John Lundborn, the chief of the Truro Police Department has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. According to the town administrator chief was arrested Friday night where he was believed had been intoxicated. Chief Lundborn was involved in a one vehicle accident at around 930 last Friday. Apparently the chief was also driving a police cruiser that was involved in the accident.
According to the police report Truro police were notified of the motor vehicle accident from the Cape Cod national seashore Ranger. When police arrived on the scene they observed the chief in the driver seat of the car his windshield crack in the airbags deployed. The chief had made admissions that he drank a lot and he displayed the physical signs of alcohol use. According to officer Danziger the chief was intoxicated and would not be able to safely perform field sobriety tests. The chief was then arrested.
The Cape Cod Times posted a copy of the police report on its website today. I and the opportunity to read the police report and I in no way think that the police are trying to cover for the chief. The report seems to me be quite thorough including unflattering statements the chief made. I see a lot of police reports and I believe this is very typical for an OUI stop.

Kim Allard, an Attleboro city counselor at large has been indicted by a Bristol County grand jury on two counts of larceny from retired judge Edward F Casey. The indictment alleges Ms. Allard purchased a home in Attleboro with Mr. Casey's money. Ms. Allard was also charged with larceny over $250. Ms. Allard last year agreed to a civil settlement of which $250,000 would be repaid in 2015 for the purchase of the house. William Bowles the conservator for Judge Casey feels that the Bristol County grand jury made the right decision in deciding to indict her. Ms. Allard is to be arraigned November 1 the Fall River Superior Court.

Patrick Donovan

The federal courthouse in Boston will be one of 14 federal courthouses to participate in a study on cameras in the courtroom. A three-year study will begin on October 17, 2011 allowing cameras in courtrooms. Cameras will only be allowed in courtrooms where civil cases are being heard with the consent of both parties. The recordings will be made public and posted on the web.
Currently there are no cameras allowed in federal court. Cameras are however allowed state courts. Live streaming video of court proceedings are now being done in the Quincy District Court.