EVENTS - 2012

Bridgewater State University
Department of Criminal Justice


"Surviving Hate"
John J. Moakley Center
Tuesday, April 3, 2012


Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz made opening remarks at the Bridgewater State University "Surviving Hate" Symposium which was sponsored by their Department of Criminal Justice.

In his remarks District Attorney Cruz spoke about his office´s role in prosecuting civil rights violations, as well as, his commitment to seeking justice for these victims.

Press Conference
Commonwealth v. Luis Guaman


Office of the District Attorney
32 Belmont Street
Monday, April 2, 2012



from left to right:
Mayor Linda Balzotti,  District Attorney Timothy Cruz,  Senator Scott Brown
Sheriff Joseph McDonald,  First Assistant District Attorney Frank Middleton,
Brockton Police Chief Emanuel Gomes

Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz was joined by Senator Scott Brown, Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald, and State and local police in calling on Ecuador to return Luis Guaman to Massachusetts to stand trial for the murder of Maria Avelina Palaguachi-Cela and her two year-old son, Brian Cuanga.


from left to right:
District Attorney Timothy Cruz,  Mayor Linda Balzotti,
Senator Scott Brown  and Sheriff Joseph McDonald

Guaman fled to Ecuador hours after the badly beaten bodies of Maria and Brian were found in a dumpster behind their house in Brockton on February 13, 2012.    Guaman has been indicted on two counts of first degree murder.


from left to right:
Senator Scott Brown,  District Attorney Timothy Cruz  and Sheriff Joseph McDonald



District Attorney Tim Cruz
addresses members of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Corporate Park, Suite 170
300 Oak Street
Pembroke, MA


District Attorney Cruz was the featured speaker at the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast.   The topic of business fraud and other issues impacting small business were the focus of his presentation.

South Shore FACTS
Opiates in our Communities

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Scituate High School Library
Scituate, MA



District Attorney Tim Cruz and Members of the South Shore FACTS coalition
photo courtesy of 95.9 WATD

South Shore FACTS- (South Shore Families, Adolescents and Communities Together Against Substances) hosted 2 informational panels to raise awareness about opiate abuse and the impact it has on our communities.

District Attorney Tim Cruz was joined on the panel by police officers, health professionals, teachers, parents and students.

South Shore Facts is a one-year pilot project that targets the communities of Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate and Norwell.  The objective of the program is to encourage community based initiatives which provide educational opportunities for the development of healthy recreational activites for teens.

The South Shore FACTS coalition is a community-wide effort against substance abuse.  It was created by South Shore Hospital´s Youth Health Connection and Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz.

Benefit for Children´s Miracle Network Hospitals©
National Pancake Day 2012

Tuesday, February 29, 2012
IHOP Restaurant
Plymouth, MA



Alan Wright,  Miss Massachusetts Molly Whalen,  District Attorney Tim Cruz,  Sheriff Joe McDonald
and members of the Plymouth IHOP Restaurant staff

Since 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $8 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates.   On February 28, 2012, District Attorney Tim Cruz, Sheriff Joe McDonald and Plymouth Police Chief Mike Boteiri were invited to join IHOP General Manager Alan Wright, and Miss Massachusetts Molly Whalen to celebrate National Pancake Day at the IHOP Restaurant in Plymouth, MA.

Customers were treated to a stack of free pancakes.  A donation to the Children´s Miracle Network Hospitals© was encouraged and appreciated.

The Children´s Miracle Network Hospitals© raises funds for 170 children´s hospitals across our nation.  All donations received stay in the community to help local children.

Enterprise News-
District Attorney Tim Cruz meets with Senator Scott Brown in Washington

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Office of Senator Scott Brown
The Captiol
Washington, DC





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