District Attorney Rollins Welcomes New Attorneys
Swearing-in Ceremony Tops Off Week of Groundbreaking Training
District Attorney Rachael Rollins today welcomed the 2019 class of new attorneys to her office, who this week underwent a rigorous training to familiarize them with every aspect of the criminal justice system.
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Trooper Indicted in 2018 Shooting on I-93 South
A Suffolk County Grand Jury today returned indictments charging Massachusetts State Police Trooper MATTHEW SHEEHAN, with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon, for firing a semi-automatic rifle at an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and injuring the operator on February 24, 2018.
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District Attorney Rollins Cedes Time Before Legislative Committee to Mother of Murder Victim
Survivor Delivers District Attorney’s Written Remarks Along with Moving Testimony in Support of Gun Violence Prevention Proposal
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today ceded her time before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to allow the mother of 14-year-old murder victim Da-Keem Galloway, who addressed the committee in support of legislation filed by Rep. Chynah Tyler to prevent gun violence in our communities.
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DA Rollins Hosts 1st Annual Back 2 School Event
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ Office will co-sponsor the 1st Annual Back 2 School Kickoff event tomorrow afternoon, bringing together members of law enforcement, nonprofits, educators, and the community to support children beginning a new year of learning. The free event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School.
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Life Sentence in Ames Street Murder
Nearly three years after 28-year-old Dantley Leonard was fatally shot in a Dorchester housing complex, the man responsible for his murder was sentenced to life in prison, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced.
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Deported During Child Rape Prosecution, Defendant is Returned to Boston from the Dominican Republic to Stand Trial
Five years after immigration authorities deported a man accused of child rape to the Dominican Republic – during a pending Suffolk County Prosecution – District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced that the defendant has been returned to Boston to face these allegations.
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District Attorney Rollins Promises Impartial Investigation in Police-Involved Shooting in Revere
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins has promised a thorough and impartial review of the August 4, 2019, fatal police-involved shooting in the City of Revere.
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Statement of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Recent Gun Violence Across the United States
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today released the following statement on recent acts of gun violence across the country:
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Statement of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Today's Assault on a Suffolk County Corrections Officer
District Attorney Rachael Rollins today released the following statement on the assault that injured a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Officer:
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Victim of Revere Shooting Succumbs to Injuries; Two in Custody
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today announced that a man who was shot during an altercation in Revere on July 18 has succumbed to his injuries and two defendants are in custody in connection with the shooting that claimed his life.
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Charges Announced in Thefts of Public Funds Totaling More Than $1.7 Million
As part of her Office’s ongoing efforts to ensure the public’s confidence in our public institutions, District Attorney Rachael Rollins today announced the anticipated arraignments of nonprofit employees and public employees – including a sitting Saugus Selectman – in unrelated larceny cases.
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Defendant Held for Violent Attack on First Responders
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today joined dozens of EMTs, paramedics, and other staff from Boston EMS at the arraignment of an East Boston woman accused of stabbing an EMT yesterday afternoon.
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Statement of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on the June 24, 2019, Fatal Police-Involved Shooting on Penhallow Street in Dorchester
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins released the below statement regarding the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred June 24, 2019, on Penhallow Street in Dorchester:
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Boston Police Officer Indicted for Misleading Shooting Investigation
A Suffolk County grand jury last week returned an indictment charging a Boston Police officer with lying to fellow officers investigating a 2018 shooting at his home, District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced.
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Guilty Verdict in 2014 Homicide
A jury yesterday convicted a man of murder in the 2014 stabbing death of 19-year-old Samuel Constant, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced.
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Prosecutors, Public Defenders, and Community Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Block Immigration Arrests in Courthouses
Today, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), and the Chelsea Collaborative filed a groundbreaking lawsuit demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement in and around Massachusetts courthouses.
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District Attorney Rollins Announces New Executive Staffers
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins this week announced three new additions to her executive team, bringing three highly experienced professionals to key positions within the office.
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Alleged Lookout Charged in Washington Street Homicide
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins yesterday announced a significant development in the investigation into the shooting death last year of 63-year-old Jose Williams during an apparent robbery attempt at a Dorchester gas station.
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District Attorney Rollins Releases Comprehensive Policy Memo
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins this evening announced the release of a 65-page policy memo that defines her bold vision for her office and provides specific instructions to her staff on handling the low-level, non-violent offenses that she pledged to divert, dismiss, or otherwise resolve without incarceration.
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