Former Lawrence police captain indicted for assaulting man in custody and filing false reports about it
Federal prosecutors say a former Lawrence police captain assaulted a man in custody and then filed two false reports about the incident, leading to a federal indictment.
Lawrence man sentenced to life for fatal 2023 shooting after traffic dispute
A Lawrence man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years for killing another driver following a minor traffic altercation.
27-year-old man fatally shot on Essex Street in Lawrence; investigation ongoing
A 27-year-old man was found dead at the scene of a shooting on Essex Street early this morning. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name, and the case remains under investigation.
Lawrence detective dies after being placed on leave amid Relief Fund audit
Detective Thomas Cuddy of the Lawrence Police Department died after being placed on administrative leave during a forensic audit into financial irregularities in the department’s Police Relief Fund, where he served as treasurer.
Lawrence man pleads guilty to $500,000 armed robbery of jewelry store
A Lawrence man has pleaded guilty to robbing a jewelry store in his hometown at gunpoint, stealing $500,000 in gold and silver before fleeing in a car later found burned in Maine, officials said.
Former chief of staff to Lawrence mayor sentenced to over three years for possessing child pornography
The former Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Lawrence was sentenced to 43 months in prison today for possessing and transporting child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced.
Lawrence man, 66, killed after being struck outside of McDonald’s on Broadway by two vehicles
A 66-year-old Lawrence man passed away last night after officials say he was struck and killed by two vehicles while crossing the street in front of the McDonald’s located at 50 Broadway.
Lawrence man charged with murder of female neighbor found dead in Haverhill woods
Cristian Montero, 35, of Lawrence, has been charged with the murder of Carol Flaz-Burgos, a 37-year-old mother of two, after her body was found in a wooded area in Haverhill last week. Investigators say Flaz-Burgos, who worked as a home health aide, made the sign of the cross before entering his apartment when she was…
Police investigating death of 27-year-old man shot in the head in Lawrence park
On July 8th, 27-year-old Henry Marte was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head at Riverfront State Park in Lawrence. Investigations are ongoing.