Stoughton Police Assist Norfolk County DA in Making Local Drug Bust

Norfolk DA Drug Task Force and local police arrested a Canton mortgage broker and three associates seizing as much as 70 pounds of alleged marijuana and $110,000 in possible drug proceeds.

The following is a press release from the Office of Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey: State Police detectives assigned to Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s Drug Task Force, working with Canton and Stoughton detectives, have seized as much as 70 pounds of alleged marijuana and $110,000 in possible drug proceeds – arresting four, according to DA Morrissey on Wednesday. "This is an investigation that began in September, focusing on the illegal distribution of marijuana in this area," Morrissey said in a statement. “State Police in our office, under the supervision of Sgt. Charles Kane, have been working closely with the Stoughton and Canton police departments in conducting surveillance and other …

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Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Man Stabbed; Officer Attacked; Youths Arrested for Drug Trafficking (And More...)

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of May 13, 2012.

Man Stabbed in Stoughton Wednesday Evening A man in his early 40s was stabbed late Wednesday evening on York St. in Stoughton, according to Lt. Fran Wohlgemuth of the Stoughton Police Department.  The suspect is at-large.  "The victim is not being overly cooperative so that's hampering our efforts," Executive Officer Robert Devine said. Read more by clicking here.  *** Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Easton Police Officer Christopher Cunniff, 26, of East Fairhaven was arrested Friday evening in Easton after allegedly attacking a police officer in that town. The man is charged with malicious damage to property (mailboxes), resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer, Easton Police Chief Allen Krajcik said. Read more …

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