Crime & Safety
Feds: Mayor Paid For Mercedes With Investors' Money: Patch PM
Also: Honest suspect tells cops about hidden pot; Cape brewery sold for $23 million; and more.

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines from the Massachusetts Patch network:
Fall River Mayor's 'Lavish Lifestyle' From Fraud: Federal Charges
Jaisel Correia, 26, pleaded not guilty to charges of spending more than $230k of investments on a "lavish lifestyle and political campaign."
Suspect In Salem Could Not Tell A Lie
A Rhode Island man told a Salem police officer there were "several pounds of marijuana" in his car during a routine traffic stop.
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Cape Cod Brewery Sold For $23M
The popular Massachusetts brewery was bought by a company that owns several craft breweries.
What Are The 50 Safest Cities In Massachusetts?
You might recognize a few of the communities dubbed safest by the National Council for Home Safety & Security.
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