Lawrence Couple Arrested For Possession Of Drugs And Stun Gun

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Good instincts by a Tewksbury Police officer led to the arrest of a pair of Lawrence residents on drug charges, Friday evening (July 20). The officer spotted car in the parking lot of the Motel Caswell and determined the occupants were acting suspiciously. With a second officer at the scene as backup, the officer approached the vehicle. After a brief investigation, drugs and a weapon were found in the car and both occupants, a man and a woman, were arrested. Mariano Barrera, 48, 167 Salem Road, Lawrence, is charged with possession of a Class B substance and possession of an electronic stun gun. Omaida Romero, 20, was charged with possession of a Class B substance. They knocked on the wrong door (July 20) On Friday, a Highland Road resident…

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Bill Jon

11:47 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Probably cleaner than your house, the last time you stayed at a hotel did they serch you and do a background check ?   more ›

Drug Bust, OUI, Break-ins And A Turtle Top Police Log

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Arrests: Jared G. Ravegni, 20, 1 Summer St., Wilmington, was arrested on May 18, outside Walgreen's and was charged with distribution of a Class D substance. James Treadwell, 51, 3 Candlestick Lane, Salem, NH, was arrested on May 18 and was charged with OUI-liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop/yield and failure to signal. Shawn M. Heselton, 28, 15 Third Ave. Lowell, was arrested on May 15 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (subsequent offense) and speeding in violation of special regulations. Alyssa Boisvert, 23, 35 Patriot Way, Lowell, was arrested on May 15 on an outstanding warrant. Additional Incidents: On Friday, May 18, at 5:05 p.m., a resident on Jennies Way reported that …

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Tewksbury Police Follow The Money In Search For Burglar

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When investigating "white collar" crime, law enforcement agents often say they need to "follow the money." Apparently, the same holds true for some burglaries. Tewksbury Police are investigating a break-in at Main Street Liquors that took place early Wednesday morning (May 3). A call came in from Central Alarm at 2:59 a.m. reporting a general burglar alarm from the store, located at 391 Main St. Three officers were sent to the scene and the first to arrive saw that the front door of the store had been smashed in. A K9 unit was immediately called in. One of the officers investigating then noticed a money trail leading from the store, through the parking lot of the Ninety-Nine Restaurant and over to Main Street in the direction of the Motel …

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Shaun

11:10 am on Monday, May 7, 2012

Massachusetts has been doing this for a while. They use motels when shelters etc are full.   more ›

UPDATED: Caswells Lose Round 1, Forfeiture Case Heading To Trial

Federal judge denies motion by Motel Caswell lawyers to dismiss the case.

Round 1 has gone to the Federal Government in their property forfeiture case against the Motel Caswell. But lawyers representing the motel and its owner, Russ Caswell, say the fight is a long way from over. According to a press release issued last week by The Institute for Justice, U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein, denied a motion by Caswell that the government's case be dismissed on procedural and Constitutional grounds. As a result, the case will move forward to trial in U.S. District Court, some time later this year. "Obviously, I'm very disappointed. We would have liked to have this whole thing taken care of," said Russ Caswell. "But it may be a blessing in disguise. It will give us more of a chance to get our side of things out …

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Shoplifting Leads To Assault; Missing Woman's Car Found in Tewksbury

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Two New Hampshire men are under arrest after allegedly stealing merchandise from Home Depot and leading police on a brief chase. Lawrence J. Connolly, 29, 298 Pine St., Apt. 22B, Manchester, and Nathanial Davis, 38, 75 West Hancock St., Manchester, were taken into custody after several Tewksbury Police officers responded to Home Depot just before 6 p.m. Thursday (April 12) for a report of two shoplifters who had fled the store. Few details are available, but the men were caught, separately, a short time later. One was tracked down by the Tewksbury Police K-9 unit. The men were each charged with assault and battery, as well as larceny in excess of $250. It is not clear who the men assaulted during the incident. Missing woman's car found …

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The Week in Review

Counting Down The Top 5 Stories Of The Week

Here are the stories that people were talking about this week.

Here are the Top 5 stories for the week of Oct. 16-22. 5. Over Neighbors' Objections, Selectmen Grant Mavericks' Karaoke License 4. Tewksbury Man Indicted On Charges Of Blackmail, Child Rape 3. MVC Giant Killers Do It Again -- Redmen Upset Lowell, 21-14 [video] 2. New Restaurant Granted Liquor License, Opening Date Unclear And the No. 1 story on Tewksbury Patch for the week of Oct. 16-22 was ... 1. Caswell To Feds: I Won't Let You Take My Motel  

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UPDATED Poll Of The Week: Should The DOJ Seize The Motel Caswell?

Does the government have the right to seize the property of a person not accused of a crime?

(Editor's note: The technical error has been fixed and voting is open for this poll.) The Department of Justice is trying to seize the Motel Caswell, owned by Russ Caswell, claiming he was aware of criminal activity on the property and took no action. What do you think?

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need To Know Today: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in your carpool.

Here are 5 pieces of information to help start your Tuesday with a smile and make you the smartest person at the school bus stop. 1. Today's Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind between 3 and 9 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. 2. Wishful Thinking: It turns out that your friendly, neighborhood editor was jumping the gun and engaging in some wishful thinking when he concluded that Stop & Shop was going to locate in the Rite Aid Plaza because they were appearing before the Planning Board last night for a special sign permit. Truth is, Stop & Shop owns that entire plaza but has no plans of moving in (still odd to me). …

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Caswell To Feds: I Won't Let You Take My Motel

Motel Caswell owner feels Department of Justice is over-stepping its authority in trying to seize the property.

For two years, Russ Caswell has been back on his heels, defending himself against allegations by the Department of Justice that, for years, he knowingly allowed drug trafficking to go on at the Motel Caswell. Now he’s fighting back. Backed by new lawyers, who have launched an aggressive public relations campaign, Caswell is denying any wrongdoing and claiming that the government is stepping well beyond its authority in trying to take his motel under Federal Civil Forfeiture Laws. “I may sell (the motel) eventually, but the government doesn’t have the right to take it,” said Caswell. “It’s not right.” In September 2009, the Department of Justice filed a claim in U.S. District Court, seeking to seize the Motel Caswell and the land it sits on…

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john

4:02 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hi A-Townie, thanks for the reply. Is any of that illegal? Can't you say the same thing about the local fast food joints? Surely all these unsavory people have to eat. I don't think the local mcdonalds should have to drug customers or investigate where their money comes from....yet that's what Mr Caswell would have to do to satisfy you. You make it sound like they were running a brothel...but if …   more ›