Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Michael Pelgro has been serving as acting district attorney in Middlesex County.
Governor Deval Patrick announced Tuesday he has appointed Marian T. Ryan as Middlesex County District Attorney (DA), according to a press release issued by the Governor's office. Ryan, who currently serves as the Middlesex DA's general counsel, will assume the responsibilities for the Middlesex County DA's Office as DA Gerald Leone recently stepped down from his post to join a private law firm. A 30-year veteran of the Middlesex County DA's office, Ryan has served as general counsel and chief of the office's elder and disabled unit, the press release said. She has tried hundreds of cases in both district and superior courts and argued more than 40 cases in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. “Marian brings a great wealth of …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Leone will join the law firm of Nixon Peabody on April 29.
Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone is stepping down from his office to join the law firm of Nixon Peabody, the same firm former Sen. Scott Brown earlier this month said he was joining. An announcement from Nixon Peabody says Leone will join the firm as a partner in the government investigations and white collar defense practice beginning April 29. A woman at the Middlesex District Attorney's office confirmed the news, but did not have further details. Leone was first elected as Middlesex district attorney in 2006, and his current term in office was up in 2014. He previously stated he would not run for reelection at the end of his term. Boston.com has reported Gov. Deval Patrick will appoint a replacement for the remainder of Leone's …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Leone said he has no specific plans after he leaves office.
Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone has announced he will not seek a third term in 2014, according to his office. Leone made the announcement during an awards ceremony with his staff on Jan. 10 “These decisions are, and should be, predicated upon what is best for the person and their family. What is best for me and my family is that I not seek another term. As someone who is much smarter than I am once said, ‘I must be willing to give up what I am, in order to become what I will be.’ Other than a husband and father, I am not yet sure what that will be when I am no longer a district attorney,” Leone said in a statement. Leone said he does not plan to seek another elected office, but has no specific future plans at the moment, …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A District Court judge ordered the Framingham man held on $20,000 cash bail; there is also an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer on him.
A Framingham man was arraigned Monday on animal abuse charges after allegedly killing his dog and disposing of it in a Dumpster, said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. Douglas A. Coelho, 27, Beaver Street, Framingham, was arrested Friday night by Framingham Police. “This defendant is alleged to have inflicted extreme cruelty to a helpless animal by striking his own dog, torturing and killing the dog, and then disposing of her in a Dumpster,” Leone said in a press release. “This behavior demonstrates a disturbing and very concerning disregard for life.” Framingham District Court Judge Douglas Stoddart ordered the defendant held on $20,000 cash bail with the condition that he have no contact with domesticated animals. A U.S. …
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
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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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Marquise Brown was found guilty for the murder of a 17-year-old that took place in Callahan State Park in Framingham in 2009.
WOBURN – A Marlborough man has been found guilty for the 2009 murder of a 17-year-old that occurred in Callahan State Park in Framingham, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone said in a press release today. Marquise Brown, 20, was found guilty by a Middlesex jury on a charge of first degree murder following a seven-day trial in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. He will be sentenced Sept. 26. “The defendant senselessly shot and killed the victim in broad daylight in a public state park,” Leone said. “This case is another tragic example of a young person resorting to guns and violence to resolve perceived conflict. We are pleased that the defendant will be held accountable for his actions and that we are able to provide some measure of …
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Middlesex District Attorney donated more than $100,000 of drug forfeiture funds to 11 community programs.
Following is a press release from the Middlesex District Attorney's Office: In an effort to aid violence and drug prevention efforts of youth organizations in Middlesex County and provide youth with positive alternatives to crime, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone has donated more than $100,000 of drug forfeiture funds to 11 community programs, marking the second year of what had become an annual initiative for the District Attorney. "These funds will make a significant difference in our communities by providing youth with positive, resourceful alternatives this summer,” said Leone in a press release. “Whether it is funding summer jobs, providing transportation for kids who would otherwise not have access to go to summer camp, or …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
This year's conference focused on protecting children in the digital age.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Submitted by D.A. Gerry Leone's office. Fostering healthy relationships offline and online was the focus of a day long conference held Thursday for school officials and law enforcement personnel hosted by the Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone’s Office and the Middlesex Partnership for Youth, Inc. More than 300 local school officials, social workers and law enforcement personnel attended SECURE XIV, an annual conference to address issues of health and safety for teens. This year’s event, "Protecting and Empowering Digital Youth," highlighted healthy and unhealthy relationships and how those relationships are often played out online. District Attorney Gerry Leone spoke about healthy relationships, cyber bullying and sexting. “Our …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Brooke Uttley, 22, indicted in on charges of vehicular homicide in the December 2011 death of Ashley Donahue, 20; both were students at Framingham State University.
Brooke Uttley, 22, of Haverhill, was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on charges of motor vehicle homicide, operating to endanger, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury. An arraignment date has not yet been set. According to authorities, on December 3, 2011, at approximately 2:20 am, Ashland Police and Framingham Police responded to 3 Badger Road for reports of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, investigators observed a Honda Civic facing the north bound direction with significant damage. The air bags in the vehicle had been deployed and the vehicle’s rear window was completely shattered. The motor vehicle was unoccupied and it was determined that this was the only …
Jeremy Gardner of Maine plead guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection with the death of Gregory Vilidnitsky, of Framingham; Vilidnitsky was working a construction project on Route 9 when he was killed in September 2010.
Jeremy Gardner, 30, of Bridgton, Maine, pled guilty yesterday, March 26 in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn to charges of motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident after causing a death, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in property damage, and operating under the influence, second offense. Today, Middlesex Superior Court Judge Sandra Hamlin sentenced the defendant to eight years and one day in state prison on the felony motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident after causing a death charges. On the count of operating under the influence, second offense, he was sentenced to two and one half years in the house of correction, with one year to serve and the balance suspended for seven years, …
Derek from Framingham
11:41 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Will we get Gerry's report on the whole Building Commission fiasco before he leaves? Did we just toss 100,000 out the window? more ›