The man who shot and killed 20-year-old Yaseen Butt during a confrontation over a stolen backpack in Revere was arraigned today following an investigation by State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney office, with the assistance of the Revere Police Department.
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Rachael Rollins today announced the arraignment of NAJE DUCHARD, 19, of Roxbury on armed assault with intent to murder and other charges in connection with the July 21 shooting of an individual on Waumbeck Street.
Read MoreAlleged serial rapist preyed on women leaving bars and was previously indicted on separate rape, kidnapping case
A Rhode Island man, charged in January with kidnapping and raping an intoxicated woman after she left a Boston bar, was charged this week with chillingly similar crimes against seven other women between 2017 and 2019.
Read MoreIn a repudiation of efforts by four multi-term district attorneys from other counties, the state’s Supreme Judicial Court late yesterday summarily denied their motion to intervene and interfere in a Suffolk County matter. The case in question had been remanded to the Suffolk Superior Court to reconsider the current state of research on brain development in young adults and its implications for life sentences without parole for young adults convicted of murder.
Read MoreKRISTIAN MARAJ, 22, of Dorchester was arraigned this morning in the Dorchester Division of Boston Municipal Court for murder and firearm offenses in connection with shooting in the early morning of July 5.
Read More“As I have said before, this global pandemic has exacerbated the already unprecedented rates of unemployment in certain communities, increased the number of people suffering from food and housing insecurity, expedited foreclosures and evictions, forced parents to be responsible for home schooling, significantly set back students with IEPs or for whom English is a second language and thus widening the already enormous gap between them and their counterparts, and leaving children and youth without the support and engagement provided by daycare, aftercare, or summer camp. Each of these situations alone would be accelerants for stress and potentially violence.
Read MoreDA Rollins: “Acts of violence have no place in Suffolk County”
The man charged with murdering Justin Cannady in Mattapan yesterday was ordered held without bail at his arraignment this morning.
Read MoreOn Thursday, June 18th at the invitation of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, a group of law enforcement executives from Greater Boston met together at the Parkman House on Beacon Hill to begin what will be a series of ongoing, open, honest and in-depth dialogues
Read MoreFormer Officer Nicholas Morrissey resigned when alleged abuse at Forest Hills busway came to light and video did not match his written report
The Office of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins has opened a criminal investigation into the actions of former MBTA Officer Nicholas Morrissey in which it is alleged he excessively used force and filed a report on the April 28, 2020 incident that is not supported by video.
Read MoreDuring my campaign to become District Attorney, I made a commitment to review allegations of excessive use of force as well as discharges and incidents resulting in death during or from encounters with law enforcement. I took office on January 2, 2019, and created our nation’s first Discharge Integrity Team.
Read MoreSuffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today announced the arrest of two men on murder and other charges in connection with the May 19, 2020 homicide of Israel Mayhew, 26, of Dorchester, and the wounding of a woman.
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Rachael Rollins recently addressed the staff of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office regarding race, the murders of innocent black victims, and protests calling for justice and an end to systemic racism.
Read MoreA teenager was arraigned today in Boston Juvenile Court for arson for the role he played in the torching of a Boston Police Department cruiser on the night of May 31, 2020 after a day of peaceful protests over police brutality and the murder of George Floyd, District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced.
Read MoreAt request of the Commonwealth, judge orders John Boampong held without bail following a dangerousness hearing
A man arrested following Sunday’s protests in connection with an incident in which 21 Boston police officers were allegedly fired upon will be held without bail following a hearing today where Suffolk prosecutors presented evidence to prove he presented a danger to the public.
Read MoreThe Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office continues to work closely with law enforcement and the courts to arraign individuals arrested after Friday’s and Sunday’s protests in Boston and make recommendations to the court for bail and/or conditions of release that ensure the safety of the public and our communities.
Read MoreA month-long, multi-state investigation has culminated in child enticement charges against a Level-3 sex offender, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced.
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Rachael Rollins announced that a man was arraigned yesterday in the May 18th shooting death of 49-year-old Derek Fitzpatrick. Also yesterday, two men faced arraignment in an unrelated case after they were arrested on firearm offenses near the scene of the city’s latest homicide which occurred on May 21st.
Read MoreVirtual Memorial Salutes Those Who Served Us All and Died in the time of COVID-19
Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins today proudly announced a virtual memorial for the soldiers, sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who bravely served our nation and were residents of the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea and died within the past two months, most of them succumbing to COVID-19. The site will go live on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Read MoreA former Transit Police officer was arraigned today on rape charges, after a unique Suffolk Superior Court grand jury was reconvened this week to finish a series of cases they had been hearing prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced.
Read MoreThe Suffolk District Attorney’s Office assists thousands of victims every year by providing advocacy, case management, referrals to resources, and support to navigate the criminal justice system. No victims are more vulnerable than children. And during this pandemic, with social distancing, sheltering at home, and no schools in session there may be an increase in victimization due to increased physical isolation and lack of interaction with mandated reporters who could notice indicators of abuse.
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