She is probaly out stealing right now .....just hasnt got caught yet.

She's real cute. Can't tell that she works the. Highway rest stops for crack.

Our court system, keeping us Safe!!!

Her parents must be proud.it looks like she has been beat in the face with a bag of nickels.

Guess December 5th wasn't a good day for this sexy lady lol

Time to send a message to these thieves that come into Tewksbury and prey upon our property. Recently they are all from other towns targeting us. We all need to have a watchful eye for each others homes in these times. Enough is enough! Kudos to the police for apprehending these criminals but unfortunately they won't do any real time. The cycle of crime will continue with no shortage of low life's who could care less about anyone. Mandatory 10 years for breaking and entering in my opinion, that might be a start to slow this crime.

liberal judges make hardened criminals

catch and release

Hey Guys,
So very sad to view your comments…it amazes me that grown men (and I am assuming you both are) still resort to cruelty, name calling, and bullying. Clearly, neither of you (Bill and Nelson) has been affected by Heroin. It is a deadly addiction and people from all walks of life experience it. Actually, Erica is a beautiful young woman who got lost. She had 5 years off of Heroin and relapsed. The audacity of both of you floors me! She might have committed a crime, but your comments are irreprehensible. If either of you thinks she will receive some extended prison sentence for shoplifting and driving a car…think again. She will not. Hopefully, she will receive treatment and once again be a productive member of our society as she has been for the last 5 years. Heroin has affected many families, along with the ugliness that accompanies it. I am certain her parents are heartbroken, not proud. Honestly, I hope neither of you has children, for two reasons…because your words flow too easily in the direction of cruelty and because you both showed your weakness with your words, and weak parents could never endure a child addicted to Heroin. Hey Paulino....In your dreams! You scumbag! What has any police department in this area done to curb the amount of Heroin floating around our streets? I have an idea…maybe you could become actively involved in your community to do something about the amount of Heroin in our neighborhoods.

She is a dirt ball and should rott in jail for a year. Rehab rarely works. I know more than my fair share of shameless addicts. Hey "been there", why don't you go somewhere else. Maybe there is some thread with a child abuser or some other social deviant you can defend. An addict is selfish...PERIOD. Clown...

Agreed. She never should have! As she is sitting in Framingham Prison right now, I am guessing she feels the same way. However, when on Heroin...one does not think clearly. At all. She is NOT some crack whore. She is from a good family. I know because when she was clean, I heard her speak when she was reaching out to others addicted to Heroin.

People like this keep getting slapped on the wrist until they kill some kid in an OUI, and then they get 6 months. Your argument is weak. "I know this guy, and when he is NOT murdering people, he's really nice." Stop defending her actions. Her family could be amazing, but that doesn't change the fact that these addicts are roaming our towns looking to rob and steal and assault innocent residents. Shady...

People who break into other peoples homes and steal their things and violates their privacy are just the lowest forms of society and straight up scumbags she might be a great person when she's clean but what she did was inexcusable and she deserves to spend several years in prison not rehab again

Your argument is well taken...but what happens when addicts get out? and no preventative actions have been taken? That would explain our recidivism rate.

No one is defending her actions at all! I am merely conveying that her actions are the result of HEROIN...Period...And until something is done about HEROIN...nothing will change.

Been There, I can appreciate what you are saying, but the heroin didn't drive the car, didn't steal, didn't assist in breaking into someone's property, she did all of those things. I hope she gets treatement and redeems herself, but until she does she should be locked away until she can prove that she won't do this again. I agree that some of the comments above are obnoxious, but I also don't think it's logical to just say "it was the heroin." I hope she gets help and never does this again.

It amazes me that people actually sit in their safe little homes and respond to this...are you even remotely aware of the fact that Heroin will continue to destroy our communities until THAT problem is addressed! This is my first experience commenting on an article...I will never again. I am sure Billy Bob is happy to hear that. Did I get the name right? I am not too bright...

Been There, I appreciate your comments and feedback. After reading all of the comments on this article, I was starting to think that you are the only one with logic regarding addiction. Heroin is becoming an epidemic in our communities and it is becoming more prevalent amoung the youth in our society. I only wish people new how dangerous this drug really is, then maybe they would understand the tortured world of addiction! I am not sure if rehab is the answer. I don't know how well this recourse works. I am wondering if they should start creating lockups strictly for addicts, so they can get the help they need, but also keep them off the streets, because they certainly are a danger to society, nevermind to themselves. It is horrifying to see how often this drug is starting to affect our community on a daily basis.

I see so many comments from people spewing hate. It is that type of negative energy that leads people to crime and addiction. What the world needs is Love! We need to embrace all members of our society. If we want a better safer world then we need to show love to those who need it the most. People who are suffering need treatment not prison. Prison just continues the cycle. We all need to love each other and stop judging one another.

This is someone's child. This is someone's sister. This is someone's aunt. Think about your words and how damaging they are and how they are part of the problem and not the solution. Drugs change people. This does not mean that if someone breaks the law they should not be punished. That is how society works. We all have someone we know and love that is on drugs, alcoholic or perhaps mentally ill. It does not excuse bad behavior, but it does not give us the right to judge them, or hurt them or their families who most likely have been through hell with the consequences of these problems. To those who have made judgements based on a picture, that is really heartbreaking. Take away the drugs and I happen to personally know there is a loving and beautiful person who is suffering and the drugs are symptom of that. Things can look different than they are. It is shameful to hurt the family with these comments. There by the grace of God go I. In other words, any of us could be in this situation or know someone in this situation.Would you want your family member talked about like that? Would you want people to be so hurtful towards your daughter or your sister? It is okay to say what she did was wrong, that she needs to accept responsibility for her actions, that we need treatment for these addicted people. It is not okay to call names and wound their already wounded souls and families. As a society, let's help eachother, not destroy eachother.