The family of a 20-year-old Plymouth man who was killed in a single car crash in October has filed a $1 million lawsuit against two local restaurants, alleging their bartenders served him alcohol for hours before the accident without requesting an ID. Benjamin Ruley, of Plymouth, died less than 30 minutes after leaving Proof […]
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More than five months after stepping down, former police captain still collects full pay, tax-free
Jason Higgins, the Plymouth police captain who for years was the department’s public face, is still on the payroll — more than five months after he stopped working and applied for a pension. Higgins, 50, is collecting “injured on duty” pay — meaning that he has been receiving his full salary tax-free ever since he […]
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Plymouth man seriously hurt in Court St. stabbing
A Plymouth man walking along Court Street early Saturday was seriously injured in an apparent random attack by a man heard muttering that he was going to stab somebody, according to Plymouth police. The alleged assailant, Michael A. Figlioli Jr., 42, of Plymouth, pled not guilty in Plymouth District Court Monday to seven charges including […]
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Police officer’s persistence leads to arrest of wanted sex offender
A convicted sex offender wanted by local, state, and federal authorities was arrested on a Plymouth bike path last week after a vigilant police officer came across warrants for his arrest and went looking for him. Christopher Chassey, 57, was ordered held without bail by a Plymouth District Court judge on April 28, facing multiple […]
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Alleged Boston drug dealers indicted in Plymouth case
A Plymouth County jury has indicted two alleged drug dealers from Boston, accused of selling cocaine and fentanyl in Plymouth — felonies that carry heavy potential jail terms. Tyre Wade, 33, and Melik Harrison, 26, of Boston, have been jailed since their January arrest by Plymouth police, aided by Oakley, the department’s drug sniffing yellow […]
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Plymouth man faces charges, civil suit after allegedly biting off part of his friend’s ear
They were the best of friends — until an ear came between them. During a drunken brawl, Michael O’Driscoll of Plymouth, allegedly chomped on his friend Anthony Corbett’s left lobe, taking a chunk out of it. O’Driscoll was arraigned on criminal charges in the case back in June, but on April 11 he was hit […]
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Citing difficulty in hiring, Police Dept. wants out of civil service
It’s been more than 100 years since Plymouth police joined the state civil service system. Town officials say that’s long enough. “It’s an entity that has probably run its course,” said Police Chief Dana Flynn. “It hasn’t kept up with the times.” That’s why officials are looking to opt out of the statewide program, a […]
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Suspect in Redbrook thefts gets 15 months in jail for probation violations
Sunny McDonough, the alleged serial package thief, has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after she was found to have violated the terms of her probation out of Wareham District Court. It was the first significant sentence imposed on McDonough, who has faced larceny charges in courts across the state, including those related to […]
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State Police scour woods off Route 3 after discovery of a human skull
Massachusetts State Police have recovered what appears to be part of a human skull in the woods off Route 3 in Plymouth, officials said. The skull was discovered earlier this month by a man searching the woods for deer antlers, according to Plymouth Police Chief Dana Flynn. The man reported his discovery to Plymouth police […]
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Firefighters, others find comfort in Rio
The stress level at Plymouth’s fire stations is likely lower these days – thanks to Rio. No, taxpayers are not funding vacations in Brazil for local firefighters. Rio is a 19-month-old black lab trained as a comfort dog. After learning the ropes of his new role – he completed training in February – Rio has […]