MV Homicide Charges, Firefighter OUI: MA Crime

A Woburn woman will be on probation for 18 months after admitting to kicking an Uber driver from Peabody in the head and then kicking and trying to bite a Salem State University police officer. A Salem District Court judge found Amy Galindo, 21, of 33A Park Drive in Woburn, guilty of disorderly conduct assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. Read more.

Indictments have been handed down in a February Needham crash that killed two Needham High School students. Robert Berry, 65, of Needham, was indicted on charges of negligent motor vehicle homicide and two counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Danis Antoine-Guiteau, 52, of Wellesley, was indicted for manslaughter and negligent motor vehicle homicide, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney's office. Read more.

A man who spent 10 years as a firefighter for the Mansfield Fire Department has admitted to driving while drunk. James P. Devine, 38, pleaded guilty in Attleboro District Court Thursday to his second OUI charge and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage. Read more.

Here are more of the top crime stories from across the Massachusetts Patch network this week. Individuals accused of crimes are presumed innocent.

Danvers Police Officer Credited With Saving Man's Life

Danvers Police Officer Ryan Greene is being credited with helping save the life of a 73-year-old man pulled from a swimming pool on Seneca Drive Thursday night.

Braintree Traffic Stop Turns Up 36 Grams Of Cocaine, Police Say

A Dorchester man faces drug charges following an alleged cocaine sale in Braintree. Luis Pujols, 19, was recently arrested and charged with trafficking 36 to 100 grams of cocaine and distributing cocaine. He was arraigned in Quincy District Court on July 16, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges and was ordered held on $10,000 cash bail. Referencing the recent deaths of two MA cops, the man called out an officer who stopped him, police said. He now faces even more charges.

Man Showed Up Drunk To Tow Drunk Driver's Car: MSP

A Hyannis tow truck driver was charged with drunk driving after he was called to tow an OUI suspect's car on Rt. 28.

Norwood Mobil Clerk Uses Martial Arts To Fight Off Alleged Robber

An alleged robber wasn't expecting his target to know martial arts.

MA AG Sues Owner Of Back Bay Business For Discrimination

The owner of the Back Bay clothing & shoe store allegedly refused to sell to an African American man and a woman of Middle Eastern descent.

Newton Wellesley Hospital Gets All Clear After Bomb Threats

There was a large police and fire presence at Newton Wellesley Hospital this week, as police investigated bomb threats.

Barking Sen. Candidate Takes Punch In Face 'For America'

A controversial candidate for senator, known for his bus draped with a sign that calls Elizabeth Warren a fake Indian, went to the hospital, and a man was arrested for assaulting him.

Teen Jumps Out Of Moving Truck, Hops Fence: Cambridge PD Arrests

Cambridge Police were investigating gunshots in the area when they allegedly saw this happen.

Arrest Of Man Who Allegedly Threatened Judge Gets Hostile: MSP

The suspect refused to surrender, and police had to use a taser on him.

Level 3 Sex Offender Newly Working In Marlborough

Police are informing residents of a new sex offender registered in Marlborough.

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