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Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley The involved pursuit of a suspect, during which he stalled an ATV, failed to start a boat, and jumped into a river, only ended after police used a Taser-like device, officials say.  Police arrested 30-year-old Tyler Whitford of Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, June 25, who was suspected of breaking and entering into a home, after an involved pursuit involving multiple water and land vehicles, according to a joint release from the Rowley and Newbury Police Departments.  Rowley police responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering around 12:30 p.m. at a home on Stacky…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Lynn Man Who Shared Child Porn Nabbed, Police Call His Crime 'Abhorrent' Lynn Man Who Shared Child Porn Nabbed, Police Call His Crime 'Abhorrent'
Lynn Man Who Shared Child Porn Nabbed, Police Call His Crime 'Abhorrent' A 58-year-old who shared child pornography online was caught red-handed when he shared images with undercover investigators as part of a months-long investigation, officials say.  Michael Derosa, of Lynn, was the subject of a child pornography investigation that started in December 2022 and culminated on Wednesday, March 22, according to the Rowley Police Department.  The investigation, carried out by the Rowley Police Cyber Crimes Unit, focused on an individual sharing child porn from an internet protocol address in Lynn. The person allegedly shared multiple images of child porno…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner Charged With Murder, Arrested: DA's Office Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner Charged With Murder, Arrested: DA's Office
Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner Charged With Murder, Arrested: DA's Office A 64-year-old who poisoned and killed her younger boyfriend has been arrested and charged with murder, according to the DA's office.  Judy Church, of Salisbury, fatally poisoned her boyfriend, Leroy Fowler, 46, with ethylene glycol, a substance commonly found in antifreeze, on Nov. 11, the Essex District Attorney alleged.  Church was arrested in the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 22 by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section after an investigation determining Fowler's cause of death was murder.  "I can't wait to see her face tomorrow when …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police 'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police
'High-Risk Felony' Arrest Made At Tidewater Apartments In Salisbury: Police A man was due in court following a "high-risk felony" arrest in Salisbury, authorities said. Robert Ferrara, age 31, was arrested at the Tidewater Apartment Complex in Salisbury on Friday, Nov. 4, Salisbury Police said on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/HpiEmU42fh — Salisbury Police (@SalisburyPolice) November 4, 2022 The effort was carried out by several law enforcement agencies, including the North East Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, police said. The incident sparked a heavy police presence and closed off the area around Beach Road as a result.  **POLICE ACTIVITY** There is an …

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by David Cifarelli
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'In Plain Sight': Gun Sighting Grants Eastern Mass Man OUI, Weapons Charges 'In Plain Sight': Gun Sighting Grants Eastern Mass Man OUI, Weapons Charges
'In Plain Sight': Gun Sighting Grants Eastern Mass Man OUI, Weapons Charges A Massachusetts State Trooper's quick eye and a Brookline man's poor hiding skills resulted in him getting slapped with several weapons and drug-related charges.  Stewart Silvestri, age 24, was arrested after a Trooper spotted a gun "in plain sight" in Silvestri's car while at a weigh station on I-95 in Rowley on Saturday night, Oct. 15, State Police said. Not only did the Trooper see the handgun along with a 50-round drum magazine, he also saw another gun under Silvestri's driver seat.  Silvestri was then pulled from the car, in which Troopers found seven polymer handguns and one AR-style…

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by David Cifarelli
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Owner Of Hydrant Regency In Rowley Slapped With 40 Counts Of Animal Cruelty Owner Of Hydrant Regency In Rowley Slapped With 40 Counts Of Animal Cruelty
Owner Of Hydrant Regency In Rowley Slapped With 40 Counts Of Animal Cruelty The owner of a dog daycare center in Rowley is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty after an investigation revealed unsafe conditions at the center, authorities said. April Bernhardt, the owner of Hydrant Regency, is facing 39 counts of animal cruelty and other charges following an investigation that started earlier this month, Rowley Police said.  On Aug. 29, several police officers were called to help return four goats who were wandering on Route 1 after breaking free from their enclosure near Hydrant. When police returned the goats, they found some 30 dogs in conditions that posed pr…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Nabbed After Newburyport Court Appearance With 70 Pounds Of Marijuana Man Nabbed After Newburyport Court Appearance With 70 Pounds Of Marijuana
Man Nabbed After Newburyport Court Appearance With 70 Pounds Of Marijuana A man apparently did not learn his lesson when he tried leaving a Massachusetts courthouse with 70 pounds of marijuana after appearing in court earlier that day for similar offenses, authorities said.  Yves Duboc, age 43, of Biddeford, Maine, appeared in Newburyport District Court for driving without a license and illegal marijuana possession on Wednesday, June 29, Massachusetts State Police said.   He was released from court with the condition that he would not drive until he is properly licensed. However, Duboc did not adhere to that condition, according to police.&nbs…

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by David Cifarelli
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Rowley Man Accidentally Sets Fireworks Off In His Apartment: Fire Officials Rowley Man Accidentally Sets Fireworks Off In His Apartment: Fire Officials
Rowley Man Accidentally Sets Fireworks Off In His Apartment: Fire Officials A Rowley man will be in court after accidentally lighting illegal fireworks inside his apartment last week, fire officials said.  An alarm prompted fire crews to respond to the area of 870 Haverhill Street on the morning of Friday, June 10, Rowley Fire Chief James C. Broderick and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a joint statement. Witnesses reported hearing the sound of an explosion and heavy smoke but no fire was reported, officials said. Investigation revealed the man accidentally lit a 1.4G mortar shell firework inside his apartment, which caused damage to the flo…

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by David Cifarelli