DISASTER AVERTED: Police arrest wrong-way driver on Route 6…
WEST BARNSTABLE – Police averted disaster by stopping a dangerous driver last evening.
Just prior to 10:00PM, Massachusetts State Troopers stopped a vehicle traveling the wrong way directly into oncoming traffic on Route 6.
Officers pulled the vehicle over onto the westbound highway median just prior to Exit 5.
According to sources, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence. The vehicle had New York license plates…
No further info was available at the time of this report.
The following video highlights the unsettling scene and traffic stop… The video is comprised mostly of dashcam video. The video was captured during a live broadcast on https://www.periscope.tv/, which is why you can hear me talking to the viewers…
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In other news:
(Actual YPD press statement…)
Alert Employee and Police Work Together to Arrest Thief and Recover Stolen Property
On Monday, October 5, 2015, at approximately 9:14AM the Yarmouth Police Department received a report of a breaking and entering in progress at the Bayside Resort Hotel at 225 Route 28 Yarmouth. The report was provided by an employee of the Bayside Hotel who encountered and observed the suspect as he broke into the property and provided responding officers with a description. The suspect was described as a white male wearing jean shorts, a green hat, black hooded sweatshirt, and a red backpack. Additional information obtained at the scene indicated that the suspect turned right from the Bayside Property and fled east on Route 28.
Responding officers began to search the area, and a K-9 Unit was requested to respond to conduct a track. Yarmouth Police Department K-9 Officer Mike Kramer and his partner Kosmo responded and began tracking east on Route 28 toward the Yankee Village motel. Patrol Officers Lou Nickinello and Sean Geary entered the parking lot of the Yankee Village, and observed a male matching the description provided by the witness.
The male was later positively identified as Joshua Danforth. Danforth was loading several bags into a black SUV. A red backpack was observed as one of the bags in the back of the SUV. Officer Geary encountered Danforth, positively identified him, and conducted a field interview. Within a few minutes the suspect was also positively identified by the alert employee of the Bayside.
Danforth was subsequently placed under arrest for Breaking and Entering daytime with the intent to commit a felony and malicious destruction of property. He was transported to Yarmouth Police Headquarters for booking.
Yarmouth Police Department Detective David Schneeweis conducted a follow-up investigation which resulted in the issuance of a search warrant from the Barnstable District Court for the room at the Yankee Village where Danforth was temporarily staying. After obtaining the warrant, Detective Schneeweis, Yarmouth Police Detective Christopher Kent, and Patrol Officers Geary and Kramer responded to the Yankee Village Motel room 113 and executed the warrant.
During the execution of the warrant a wide variety of items which are reported or believed to have been stolen were recovered. These items include all types of tools, cable boxes, clothing, jewelry, televisions, golf clubs, and other assorted items believed to have been stolen in past break-ins in Yarmouth and Barnstable.
Danforth is charged with several crimes and the investigation is continuing with additional charges expected. Danforth is scheduled for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court today.
Arrest: JOSHUA R. DANFORTH Age: 23
Address: 95 GREAT MARSH RD CENTERVILLE, MA
Charges: TWO COUNTS OF FELONY RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
FELONY BREAKING AND ENTERING
In other news:
(Actual YPD press statement…)
Police Team Up to Arrest West Yarmouth Woman for Trafficking 775 Oxycodone Pills…
On Friday, October 2, 2015 at approximately 1PM members of the Yarmouth Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Drug Unit; which included K-9 Detective Matt O’Brien of the Sandwich Police Department, assisted the United States Postal Inspection Service regarding a suspicious package that was addressed to Rosa Herrera of Nobby Lane in West Yarmouth.
K-9 Detective O’Brien utilized his dog Koda who positively indicated to the presence of a narcotic odor coming from the package addressed to Herrera. The package was coming from Orlando Florida via priority mail express. Herrera arrived at the South Yarmouth Post office to retrieve the package. Herrera was positively identified, signed for the package, and exited the Post Office at which time she was encountered.
After speaking with the Police Officers approximately 775 blue round pills marked M/30 were recovered inside a Centrum Vitamin and Mineral plastic container along with numerous cotton balls. The pills were identified as 30 mg oxycodone pills with an approximate street value of $30,000.00.
Herrera was advised that she was under arrest for Trafficking a Class A Substance (Oxycodone). Herrera was placed into handcuffs and transported to YPD where she was booked and processed and is due for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court today, Monday, October 5, 2015.
Refer To Arrest: 15-1160-AR
Arrest: ROSA A. HERRERA Age: 32
Address: 49 REID AVENUE WEST YARMOUTH, MA
Charges: TRAFFICKING CLASS A SUBSTANCE
[This media release was prepared and distributed by Yarmouth Police Department Deputy Chief of Police Steven G. Xiarhos]
In other news:
(Actual Department of Justice press statement…)
RHODE ISLAND MAN CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION MEDICATION
BOSTON – A Pawtucket, R.I. man was charged today in U.S. District Court in Boston with trafficking in counterfeit drugs.
Ricky Lugo, 48, was charged in an Information with four counts of trafficking in counterfeit versions of erectile dysfunction medications, including Pfizer Inc.’s Viagra, Eli Lilly’s Cialis, and Bayer’s Levitra.
“The trafficking of counterfeit goods generates billions of dollars in the wallets of copycats and thieves,” said United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz. “Not only does it violate the trademarks that are intended to protect our nation’s intellectual property, but it also endangers people’s health and has the potential to inflict lasting harm.”
“Importing, selling or purchasing counterfeit products is not a victimless crime,” said Matthew Etre, Special Agent in Charge of HSI Boston. “Counterfeit pharmaceuticals present an even greater concern to businesses and consumers alike. Americans need to be able to trust the medications they ingest and Homeland Security Investigations will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure the safety and security of the products consumers buy.”
“Counterfeit drugs are illegal. As with any other illegal drug, Postal Inspectors are committed to keeping them out of the U.S. Mail,” stated Acting Postal Inspector in Charge James V. Buthorn. “Counterfeit medications pose a serious threat to the American public ranging from grave health consequences to lack of efficacy. The men and women of the Postal Inspection Service work relentlessly to remove illegal drugs from the mail while bringing criminals who use the Postal Service to facilitate their crimes to justice.”
According to court documents, from June 2013 to March 2014, Lugo sold counterfeit Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra on Craigslist and in person. Lugo purchased the counterfeit pharmaceuticals from sources outside the United States, including from China. Lugo knew that the goods he was selling were counterfeit, but nonetheless sold and attempted to sell thousands of the tablets.
The charging statute provides a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million on each count. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Ortiz, HSI SAC Etre and Acting Postal Inspector Buthorn, made the announcement today. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Harman Burkart of Ortiz’s Cybercrime Unit.
The details contained in the Information are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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10/6/2015
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