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The Essex County Drug Task Force, assigned to the Office of Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett, arrested an alleged drug trafficker at 3 p.m. yesterday on Boston Street in Lynn, seizing 14 kilos of cocaine from a hidden compartment in his car. The cocaine has a street value of $1.3 million.

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Matthew Grasso, 21, of 73 Thornton Street, Lawrence, pleaded guilty today in Salem Superior Court, to 34 counts of possession of child pornography with intent to disseminate, and 17 counts of possession of child pornography.

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A Lawrence Superior Court jury today found Phap Buth, 33, of Revere, guilty of two counts of first degree murder for the shooting deaths of a Lynn father and daughter. Buth was convicted of first degree murder on the theory of felony murder. The jury deliberated for 4 ¿ hours before returning its verdict, following the week-long trial.

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The two women who allegedly helped Miguel Caraballo escape from custody outside Salem Superior Court Wednesday were arraigned this morning in Salem District Court. Joann Santos, 30, of 383 Chestnut Street, Lawrence, and Yessenia Silva, 26, of 306 High Street, Lawrence, pleaded not guilty to aiding a felon or accused felon to escape. That charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in state prison.

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A man who shot a father and daughter to death in their Lynn apartment will spend the rest of his life in state prison. Lawrence Superior Court Judge Richard Welch this morning sentenced Pytou Heang, 28, of Lynn, to two consecutive life sentences in state prison without the possibility of parole.

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Former Georgetown karate instructor Leonard Hileman, 29, of Haverhill, pleaded guilty today in Salem Superior Court to two counts of rape of a child, and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child over the age of 14.

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A Gloucester woman, who was allegedly driving drunk when her car struck an SUV carrying actor Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James last Friday night, pleaded not guilty this morning in Gloucester District Court to charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and a marked lanes violation.

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With prom and graduation season approaching, Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett is teaming with schools, police and parents in an effort to curb underage drinking.

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They did it on their own time and without compensation, and now three men who worked together to raise awareness among young drivers about the perils of drinking and driving are being recognized for their outstanding efforts.

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The United State Secret Service will be among the presenters at Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett¿s Sixth Annual School Safety Conference. The conference, ¿Best Practices in School Safety and Emergency Response: Newest Recommendations from National Experts,¿ will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. ¿ 2:00 p.m. in Coolidge Hall at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. It is presented in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health Northeast Area Office, Health and Education Services, and the Beverly and Triton Regional Public School Districts.

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Haverhill and State Police continue to investigate the shooting death of Ciprian Justo, 39, of 20 Ashland Street, Haverhill. Police received a 911 call at 9:29 Sunday night, and upon arriving at Justo¿s residence discovered his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A driving instructor pleaded not guilty today in Ipswich District Court to operating under the influence of alcohol. Daniel Winsky, 52, of 26 Andrew Street, Salem, was allegedly under the influence of liquor while teaching two students to drive on Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Police stopped the vehicle after a call from a concerned citizen. Winsky was in the right front passenger seat when police stopped the vehicle at 2:13 p.m. on High Street in Ipswich.

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Lynn Police and State Police assigned to the Office of Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett are investigating the shooting death of Darlin Guzman, 28, of 33 Lincoln Ave., Lynn.

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John MacKenzie, 47, of Rockport, pleaded guilty today to second degree murder for the suffocation death of Wendy Cox, 35, of Gloucester. Lawrence Superior Court Judge Richard Welch sentenced MacKenzie to the mandatory term of life in state prison.

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North Andover Police and State Police are investigating the shooting death of Alfredo Torres, 47, of 100 Union Street, North Andover.

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Fire and law enforcement officials said today that, after a brief hiatus, investigators will continue to search for the remains of Robert Taylor, who is believed to have perished in last weekend¿s Gloucester fire.

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Rudy Cruz, 18, of 239 Farnham Street, Lawrence, pleaded not guilty this morning in Lawrence District Court to murder in the shooting death of Daniel Bautista. Bautista, 18, also of Lawrence, was shot at the corner of Farnham and Phillips Streets in Lawrence at about 7 p.m. Tuesday night. He was pronounced dead at Lawrence General Hospital a short time later.

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The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled, on October 4, 2007, that prosecutors may use data retrieved from electronic data recorders ("EDRs"), or so-called "black boxes," when prosecuting motor vehicle offenses. An EDR is a component of a car's airbag computer.

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Police are investigating the early morning murder of Michael Reyes, 26, of 59 Clarendon Avenue, Lynn. Mr. Reyes was in an apartment at 56 Johnson Street in Lynn when he was struck at about 1:45 a.m. by a bullet that came through the window. There were other people in the apartment at that time, and it is unknown if he was the intended victim

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Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett will host an Elementary School Safety Conference on Friday, October 26, from 8:00 a.m. ¿ 12:30 p.m. in Coolidge Hall at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. The conference topic is ¿Preventing and Responding to Bullying and Harassment in Elementary Schools.¿

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Foul play is not suspected at this time in the death of a man found floating in Lake Attitash in Merrimac early this afternoon. Martin Bajdek, 35, of 13 Shore Road, Merrimac, was trying to take his dock out for the winter. His stepfather discovered him floating in the water when he went to the dock to borrow a tool from the victim.

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Patrick Waweru, 28, of 4 Kingsley Terrace, Lynn, is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Lynn District Court, when his medical condition allows, for allegedly killing the mother of his two children last night. After allegedly committing the crime, Waweru overdosed on an unknown quantity of pills. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at Lynn Union Hospital.