It is an ugly, high-stakes case of she said, he said. Either a Massachusetts state trooper brutalized his girlfriend, holding her captive and threatening her with knives — or the alleged victim made up the story after discovering he was using dating apps to meet other women. Plymouth County authorities believe the alleged victim, a […]
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Former Boys & Girls Club staffer indicted on assault charges
A former employee of the Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth has been indicted on four felony charges after being accused of touching and photographing a partially-nude 7-year-old boy. Bradley Collins, 21, of East Bridgewater, was first arraigned in Plymouth District Court in September after a camper told his mother his “best buddy” had taken […]
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Charges dropped against Plymouth man accused of threatening Trump
A judge has thrown out charges against Michael McMahon, a Plymouth man accused of posting online threats against President Donald Trump. Plymouth District Court Judge Benjamin Barnes this week allowed a motion to dismiss filed by McMahon’s lawyer, Lauren Baker. McMahon, 68, allegedly posted multiple menacing comments directed toward Trump on his Facebook page between […]
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Explosion, fire damage Haven Road home
A Monday morning explosion and fire at a 35 Haven Road home that displaced six people and caused significant damage is under investigation by local and state officials. Firefighters, responding to a 911 call just before 10 a.m. found flames shooting from the second floor of the house, but were able to bring the blaze […]
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Driver in alleged North Plymouth hit-and-run turns himself in
A North Plymouth man was severely injured Saturday evening after being struck by a driver who allegedly stopped briefly before fleeing the scene. The victim, a 54-year-old North Plymouth man who has not been named by police, was treated at the scene before being MedFlighted to a Boston hospital with serious injuries, including possible skull […]
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Case of man who allegedly posed as town manager to go forward
A Plymouth district court judge has refused to dismiss identity fraud charges against a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent who filed a strange traffic complaint with the Plymouth police last year posing as Town Manager Derek Brindisi. With two words — “motion denied”— Plymouth District Court judge John Canavan on Dec. 16 rejected Christopher […]
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Sheriff says ICE detainees better off in Plymouth jail
Responding to calls to stop housing ICE detainees at the jail off Long Pond Road, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald Tuesday said the men are better off here than out of state — away from their families – as they confront possible deportation. In a letter to the Plymouth Select Board, McDonald said he has […]
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Police seize crack, fentanyl worth up to $1 million
Plymouth drug detectives seized hundreds of grams of crack cocaine and a kilogram of fentanyl potentially worth more than $1 million in a series of drug busts last week. Four men are being held without bail, including a former bouncer at the Main Street Sports Bar & Grill, until hearings to decide whether they should […]
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Plymouth contractor gets nine-month jail term
A Plymouth home improvement contractor bilked Massachusetts homeowners out of more than $500,000, collecting deposits on swimming pools and other projects and never completing the work, Plymouth County prosecutors allege. Steven Docchio, 59, was sentenced to nine months in jail Tuesday after pleading guilty to four counts of larceny over $1,200. Docchio was originally indicted […]
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Plymouth health care consultant among dozens arrested in child porn sting
A Plymouth health care consultant was among more than 50 people arrested across Massachusetts this week, accused of exploiting children, including by having, creating, or sharing child pornography. Keith Cheverie, 39, who describes himself online as a health care insurance expert, pleaded not guilty November 4 to one count of possessing and one count of […]