On Thursday, January 21, at about 6:00 a.m. an individual contacted the Wareham Police to report a construction trailer he owned was located by the Middleboro Police Department, in the middle of the road on Beach Street in Middleboro. The trailer had been stolen earlier from a job site on Charlotte Furnace Road in West Wareham. The individual reported that numerous construction items, valued at about $17,000 had been stolen from the trailer.

An investigation was initiated by members of the Wareham Police Detective Division. At about 1:00 p.m. a detective went to an address in West Wareham after developing information as to where the stolen property might be located. After observing some of the stolen items on the property, the detective obtained a search warrant from the Wareham District Court.

At about 3:30 p.m. detectives, assisted by members of the patrol division executed the search warrant at 2296 Cranberry Highway. During the search, multiple stolen items were located including ladders, power tools, hand tools, staging equipment, and a compressor. Most of the items stolen from the trailer were recovered during the search.

Thus far, five individuals are facing charges; however, they will not be identified, as the case remains open and active with more criminal complaints possibly being brought forward.

In an unrelated case, on January 6, Middleboro and Wareham Police detectives recovered two Jet-Skis and a trailer that had been stolen in Middleboro, at the same location.

On Thursday, January 14, Wareham Police detectives were contacted by the Organized Retail Crime Investigation Unit of Lowe’s regarding an ongoing larceny issue at their Wareham store.

The detectives began a joint investigation with the team from Lowe’s. They conducted several days of investigation and determined that a man who was contracted to clean the store was stealing items and transporting them to New Bedford. The stolen items were being brought to 1407 Acushnet Avenue, and were being off-loaded into a business at that location.

On Thursday, January 21, Wareham Police detectives applied for and received three search warrants and two arrest warrants from the Wareham District Court. Shortly afterward with the assistance of the New Bedford Police and Massachusetts State Police, the warrants were served at 1407 and 1401 Acushnet Avenue. During the search, $20,000 worth of stolen items were located. A truck had to be utilized to bring all of the items back to the Wareham store.

Oscar Ortiz (46) and Eric Ramos (34), both of New Bedford, were arrested on the warrants by detectives.

The investigation remains active and it is believed that nearly $100,000 worth of goods were stolen from the store in the last several months.

Wareham Police Department photo.

Wareham Police Department photo.

Wareham Police Department photo.

“On Tuesday, Jan. 5, JOSHUA CLARK, AGE 40, of FAIRHAVEN was charged with:

• Trafficking More Than 10 Grams of Fentanyl
• Possession of a Class E Substance

Following this week’s search, the charge against CLARK will now increase to Trafficking More Than 100 Grams of Fentanyl.

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Fairhaven Police Detectives and members of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 5 Edgewater St. in Fairhaven. During the search, officers seized 122 grams of fentanyl and $1,200 in cash.

Previously, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, investigators executed a search warrant at the same home and seized 36 grams of fentanyl and more than $28,000 in cash. CLARK had been deemed dangerous, and has been held without bail since his arrest.

Between the two searches this month, a total of 158 grams of fentanyl and more than $29,000 in cash were seized.

‘This week’s search and the one carried out earlier this month were examples of terrific, in-depth police work that led to a large quantity of drugs being taken off the streets of our community,’ Lt. Kobza said. ‘It shows what can happen when multiple agencies work together cooperatively with a common goal.’

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.”

On Thursday January 14, Trooper Ali Jaafar was on patrol in Taunton assigned to State Police-Middleboro. While traveling on Cohannet Street in the area of Route 44 Trooper Jaafar observed a Cadillac SUV travel over the double yellow lane markings into the oncoming lane. Trooper Jaafar proceeded to catch up to the vehicle before it quickly turned into the parking lot of a business then parked.

Trooper Jaafar activated the cruiser’s blue lights then approached the Cadillac to speak with the operator along with two other occupants seated inside. Prior to approaching the Cadillac Trooper Jaafar observed a fourth occupant, later identified as CAMERON FOWLER, 22, of Boston, enter the business and remain inside for more than 10 minutes.

