Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police
A woman in Danvers told police that a Lawrence man raped her while holding a butcher knife, authorities said.
Rene Montes, 55, of Lawrence, was arrested on Thursday morning, Dec. 21, in Methuen and charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, State Police said.
The woman told troopers that she had been assaulted and raped in her Danvers home shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20. She said the man held her down against her will while holding a meat clever.
The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for h…
Trial Begins For Woman Who Drunkenly Ran Over Friend, Killing Her During Fight In Boston: DA
Suffolk County prosecutors made their opening statements Friday, Dec. 8, in the trial of a Boston woman who is accused of driving over her friend during an argument, leading to injuries that would cause her death.
Amara Smothers, 47, of Mattapan, is accused of killing Darnella Grossett-Kellam, 51, a woman she had known for several years, during a heated argument in March 2017, the prosecutor said.
Smothers, who had been drinking, got into a Dodge Caravan and intentionally backed it onto the sidewalk near Julien and Galen streets and over Grossett-Kellam, off…
'As Massholio As You Can Get': Charges Filed In Saugus Brawl
A pre-Thanksgiving fight at a family-friendly restaurant in Saugus has gone international, picking up coverage in England and other countries as videos of the brawl continue to be shared on social media.
Four people were charged in the attack this week, NBC Boston reported Thursday, Nov. 30. They are:
Rosaria Sophia McCauly, 32, of North Reading faces two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and a count of disorderly conduct
Arnold John Carey Marujo, 19, of Somerville, faces an underage drinking charge and disorderly conduct
Donovan Clark, 19, of Lynn, faces an underage d…