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Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA
Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA Suffolk County prosecutors made their opening statements Friday, Dec. 8,  in the trial of a Boston woman who is accused of driving over her friend during an argument, leading to injuries that would cause her death.  Amara Smothers, 47, of Mattapan, is accused of killing Darnella Grossett-Kellam, 51, a woman she had known for several years, during a heated argument in March 2017, the prosecutor said.  Smothers, who had been drinking, got into a Dodge Caravan and intentionally backed it onto the sidewalk near Julien and Galen streets and over Grossett-Kellam, off…

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by Khier Casino
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Former Mass Governor's Son Arrested For OUI After Driving Erratically Former Mass Governor's Son Arrested For OUI After Driving Erratically
Former Mass Governor's Son Arrested For OUI After Driving Erratically The son of Charlie Baker, the current president of the NCAA and the former governor of Massachusetts, was arrested and booked for driving under the influence of liquor, officials say.  Andrew "A.J." Baker, 29, was arrested on Saturday, May 13 in Lynnfield for driving under the influence, according to Massachusetts State Police.  Peabody police followed and pulled over a Volkswagen Jetta on Route 95 South near Walnut Street in Lynnfield after another driver reported seeing the vehicle moving "erratically."  The Jetta drove onto the highway from Route 114 while police followed…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Car Crash Into Home Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted By Central Mass Police Car Crash Into Home Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted By Central Mass Police
Car Crash Into Home Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted By Central Mass Police A 46-year-old man from New Hampshire, who was wanted by police in Central Massachusetts, was apprehended after he crashed his car into a home this weekend, according to authorities.  Dennis Legere, of Mason, NH, was arrested and charged after he allegedly fled a traffic stop and crashed into a Townsend home just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, Townsend Police Chief James Sartell reports.  The crash came after an officer tried pulling over a gray 2021 Buick Encore, driven by Legere, that was speeding near the Lunenburg line. Police learned that the car had crashed in…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Box Truck Driver Who Plowed Into Norfolk Gas Station Charged With OUI: Police Box Truck Driver Who Plowed Into Norfolk Gas Station Charged With OUI: Police
Box Truck Driver Who Plowed Into Norfolk Gas Station Charged With OUI: Police Authorities have determined that a 54-year-old box truck driver who crashed his vehicle into a Norfolk gas station and over a retaining wall this week was driving under the influence of alcohol.  Keith Johnson, of East Greenwich, RI, was charged in connection with the crash that happened at the Daley Service Center at 2 Rockwood Road on Thursday, April 19, Norfolk Police report.  Officers responded to the crash where they found the box truck dangling over the wall in the back of the parking lot.  Please avoid the area of Main Street @ Rockwood Road while the Norfolk Police investigate…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Thanksgiving Day Crash In New Hampshire Grants Mass Man DUI Charge: Police Thanksgiving Day Crash In New Hampshire Grants Mass Man DUI Charge: Police
Thanksgiving Day Crash In New Hampshire Grants Mass Man DUI Charge: Police A Massachusetts man has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing his car on Thanksgiving in New Hampshire, authorities said. Police responded to the crash at 18 Bush Hill Road in Pelham, NH, around 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, Pelham Police report.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Honda Civic that crashed into the woods. The driver, identified as Ramon Rodriguez of North Chelmsford, MA, was standing outside of the car as well.  Initial investigation revealed that Rodriguez was going east on Bush Hill Road when he didn't follow the road and crashed …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Police In Central Mass Town Crack Down On Drunk Driving 3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Police In Central Mass Town Crack Down On Drunk Driving
3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Police In Central Mass Town Crack Down On Drunk Driving Three utility poles were the victims of three separate drunk driving incidents in one central Massachusetts town this week, authorities said. First, police responded to a car crash where a utility pole was struck on Putnam Hill Road in Sutton around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, Sutton Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival officers located the driver, Kevin Karanja, standing outside the vehicle. It was later determined that Karanja was driving under the influence and was charged accordingly.  Then, police responded to another crash where another utility pole was struck at Dudley and Marble…

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by David Cifarelli
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Lowell Man Facing OUI Charge For Horrendous Head-On Wilmington Crash: Police Lowell Man Facing OUI Charge For Horrendous Head-On Wilmington Crash: Police
Lowell Man Facing OUI Charge For Horrendous Head-On Wilmington Crash: Police A man from Lowell is expected to be charged with OUI in connection with a Wilmington crash that seriously injured two people, authorities said.  Police responded to the two-car crash on Main Street in Wilmington, near the Woburn line, around 6:39 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, Wilmington Police said. Upon arrival, officers saw an apparent head-on collision between a 2019 GMC Yukon and a 2018 Audi A3. MVA Rt 38 @ Woburn line. The jaws of life was used for both to be extricated. Area closed at this time for accident recon. #wilmingtonfire pic.twitter.com/jjMVXBRPUC — Wilmington Fire Departme…

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Men Charged With Killing Mother Of 2 In Drag Race Crash: Prosecutor Boston Men Charged With Killing Mother Of 2 In Drag Race Crash: Prosecutor
Boston Men Charged With Killing Mother Of 2 In Drag Race Crash: Prosecutor Prosecutors say they charged two Boston men with manslaughter after they crashed while drag racing and killed a 36-year-old woman and mother of two.  Sean Desiree and Damiel Griffiths, both of Dorchester, were racing down Washington Street at speeds up to 71 miles per hour in the early hours of June 11, the Suffolk County Prosecutor's Office said.  As they sped down the street, Griffiths' Infinity swerved to miss another car but accidentally crashed into the passenger door of Desiree's BMW, which caused both cars to lose control, officials said.  Desiree then careened into t…

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by Josh Lanier
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Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police
Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police Two men were arrested for driving under the influence and crashing their pickup truck into a home in Wilmington, authorities said.  Timothy Fortin, of Holyoke, was driving the truck when he and Robert Dupont, of Wilmington, drove into the home on Shawsheen Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, Wilmington Police said.  Police noted the two had fled the scene prior to their arrival and were found a short distance away. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released several hours later, police said.  The outside porch of the home was compl…

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by David Cifarelli