Crime
Boston Man Re-Enters Guilty Plea for Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Delivery to Harvard Lab
A Boston man pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin — some of which was delivered to a Harvard biology lab in 2019 – on Sunday.
‘Swiped’: Local Musician Alleges 2 Harvard Students Attempted to Steal Fiddle
Local musician Calum T. Bell pressed charges against two Harvard students for the attempted theft of his fiddle on Thursday night.
Cambridge Police-Alternative Team Hosts First Information Session
Cambridge’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement team discussed near-future plans for responding to 911 calls and answered resident questions at their first public information session on Tuesday.
U.S. Justice Dept. Charges Harvard Kennedy School Fellow with Arms Trafficking
Harvard Kennedy School fellow Peter B. Ajak was charged with conspiring to illegally export “millions of dollars’ worth” of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Families Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Harvard for Cadaver Mishandling
Families affected by the mishandling of remains at Harvard Medical School appealed a judge’s decision to dismiss their class action lawsuit against Harvard alleging the University was negligent in oversight of its anatomical gift program.
HBS Alum Used Alumni Network to Scam Classmates Out of Millions, New York AG Says
Harvard Business School alum Vladimir Artamonov was accused of defrauding investors — whom he found primarily through the HBS alumni network — by New York Attorney General Letitia A. James in a February 23 filing.
Harvard Adams Residents Express Monthslong Frustration With Security After Theft
Adams House residents blamed lax security for the theft of more than $8,000 worth of possessions from a Randolph Hall dorm on Saturday night, pointing to unaddressed reports about a malfunctioning gate that has remained unremedied since the renovated building opened in July.
Wife of Former Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty to Interstate Transport of Cadavers
Denise Lodge, the wife of former Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge, pled guilty to the interstate transport of stolen human remains, according to a filing released Wednesday.
Residents at Harvard-Owned Apartment Complex Resort to ‘Self-Policing’ Amid Increased Theft
Residents at Peabody Terrace — a Harvard-owned apartment complex — alleged Harvard University police have not done enough to address a pattern of property theft in the area, leading residents to find alternative solutions to secure their packages.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Families Over Harvard Medical School Morgue Theft
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge dismissed a class action lawsuit on Monday filed by families affected by the mishandling of human remains at Harvard Medical School.
Cambridge Unarmed Emergency Response Team to Launch in March
The Cambridge Safety Department’s unarmed emergency response team will launch in March after months of training, the director of the department Liz M. Speakman said at a Cambridge City Council meeting Monday evening.
Cambridge Police Department Warns of Increased Housebreaks
The Cambridge Police Department warned of an “emerging pattern of housebreaks” and provided crime prevention and safety tips in a citywide alert sent on Friday.
‘I Just Want My Scooter Back’: Scooter Thefts Soar at Harvard
Electric scooter and bike thefts at Harvard have surged over the past two years.
Hearings for Suspected Customers of Cambridge Brothel Will Be Public
Hearings on whether there is probable cause to criminally charge alleged customers of a high-end brothel — including professors and elected officials — must be held in public, the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County ruled Friday.
Cambridge Police Officer Charged With Illegally Sharing Records, Storing Firearms
Lucas Harney, a Cambridge Police officer who has worked in the department for seven years, is facing charges of illegally distributing criminal record information and storing firearms improperly.