Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Man Stabbed; Officer Attacked; Youths Arrested for Drug Trafficking (And More...)

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of May 13, 2012.

Man Stabbed in Stoughton Wednesday Evening A man in his early 40s was stabbed late Wednesday evening on York St. in Stoughton, according to Lt. Fran Wohlgemuth of the Stoughton Police Department.  The suspect is at-large.  "The victim is not being overly cooperative so that's hampering our efforts," Executive Officer Robert Devine said. Read more by clicking here.  *** Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Easton Police Officer Christopher Cunniff, 26, of East Fairhaven was arrested Friday evening in Easton after allegedly attacking a police officer in that town. The man is charged with malicious damage to property (mailboxes), resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer, Easton Police Chief Allen Krajcik said. Read more …

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Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Marijuana Bust; Prostitution Charges; Walmart Shooting (And More)…

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of March 26, 2012.

Stoughton Police Recover About 25 Pounds of Marijuana in Drug Bust Detectives from the Stoughton Police Department arrested a Duxbury man living in Stoughton, after recovering approximately 25 pounds of marijuana from a home on Fosters Run Tuesday at 2 p.m. Michael L. Vercollone of Duxbury, but living at a home on Fosters Run in Stoughton, was arrested and charged with possession to distribute class D and E substances as well as possession of class B and C substances   Read more by clicking here. *** Stoughton Woman Indicted on Prostitution Charges in Connection with Three Area Spas Terry Mussari, of Stoughton, was indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury on March 30 in connection with allegations of prostitution at her spas in Brockton, Canton …

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200 Marijauna Plants Seized from Maple Street Home

William Roe charged with manufacturing and cultivating Class D-Marijuana.

On Feb. 22, Norton police seized over 200 Marijuana plants from a residence on Maple Street, Norton.  Norton police were at the residence attempting to locate a missing juvenile who was reported missing from Foxborough when officers discovered a large amount of Marijuana inside a shed and garage on the property. Officers were first alerted by the strong odor of Marijuana and subsequently observed the plants.   Norton Police seized over 200 Marijuana plants, along with cultivating equipment.  The owner of the residence, William Roe, 50, was charged with manufacturing and cultivating Class D-Marijuana and will be summoned to appear in Attleboro District Court at a later date. The missing juvenile was not found at the address.

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Norton Man Faces State Charges of Growing Pot

Man busted by federal DEA agents on drug conspiracy charges regarding an alleged oxycodone ring.

Bridgewater Man Arrested for Possession of Marijuana in a School Zone

Press release by Norton Police Department

At approximately 4:45 p.m. Friday, a male identified as Justin Thompson, 20, of Bridgewater, was placed under arrest in the parking lot of North Easton Savings Bank, 25 W. Main St., Norton.  Thompson was charged with possession of a class D substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute within a school zone. Detective James Franco encountered a vehicle in the parking lot of the bank and observed two suspicious males sitting in the vehicle.  Det. Franco approached the vehicle and observed Thompson, the operator, holding a box containing what appeared to be marijuana and a large amount of cash.  Other items consistent with distribution of marijuana were also discovered, and Thompson was placed under arrest.  The other male passenger was not…

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Will Marijuana Ever Be Legal In The U.S.? [POLL]

New Gallup poll shows support is its highest.

Yesterday, Gallup announced that for the first time in history, fully half of Americans polled believe that marijuana should be made legal in the United States. Four decades ago, only one in seven Americans supported legalization. Not surprisingly, strong support for legalization exists among liberals (69 percent), adults under 30 (62 percent), Democrats (57 percent) and independents (57 percent). Interestingly, however, more than a third of Republicans and conservatives support legalization as well. Since 2009, Massachusetts marijuana laws have been among the most lenient in the nation. Here in the Commonwealth, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is only a "civil offense," which is like a traffic ticket, subjecting the …

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Bob Havey

2:55 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

It''s all about the money. It's ALWAYS about the money! As soon as the government is able to create a viable tax revenue stream; marijuana will be available at your local pharmacy - or liquor store - or both.   more ›

Town Approves Marijuana Fine Increase

Those caught using marijuana to be issued $300 fine.

Article 17 was passed at Town Meeting Wednesday night, approving a fine of $300 to anyone found using marijuana in public.  In 2009, voters approved a statewide measure decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. As a result, anyone caught with an ounce or less of marijuana owed a $100 civil fine instead of ending up with an arrest record and possibly facing jail time. “We found that the issues of marijuana have not gone away,” explained Norton Police Chief Brian Clark. “We see a lot more violence because of it.” Lee Tarantino, vice chairman of the finance committee, said it's not worth the town's money to take someone to court for a $100 fine. “For $300 it’s worth the town’s time to take someone to court to collect the $…

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AN INSIDE LOOK

October Town Meeting has Something for Everyone

Charter changes, pot fines, more hours for library all slated for discussion at October meeting.

The fall session of Norton’s Annual Town Meeting will convene on Wednesday, Oct. 12th at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Norton Middle School. Voters should notice this is a change from the usual venue at the Yelle School gymnasium. That building is currently undergoing repairs and is unavailable. There are currently 22 articles scheduled to be presented for action by the voters. Some are routine, some are unusual, and all are important. But there are a few that can, and should, attract more than the usual amount of attention to our fall gathering. Chief among them are some articles concerning possible changes to the town charter. The Charter Review Committee has spent, and continues to spend, considerable time trying to update the existing …

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Norton Police, Northern Bristol County Drug Task, Make Drug Bust

Jesse Sheridan arrested for drug possession.

Earlier today, Norton Police, along with members of the Northern Bristol County Drug Task, executed a search warrant at a residence on Village Way.  The search warrant was issued after a several month long investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics in the area. The investigation was conducted by Norton Police detectives and members of the Northern Bristol County Drug Task Force. Subsequent to the search warrant, a resident of the condominium, Jesse Sheridan, 34, was arrested. Found in the residence were large quantities of drugs including over 170 oxycodone pills, over five ounces of marijuana and a single bottle of steroids. Cash was also seized from the residence. Sheridan was charged with trafficking in opiates (oxycodone), …

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