old Charles Lang, had a suspended license. As the officer approached Lang's car, they saw him trying to destroy a small bag containing a powdery substance, which was later determined to be fen…
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police A 22-year-old broke into a house with the homeowner still inside, and ran away only to drive into a yard intending to hit a woman with his car, officials say.  Tommy Moges, of Everett, was arrested on Monday, April 10 after a search that involved two police departments, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Moges broke into a home on River Road in Tewksbury at around 7:25 p.m. on the same day. The homeowner, who was inside the building, confronted Moges who then ran away.  As police were driving to the scene, calls reported that a man in a Black SUV had hit a woman …
Lowell Shoplifter Breaks Cop's Ribs Before Arrest In Tewksbury: Police Lowell Shoplifter Breaks Cop's Ribs Before Arrest In Tewksbury: Police
Lowell Shoplifter Breaks Cop's Ribs Before Arrest In Tewksbury: Police A brazen shoplifter was found to have pockets full of fentanyl and Xanax, as well as an active arrest warrant when police arrested him after a violent scuffle, officials say.  Perez Rosario, of Lowell, attempted to walk out of a Marshalls store on Main Street in Tewksbury wearing layers of unpaid-for clothes and a shopping cart loaded with unpurchased merchandise on Thursday, March 2 when police intervened, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police attempted to talk with 35-year-old Rosario but he ran away, leading them in a chase before allegedly h…
Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant
Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant Police in Billerica followed a trail of damage – and some footprints – to arrest and charge a man for breaking into and vandalizing a restaurant right next to where he lived.  Officers responded to a report of a breaking and entering at the Liberty Bell restaurant at 420 Boston Road around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost reports.  Video footage determined that earlier in the day, an individual broke into the restaurant by taking out an HVAC unit on the building’s roof and entering through the vents.  Officers also found a fine white powd…
Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat
Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat A 66-year-old man racked up firearm charges when he got behind the wheel drunk with a semi-automatic rifle loose in his backseat, according to officials.  Police received a report of a possibly drunk driver in a black Ford 350 pickup truck near 1788 Main Street in Tewksbury around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The Ford's driver, Ronald Charette, of Dracut, was found in a parking lot and was arrested after police determined him to be under the influence of alcohol by police.  A search of Charette's vehicle found an unsecured se…
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA A Massachusetts Correction Officer is facing charges for allegedly smuggling drugs into the jail at which he worked, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Francisco Morales-Urizandi, of Tewksbury, is accused of supplying prisoners at Middlesex Jail and House of Correction with drugs between April and August 2020, the office reports.  Prosecutors allege Morales-Urizandi helped inmates obtain and prepare several controlled substances including Suboxone, Marijuana, K2, and cigarettes for distribution inside the facility.  The officer also alle…
Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police
Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police Police reminded two Lawrence men that fentanyl and crack cocaine are not part of a balanced breakfast, arresting a duo who attempted to hand off drugs in an IHOP parking lot, officials say. Police were conducting surveillance around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 when they saw what seemed to be a hand-to-hand drug deal in the parking lot of an IHOP at 95 Main Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The drug deal was stalled when police intervened, stopping the hand off and noting that one of the involved parties, who was staying at a nearby motel, had bri…
Boston Grandparent Scammer Arrested In Billerica Police Sting: Police Boston Grandparent Scammer Arrested In Billerica Police Sting: Police
Boston Grandparent Scammer Arrested In Billerica Police Sting: Police One scammer who tried to jump on the grandparent scam bandwagon that has been sweeping Eastern Massachusetts made a fatal mistake when he targeted a senior woman who had no grandchildren, officials say.  A 79-year-old Billerica woman called police on Thursday, Jan. 5 around 9 a.m. after receiving a call from someone claiming to be their grandson, "Bobby," according to the Billerica Police Department. Police would arrest 37-year-old Tony Mejia of Boston for attempting to steal from the resident later that day.  "Bobby" claimed that he had been arrested for hitting a pregnant woman …
Duo Facing Charges For Alleged Kidnapping Death Of 37-Year-Old Man In Lowell Duo Facing Charges For Alleged Kidnapping Death Of 37-Year-Old Man In Lowell
