Friday, April 12, 2013
Gov. Patrick plans to name Gerry Leone's permanent successor next week.
Gov. Deval Patrick has named First Assistant District Attorney Michael Pelgro as the acting Middlesex County District Attorney to replace Gerry Leone. Patrick, who made the announcement in a statement on Friday, April 12, plans to announce a permanent appointment to fill out Leone's term next week, according to the Lowell Sun. Voters will elect a new DA in the biennial election in 2014. In January, Leone announced he would not seek a third term. In March, Leone announced he would join a private law firm. Pelgro, in a statement from Patrick's office, said he is honored to take the job. “I am very grateful that the Governor has exhibited the confidence in me, to appoint me to such an important position of public trust,” he said. “I am …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Officials in district attorney offices around the country are showing support for slain Texas prosecutors with black ribbons today.
Black ribbons were donned by the staff of Middlesex District Attorney’s Office as they joined prosecutors in Massachusetts and across the country in signifying their solidarity and compassion for prosecutors who have recently been killed in Texas. “Everyday the staff of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office protects and serves our communities by standing up and speaking for victims without a voice,” said District Attorney Gerry Leone in a press release Thursday. “Prosecutors and all law enforcement in the Commonwealth make our communities safer while at times putting themselves in harms way on behalf of others. Our thoughts today, as we continue to fight for justice, remain with those families who have lost loved ones in these horrible …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Middlesex District Attorney, Framingham Police Chief, Framingham High Principal and Superintendent of Schools all urged male high school students to say no to violence against women at a Wednesday morning assembly.
School, police and law enforcement officials all urged Framingham High male students to say no to violence against women during an assembly Wednesday morning. The optional assembly was for male students only. Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone at the end of the assembly asked each student to support the White Ribbon Campaign. Each male high school student, who attended, received a white ribbon pin to wear and made a pledge to never commit violence against a woman. "You are a coward if you put your hands on women," said Leone. The school has joined with the district attorney "to end all violence against women in all forms," said Framingham High Principal Mike Welch. "We can not allow anyone to be a victim," said Framingham Police Chief…
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The organized protest purposely coincided with an assembly in which teen boys were asked to pledge not to commit violence against women.
Framingham High teens this morning protested against what they say was a lack of response to two sexual assaults at the high school. The teenagers said they are upset by the lack of response by many adults - school, police and the district attorney's office - to two sexual assaults that they and at least one school employee say happened at Framingham High last spring. The assaults were allegedly perpetrated by the same male athlete against two different female students inside the school. "It is time to expose what has been hidden for too long," said senior Jessica Krueger. "I can't allow the school to keep hiding these incidents." Nearly 20 students scheduled their protest at the same time as Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone was …
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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 …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Kyle Alleyne was sentenced to life in prison without the eligibility for parole.
A Framingham man has been found guilty for the 2010 murder of his wife in Middlesex Superior Court Wednesday. Kyle Alleyne, 28, was found guilty by a Middlesex Superior Court jury on charges of first degree murder and assault and battery following a 12-day trial in Woburn. Middlesex Superior Court Judge Thomas Billings sentenced Alleyne this afternoon to life in prison without the eligibility for parole for the murder of his wife, and 2 years in jail, to run concurrent, on the assault and battery charge. “This defendant was found guilty of brutally stabbing his wife to death, leaving two very young children without a mother,” said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone in a press release. “The disturbing nature of this case is a stark …
Friday, February 1, 2013
John Kerry, who was just approved as the next Secretary of State, stopped by the Middlesex County District Attorney's office Thursday, his former place of employment.
The Middlesex District Attorney's office had a special guest on Thursday. Middlesex DA Gerry Leone welcomed John Kerry, who on Tuesday was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Secretary of State. Kerry was a senator for Massachusetts from 1985 until his resignation to take up his new position earlier this week. The stop was part of a tour Kerry is taking around the state as he prepares to take on his new responsibilities. His choice to stop by the Middlesex District Attorney's office was also a chance to catch up on an old place of employment. The Middlesex District Attorney's office also represents Framingham, where it has another regional office. According to Kerry's Senate web site, after graduating from Boston College Law School in…
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The collaboration marks the first time a 2-1-1 card has been created and distributed to students in Massachusetts.
The United Way of Tri-County’s Mass 2-1-1 finds help for thousands of people who need health and human services information and resources quickly. Many of these people are teens looking for assistance on issues such as depression, suicide, peer pressure, and more. With this demographic in mind, the United Way of Tri-County in partnership with the Framingham Public Schools, distributed a youth focused Mass 2-1-1 wallet sized card last month to all middle school and high school students. This is the first time such a 2-1-1 card has been created and distributed to students in Massachusetts. Funding for the card was provided by Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. The wallet size card with a simple three digit phone number will enable …
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian issued a statement on Jan. 11 in response to inquiries on whether he would run for the Middlesex DA's seat.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian is not ruling out a run to become the next Middlesex County District Attorney. Koutoujian, in a statement in response to inquires on whether he would run to fill the seat Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone plans to vacate, said "never say never." “I love my job as Sheriff of Middlesex County and am focused on the work before me. One of my guiding principles has always been to never say never to any opportunity in which I can provide benefit to the people I serve. But today, I’d just like to congratulate Gerry on what must have been a difficult decision and thank him for his service to Middlesex County," Koutoujian said in a statement. Koutoujian, a Waltham resident, was appointed to …
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, …
Resident89
11:18 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
@Sally I couldn't agree with you more! This assembly was staged! If the wanted to educate our children they would not had singled out just male students! As my son said (senior at the school) Why just the boys, girls need to be educated as well! My son chose not to attend the hypocritical gathering! more ›