Friday, December 28, 2012
Stoughton Police Logs, Dec. 13, 2012 - Dec. 20, 2012.
The following information is from the Stoughton Police logs. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. *** Drug Arrest Stoughton Police arrested a 23-year-old from Avon following a motor vehicle stop on Faxon St. at 11:02 a.m. Dec. 14. Christopher Keller is charged with possession of a Class B drug; failure to stop for a police officer while operating a motor vehicle; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license; and providing a false name/address to an officer. *** Drunk Driving Arrest Thomas Dickerson, 55, of Braintree, was arrested following a motor vehicle stop at 11:29 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the intersection of Central St. and Washington St. Dickerson is charged with operating under the influence of …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Stoughton Police Logs, Dec. 7, 2012 - Dec. 12, 2012.
The following information is from the Stoughton Police logs. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon A female called police at 3:20 p.m. on Dec. 11 stating that her grandmother attempted to assault her with a knife. The alleged incident took place on Joanne Road. Betty Parkman, 70, of Joanne Rd. in Stoughton, received a summons, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. *** OUI Arrest Stoughton Police received a report of a driver erratically operating a motor vehicle at 1:45 a.m. on Dec. 10 near McDonald's on Washington St. Danielle Bates, 22, of Randolph, was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, operating a motor vehicle negligently to endanger, and …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Stoughton Police Logs, October 5-8, 2012: Drug arrests; underage possession of alcohol; OUI; and more...
The following information is from the Stoughton Police logs. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Drug Possession/Underage Possession of Alcohol Three teens were arrested early Monday morning in Stoughton for possession of alcohol and a Class D drug. Stoughton Police found a motor vehicle on Wheeler Circle at 1:08 a.m. on Oct. 8 and placed the three occupants under arrest. Kyle Pirro, 17, of Messenger St. in Canton, was charged with distributing a Class D drug; Timothy Griffin, 19, of Wood Rd. in Canton, was charged with being a minor carrying/transporting an alcoholic beverage; and an unidentified 16-year-old juvenile was charged with distributing a Class D drug. *** OUI Arrest Stoughton Police …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Stoughton Police arrested Brian Simpkins, a 39-year-old Massachusetts State Police trooper, in the parking lot of the Stoughton Wendy's for operating under the influence (second offense) in the early morning hours of Sept. 21.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
The following is adapted from a press release from David Procopio, Spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police: The Massachusetts State Police relieved Trooper Brian Simpkins of duty Friday morning following his arrest in the overnight hours by Stoughton Police for operating under the influence and violation of the open container law. Simpkins, 39, of Canton, was ordered held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail at his arraignment Friday morning in Stoughton District Court. Simpkins was found sleeping in his personal car, which was running, in the parking lot of the Wendy's restaurant on Washington Street in Stoughton at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21. Stoughton Police officers found an open container of alcohol in his car and …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
An Avon Man was arrested in Stoughton on September 11 for operating under the influence of liquor (fourth offense).
A 54-year-old Avon man was arrested in Stoughton on Tuesday for operating under the influence of liquor. It was his fourth drunk driving offense, according to the Stoughton Police log. Canton police called at 11:18 p.m. on September 11 stating that a car was "traveling into Stoughton at a high rate of speed on three tires," according to the log. Just a few minutes later, Stoughton Police pulled the car over at the intersection of Washington and Central Streets in Stoughton. Thomas Dwyer, 54, of Avon, was arrested and charged with OUI liquor (fourth offense); failure to stop for a police officer while operating a motor vehicle; and operating a motor vehicle negligently to endanger. Sherm's Auto Body towed the vehicle, according to the log.
Friday, September 7, 2012
This was one of three OUI-related arrests Stoughton Police made in a 10-hour span Thursday night into Friday morning.
A Stoughton woman driving with a four-year-old child was arrested Thursday evening for operating under the influence (second offense) following a car accident on Central St. The Stoughton Police and Fire Departments responded to a two-car accident at Central St. and Lakewood Dr. at 8:25 p.m. on September 6. Maranda Schmitt, 33, of Central St. in Stoughton, was charged with OUI second offense; operating with a revoked license; operating to endanger; and behavior that endangered a child, according to Stoughton Police Executive Officer Robert Devine. Lt. Buddy O'Neil of the Stoughton Fire Department said a car operated by a man was traveling on Central St. from Sharon and the other car, driven by Schmitt, either veered over the centerline or …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Massachusetts State Police Troopers also caught three drivers going more than 100 m.p.h.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Massachusetts State Police troopers deployed as part of the Routes 24/195 Patrol Initiative made 10 more drunk driving arrests, including one for a sixth offense, during overnight hours this past weekend. The sixth weekend of the patrol surge also resulted in 14 other arrests, issuance of six criminal summonses and 263 citations for motor vehicle violations. Three operators stopped for speeding were clocked at speeds of 104, 107, and 110 miles per hour. Since the Routes 24/195 Patrol Initiative began on the night of July 27, deployed troopers have made 55 OUI arrests, 56 other arrests, issued 42 criminal summons, and written 1,640 citations for motor vehicle…
Monday, August 27, 2012
Massachusetts State Police Troopers also made eight other arrests, including three for unlicensed operation and one for operating a stolen Cadillac.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Massachusetts State Police troopers arrested 10 drunk drivers during the overnight hours between Friday and Saturday and Saturday and Sunday this past weekend as part of the ongoing Routes 24 and 195 patrol surge initiative. Troopers also made eight arrests for non-OUI offenses, including three motorists who were driving with suspended licenses and another who was driving a stolen 2011 Cadillac Deville. Troopers issued 12 criminal summons, and wrote 283 citations for motor vehicle offenses. Additionally, the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section conducted a targeted patrol on Route 24 early Friday morning and stopped eight tractor-trailers, …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Massachusetts State Police Troopers also made 12 other arrests and issued five criminal summons in week 4 of the patrol surge on Routes 24/195.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Massachusetts State Police from Troop D arrested six more drunk drivers this past Friday and Saturday night on the fourth weekend of the Routes 24/195 patrol surge. Troopers made 12 other arrests and issued five criminal summons. Additionally, troopers wrote 338 citations for motor vehicle violations on those highways during the targeted times this past weekend. The State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section also stopped 16 speeding trucks on Route 24 last week and conducted 23 commercial vehicle inspections. The truck team took two trucks out of service, one for faulty brakes and another because the driver had a suspended license. Truck team …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Eight drunk drivers and two drug traffickers were arrested in week 3 of the Patrol Surge, according to a press release from the Massachusetts State Police.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
The following is from a Massachusetts State Police press release: Massachusetts State Police patrols assigned to saturate Routes 24 and 195 during the overnight hours this past weekend arrested eight drunk drivers, and apprehended two other motorists who had 530 bags of heroin in their car. Another highlight of week 3 of the Patrol Surge was an arrest for operating under the influence (3rd offense) on Route 24 in Berkley. Two other arrests were for OUI 2nd offense. Troopers also issued seven criminal summons and wrote 272 motor vehicle citations. In addition to the OUI arrests and the two above mentioned drug arrests, troopers made two other arrests. None of those arrested for OUI were from Stoughton. The drug trafficking arrests were made…
Gary
11:54 am on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Maybe it's my fault for not pointing out the obvious. A cop is accused of some wrong doing be it a restraining order, dui or blah blah. He faces a judge like the rest but handled much differently. The politics kick in and the judge or prosecutor are afraid of favortism accusations and is dealt a stiffer sentence or harsher bail as in this case. By arresting this trooper he will be suspended more … more ›