Massachusetts State Police photo.

After subsequent investigation on scene Trooper Jaafar built probable cause and gained permission to search the vehicle. A backpack and duffle bag were located containing over $12,000 in cash along with a large amount of marijuana and other items containing THC compounds. Trooper Jaafar also located a loaded Glock 43 pistol with the serial number completely vandalized and defaced inside one of the bags. During the interaction and search of the vehicle FOWLER exited the store and was questioned by Troopers. It was determined through questioning that the bags belonged to FOWLER, who does not possess a license to carry firearms. He was placed under arrest and escorted to a cruiser.

The operator of the Cadillac was issued a written citation for the motor vehicle offenses and permitted to leave the scene with the other two occupants. FOWLER was transported to the Middleboro Barracks for booking. A bail commissioner was contacted and set bail at $1000. He was scheduled for arraignment at Taunton District Court on the following offenses:

1. Illegal Possession of a Firearm;
2. Carrying a Loaded Firearm;
3. Possession of a Firearm with Defaced Serial Number;
4. Possession of Firearm without FID Card;
5. Possession of Ammunition without FID Card; and
6. Possession of a Class D Substance with Intent to Distribute.

“SCAMBAG ALERT — PLEASE SHARE

I was recently made aware of the following Xfinity scam:

The scammer pretends to be calling from Xfinity and tells you that you are owed a refund. In order for them to give you the refund, you need to log into online banking. The scammer then remotes into your computer and transfers money from one of your accounts to another. The scammer tells you that they have processed the refund but gave you too much. They then ask you to send the excess back to them in gift cards or by a wire transfer.

Safety precautions:
• If you are eligible for a refund from any company, the company should not need access to your online/mobile banking. Do not log in because someone identifying themselves as a company representative asks you to.
• Never provide or confirm any financial details to a caller that you’re not familiar with. If you’re not sure, hang up, and look up the company’s 800 number to call back.
• Don’t give out personal information, such as your email address, phone number, online banking username, PIN, or debit card number.
• Don’t respond “Yes” within a text unless the information is actually accurate. If you are told via text to respond “Yes” because they’re testing the fraud system, do not continue the conversation.

A Massachusetts man and woman were arrested today and charged in connection with unlawfully entering the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Mark Sahady, 46, of Malden, Mass. and Suzanne Ianni, 59, of Natick, Mass., were each charged by criminal complaint with one count of entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Sahady and Ianni will make their initial appearances in U.S. District Court in Boston this afternoon.

According to the criminal complaint, Sahady is the vice president of an organization called “Super Happy Fun America,” which allegedly purports to advocate for the “straight community.” Beginning on approximately Nov. 16, 2020, Sahady tweeted statements exhibiting a belief that the presidential election was stolen, and that people need to gather in D.C. on January 6, 2021 to respond. Photos posted on a Twitter account connected to Super Happy Fun America show Sahady on a bus with other individuals with the caption, “Bus 1 of 11 coming to Washington DC. See you there!”

According to the criminal complaint, Ianni is also involved with “Super Happy Fun America.” The complaint alleges that Ianni organized buses for Super Fun Happy America to transport individuals to Washington D.C. for the January 6, 2021 event. Ianni is pictured alongside Sahady in the bus photo on Twitter. Following the Capitol breach, the public and media posted photos and identified people who were at the riot and entered the Capitol. Photographs show Sahady and Ianni standing next to each other inside the U.S. Capitol during the breach.

The information contained in the charging documents are merely allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Information on charges regarding violence at the Capitol, including defendants’ names, charges, case status, and court case numbers, is available at https://www.justice.gov/opa/investigations-regarding-violence-capitol.

The charge of entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority provides for a sentence of up to one year in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $100,000. The charge of disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds provides for a sentence of up to six months in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

These cases are being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Counterterrorism Section of the DOJ’s National Security Division, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Massachusetts.

