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DA drops gun charges against Patriots CB Jack Jones
New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones was handed a legal victory months after his arrest on weapons charges at Logan Airport. Days before the start of the season, the office of Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden issued a nolle prosequi on eight charges brought against Jones in June after police said he tried to bring two guns on a…
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Beware of scam callers pretending to be prosecutors, Boston's DA says
In an attempt to steal money, scammers are pretending to be workers at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and demanding fines from unsuspecting locals, DA Kevin Hayden warned this week. At least two people have been called by scammers who claimed they owed money and needed to pay it immediately to avoid being prosecuted. The office oversees prosecutions...
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Winthrop Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child He Adopted From Colombia Last Year
A Massachusetts man is accused of sexually assaulting one of the three boys he adopted last year in Colombia. The office of Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced Thursday that 52-year-old Kiyoshi Yu of Winthrop had been charged with assault and battery on a child under 14. Prosecutors say Yu traveled last summer to Bogota to adopt three boys…