WINCHENDON — On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Officer Justin Smith of the Winchendon Police Department was dispatched to 19 Hyde Park Street following a report from a woman who resides there of a possible harassment order violation.
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Upon arrival, Officer Smith said he met with the reporting party, Marilyn [last name redacted], and her friend, Julie [last name redacted], in the backyard.
Officer Smith said that Marilyn stated that her and Julie’s dogs ran to the rear fence line, where Theresa Graham and Miranda Graham were standing in the backyard of the adjoining property at 70 West Street.
“Marilyn reported Miranda was standing near a wind chime (what I estimated to be about 15-20 feet from the fence line) looked right at her and called her a ‘c*nt,’” Officer Smith said. “Marilyn said she was going to call the police and Miranda allegedly responded with, ‘I dare you.’”
According to police, Miranda L. Graham, 31, is a resident of 70 West Street in Winchendon, MA.
“Julie said she heard one of them call Marilyn a ‘c*nt’ but did not see who it was,” Officer Smith said. “Julie took a video of the interaction and it showed Theresa and Miranda in their backyard addressing Marilyn. Dispatch confirmed an active harassment order Marilyn had against Miranda which stated she must not have any contact with Marilyn and must remain 25 feet from her residence.”
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Officer Smith then went to 70 West Street, where Miranda and Theresa answered the door.
Officer Smith said that Theresa claimed Marilyn was watching the back of their residence and implied they were harassing Miranda.
“Miranda denied speaking to Marilyn or Julie,” Officer Smith said.
Officer Smith said Miranda was placed under arrest for violating the harassment order, searched by Officer Tracy Flagg, and then transported to the Winchendon Police Station for booking.
“Miranda was read her Miranda warnings in booking which she understood and chose to speak,” Officer Smith said. “Miranda said her and Theresa were setting up wind chimes in their backyard, and the only words she said were directed towards her dog which they had on a leash. Miranda said she had used the word ‘c*nt’ before in an argument with Theresa, but Miranda denied being in an argument with Theresa while they were in the backyard. Miranda denied speaking to Marilyn and Julie at all.”
Miranda was charged with:
- Harassment Prevention Order, Violate
Miranda was arraigned in Gardner District Court on April 2, 2025. During her arraignment, the Commonwealth filed a motion to revoke bail based on a prior case out of Leominster District Court, which Judge Andrew Abdella denied. Instead, Miranda was released on personal recognizance under the condition that she have no contact with the victim.
Miranda attended a pretrial hearing on May 27, 2025. Her next court date is scheduled for June 18, 2025.
Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in April, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.
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