The case are being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division.

The ATF and FBI continue to urge the public to report suspected use of explosive devices, or violent, destructive acts associated with the recent unrest. Anyone with information can call 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov or submit information anonymously via ReportIt.com.

The FBI is looking for individuals who may have incited or promoted violence of any kind. Anyone with digital material or tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or submit images or videos at fbi.gov/USCapitol.

A member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation was sentenced today for being a felon in possession of a firearm as a result of a federal investigation into a shooting on April 19, 2020, in New Bedford.

Alexander Pizarro, a/k/a “King Tego,” 28, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to 42 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In September 2020, Pizarro pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On April 19, 2020, police responded to a report of seven shots fired near a residence on Clark Street in New Bedford. During the response, police located a tan and black Taurus 9mm firearm in an alleyway near the residence. Based on information received from a 911 caller, police were directed to an apartment and located Pizarro. After searching his cell phone, investigators located a photograph of Pizarro in the apartment holding what appeared to be the same firearm that was recovered from Clark Street. This photograph was taken approximately two hours before the shots-fired incident. Through ballistics comparison, the seized firearm was matched to the recovered shell casings from the shooting that evening.

Due to multiple prior convictions, Pizarro is prohibited from possessing firearms. According to court documents, Pizarro was known to investigators to be a member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Latin Kings, and had recently posted multiple pictures holding firearms to his SnapChat account. At the time of the shooting incident, Pizarro was on probation for a 2017 firearms conviction in Rhode Island.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, New England Field Division; and New Bedford Police Chief Joseph C. Cordeiro made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip A. Mallard of Lelling’s Organized Crime and Gang Unit prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Former Attorney General Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

“BPD Community Alert: Investigators Seeking the Public’s Help in Efforts to Locate Motor Vehicle Wanted in Connection to Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Dorchester:

BPD Community Alert: Boston Police Detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate the above-pictured motor vehicle in connection to an ongoing investigation into a hit and run which resulted in serious bodily injury. The incident occurred at about 5:18 PM on Sunday January 3, 2021, in the area of 618 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester.

The vehicle is believed to be a blue 2019 or 2020 Hyundai Elantra and was last seen traveling on Harvard Street towards Morton Street. The vehicle sustained serious damage to the front driver’s side windshield and possibly the front hood and roofline during this incident.

The Boston Police Department is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information relative to the vehicle pictured is asked to contact BPD Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.”

A North Adams man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield to 60 years in prison today for child exploitation offenses.

Anthony Deordio, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 60 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release. In August 2020, Deordio pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, three counts of advertising child pornography, two counts of distribution of child pornography, two counts of transportation of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

In November 2017, Deordio used a minor victim to produce child pornography. The video file he produced was later recovered in a separate jurisdiction, and further investigation led to the identification of Deordio as the perpetrator. He was also convicted of offering to sell child pornography on the internet, distributing child pornography over the internet and receiving and possessing child pornography.

Deordio was previously convicted of possession of child pornography in Massachusetts state court in 2006.

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; Colonel Christopher Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; and North Adams Police Chief Jason Wood made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex J. Grant of Lelling’s Springfield Branch Office.

The case is brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identity and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.

“On Friday January 15, 2021, Boston Police Detectives assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office traveled to a Juvenile Detention Center in New York to take custody of a juvenile male suspect who was wanted on an outstanding warrant stemming from the events which unfolded in Downtown Boston on May 31, 2020.

At the time of his detention, the suspect was attempting to board a one-way, international flight when authorities discovered the outstanding warrant which had been issued out of the Juvenile Division of Boston Municipal Court on charges of Delinquent to Wit: Arson of a Motor Vehicle and Inciting a Riot.

The suspect had previously been placed in custody on Thursday June 11, 2020, by members of the BPD Fire Investigation Unit and the Framingham Police Department and was later released. The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.”