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Friday, January 25, 2013

Caswell Family Wins Three-Year Battle With Feds

Judge rules that motel is not subject to forfeiture.

The Motel Caswell is remaining under the ownership of the Caswell family for the forseeable future. On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith Dein ruled that the Tewksbury motel was not subject to forfeiture, as argued by Federal law enforcement officials. In her 59-page ruling dismissing the forfeiture action, Dein stated, in part: "After careful consideration of the evidence, pleadings, and argument of counsel, this Court concludes that the Government has failed to meet its burden of establishing that the Motel is subject to forfeiture." The U.S. Attorney's Office first took action to seize the Motel Caswell back in September 2009, claiming it had long been a hotspot for srime in Tewksbury, particularly drug activity. Government …

Janellen27

4:28 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Pretty clear you don't like it here, Tony. That's why I asked you where you grew up and what landed you here. I think it's more like people who grew up here love it--probably because most of us tend to love our home towns and the memories they hold. Nevermind, beating a dead horse on this thread.   more ›

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