Duo Facing Charges For Alleged Kidnapping Death Of 37-Year-Old Man In Lowell Two people have been charged in connection with the kidnapping death of a 37-year-old man in the Merrimack Valley, authorities said. Michael Burke and Samantha Perry, both of Lowell, were charged for allegedly holding the man against his will at their Coburn Street home, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office reports. The man's body was found after police were called the home for a well-being check on Friday, Dec. 2, the office reports. Investigation suggests the man was restrained at some point. Authorities believe this was an isolated incident, which is being investigated as a suspicio…
Wanted Woman Kicks, Punches Officers After Turning Up 'Lost' In Tewksbury: Police Wanted Woman Kicks, Punches Officers After Turning Up 'Lost' In Tewksbury: Police
Wanted Woman Kicks, Punches Officers After Turning Up 'Lost' In Tewksbury: Police A woman is facing several charges for allegedly attacking officers while getting arrested in Tewksbury last week, authorities said. Hannah Rocklein, age 26, called police saying she was lost around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports. Rocklein then hung up the phone, but her call was traced to 270 Main Street, Columbus said. Police searched the area but were unable to find Rocklein. She then called police again saying she was in the area of Veranda Avenue.  Officers then found Rocklein and determined that she was wanted on two active w…
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Breaking Into Tewksbury Home: Police Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Breaking Into Tewksbury Home: Police
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Breaking Into Tewksbury Home: Police A convicted sex offender from Lowell has been charged with breaking and entering into a Tewksbury home earlier this year, authorities said. John "Johnny" Luna, age 44, was charged in connection stealing more than $40,000 in jewelry after breaking into a home on Whipple Road in Tewksbury on March 29, 2022, Tewksbury Police report.  After a months-long investigation, Luna was arrested at his home on Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, police said. Luna has also been a suspect in multiple other incidents throughout the area. For starters, Luna was convicted of raping and abusing a child in 2007, a…
Wanted Men Led Officers On Chase That Ended In Billerica Crash: Police Wanted Men Led Officers On Chase That Ended In Billerica Crash: Police
Wanted Men Led Officers On Chase That Ended In Billerica Crash: Police A Lowell man wanted on assault with deadly weapon charges and his fugitive passenger led police on a chase through several cities Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 12, before they crashed, authorities said.  Chelmsford police received a 911 call around 12:30 p.m. that said Visitaction Rolon, 56, got into an argument with someone at a business on Drum Hill Road and pulled a knife and gun out during the confrontation, officials said. Rolon jumped into his truck and sped away before officers arrived.  Chelmsford police said officers pulled the truck over on Drum Hill Road a few minutes …
Wanted New Hampshire Couple Caught Trying To Break Into Car In Tewksbury: Police Wanted New Hampshire Couple Caught Trying To Break Into Car In Tewksbury: Police
Wanted New Hampshire Couple Caught Trying To Break Into Car In Tewksbury: Police A couple from New Hampshire, both of whom had previous warrants out for their arrests, were finally caught while trying to break into a car in Tewksbury, authorities said. Police responded to a call about a breaking and entering in progress on Ferncroft Road around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, Tewksbury Police said. Responding officers learned that a person tried to break into a car but ran away when the car's alarm started going off.  Officers later found a woman, identified as 32-year-old Michele Nault, of Nashua, NH, who was wanted on a warrant out of Woburn District Court, …
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Lowell Man On Gun, Drug & Driving Offenses Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Lowell Man On Gun, Drug & Driving Offenses
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Lowell Man On Gun, Drug & Driving Offenses A 47-year-old man from Lowell was arrested on several gun, drug and driving offenses during a routine traffic stop in Tewksbury, authorities said.  Daniel DiGiovanni was arrested after a Tewksbury Police detective noticed him driving a vehicle with an expired registration around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports. When the detective stopped the car, they learned that DiGiovanni was driving with a suspended license. A subsequent search the vehicle uncovered two small baggies containing fentanyl and crack cocaine and a 9mm semi-a…
Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA
Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA A 22-year-old man from Peabody has been charged with allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a woman while simultaneously possessing a ghost gun, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office said. Initial investigation suggests Jonathan Perry was involved in an altercation with the woman in the area of Old Boston Road in Tewksbury around 11:07 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the office reports.  Perry allegedly grabbed the woman and held her against her will, both physically and with veral threats, while driving his car. Police later located Perry's car in the area of Fuller Street in S…