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'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds
Instead of fostering recovery, the operator of a chain of addiction treatment centers used his position to launder money, steal millions of dollars, and write prescriptions under doctors' names without permission, said the US attorney's office.
Michael Brier, of Newton, used his position as operator of Recovery Connections Centers of America to rake in millions of dollars from Medicare, Medicaid, and other such organizations by falsifying healthcare claims, back-dating documents, and writing prescriptions using the names of doctors without their permission, according to Unite…
Brockton Eatery Serves Up Lobster Rolls, Hold The Lobster
A Black-owned restaurant that veganizes classic New England dishes is now open in Brockton, offering "chuna" chickpea tuna sandwiches, lobster-less rolls, and even BBQ chik'n sliders.
Cabo Vegan, a Cape Verde-inspired eatery located on Main Street in Brockton, opened on Saturday, Jan. 21 after almost two years of planning and fundraising for a brick-and-mortar storefront, according to their website.
Posted by Cabo Vegan on Sunday, January 22, 2023
The eatery, decorated with murals painted by a Boston-based artist, is currently only offering takeout options, all of which are completely…
Hot Mess: Man, 71, Tried To Burn His Way Into Boston Apt, DA Says
A Brockton man wouldn't take no for an answer and instead tried to burn his way into a woman's apartment earlier this week, prosecutors say.
Stanley Williams, 71, charged with arson of a dwelling and malicious destruction of property over $1,200, was released on his own recognizance and told to return to court on Feb. 24, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Last month, a woman called police to her Seaver Street apartment to report that a man she knew, later identified as Williams, was banging on her door trying to get inside, the prosecu…
Brockton Man Coerced 3 Kids To Make Pornography: Feds
A federal grand jury indicted a 45-year-old Brockton man this week on charges he coerced three minors into making child porn for him, authorities said.
Zaire Aquil Lodge, 45, is charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of receipt of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police arrested him on Monday, Jan. 23, and he will be held in federal custody, pending further notice.
Investigators said Lodge employed, used, persuaded, induced and coerced three minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of produci…
