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5 Things You Need To Know Today: April 12

Pediatric dentist arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court, rape suspect to appear in Framingham District Court, Temple Beth Sholom holding special service to celebrate 65th anniversary of Israel and music at Nobscot Cafe tonight featured in today's column.

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Nathan Williams, the 19-year-old arrested Monday and charged with the kidnapping and raping a teen, 15, after she got off her school bus, is due back in Framingham District Court today. Williams, charged with rape of a child with force after certain offenses (two counts), kidnapping and indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, is expected to appear before Judge Robert Greco for a dangerousness hearing. He was arraigned Tuesday on the charges above and was held without bail pending today's hearing. 2. A Framingham pediatric dentist was told not to practice pediatric dentistry at his …

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Dentist Suspends Practice Immediately; Discusses Charges Against Him

A Framingham pediatric dentist has turned over his practice to Cranberry Dental Associates, who will begin seeing patients effective tomorrow, Jan. 7.

Parents whose children still attend the practice of pediatric dentist Melvin Ehrlich, also known as Dr. Mel, received an email from him this weekend that he is suspending his practice immediately, while he defends himself against pornography charges.. Effective tomorrow, Jan. 7, "I have turned my practice, including orthodontics, over to Cranberry Dental Associates of Carver, Massachusetts who will be operating the business as Cranberry Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. They will be making all decisions as they manage and fully operate the practice and will begin seeing patients immediately," wrote Ehrlich. The day after Christmas, Ehrlich, 52, of Millis, was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography (three counts) and …

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David Waters

11:11 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

This is a hard trial to go through, for the dentist as well as the patients. I hope this never happens to my little town of Windsor Ontario. http://www.midtowndentalcentre.ca/en/   more ›

Do You Agree With the Judge in the Pediatric Dentist Pornography Case?

A Framingham Court judge decided a pediatric dentist can continue to see patients while awaiting a court date on pornography charges.

A pediatric dentist with an office in Framingham was arraigned this week on charges of possession of child pornography for images allegedly found on his laptop computer, said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. Melvin A. Ehrlich, 52, of Millis, was arraigned today in Framingham District Court on charges of possession of child pornography (three counts) and distribution of child pornography (two counts).  He plead not guilty on the charges. The District Attorney's office requested that the defendant be held on $25,000 cash bail with the following conditions: commit no crimes, have no contact with children under 18, no unsupervised contact with his own child, no employment or volunteer work with children under 18, no computer or …

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Resident89

5:09 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

JG his arrogance towards the parents was not called for and telling a parent of a three year old to stay in the lobby when your child does not want to go was clearly wrong and a pervert will use intimidation to get what he wants.   more ›

Judge: Pediatric Dentist Can Continue To See Patients Despite Pornography Charges

Framingham District Court Judge Robert Greco released the Framingham pediatric dentist on $10,000 cash bail with conditions to commit no new crimes and no use of computer except at place of business for work-related purposes only.

A pediatric dentist with an office in Framingham was arraigned today, Dec. 27 on charges of possession of child pornography for images allegedly found on his laptop computer, said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone in a press release. Melvin A. Ehrlich, 52, of Millis, was arraigned today in Framingham District Court on charges of possession of child pornography (three counts) and distribution of child pornography (two counts).  He pled not guilty on the charges. The Commonwealth requested that the defendant be held on $25,000 cash bail with the following conditions: commit no crimes, have no contact with children under 18, no unsupervised contact with his own child, no employment or volunteer work with children under 18, no computer …

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Framingham Pediatric Dentist Arrested After Child Pornography Discovered on Laptop

A Millis resident and Framingham pediatric dentist was arrested at his office and charged with five counts of child pornography Wednesday.

A pediatric dentist with an office in Framingham has been arrested for possession of child pornography following a collaborative and coordinated investigation by local, state and federal authorities, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone said tonight in a press release. Melvin A. Ehrlich, 52, of Millis, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 26 in Framingham by Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. Ehrlich faces charges of possession of child pornography (three counts) and distribution of child pornography (two counts). These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. He will be arraigned Thursday in Framingham District Court. Let Patch…

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