Road Rage Over Trump, Kitten Abandoner, Murder: MA Crime

MASSACHUSETTS—Brian Chevalier, the man charged with the April 21 murder of Wendi Davidson in North Andover, is blaming the New Hampshire Department of Corrections and the New Hampshire Parole Board for the "whole horrible incident." Chevalier sent the letter to the Eagle-Tribune, which first reported this story, to urge Davidson's family to file a wrongful death lawsuit against New Hampshire's correctional system. Read more.

A woman is accused of intentionally hitting another car in Hyannis after a confrontation over a Donald Trump bumper sticker. Chloe Wright, 25, of Taunton, pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. She has also been charged with vandalizing property and leaving the scene of property damage. Read more.

A Stoneham man has been sentenced to state prison after being convicted on multiple drug charges, including heroin trafficking. Andrew Comita, 35, will serve 2-3 years in prison followed by 2 years probation, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Stoneham Chief of Police James McIntyre announced Tuesday. Read more.

A Dedham man accused of murdering a man behind a Blue Hill Avenue barbershop has gone to trial.
Lawyers' opening statements were in the trial of 30-year-old William Shakespeare were scheduled to take place Wednesday. Shakespeare is charged with first-degree murder in the June 14, 2016, shooting death of 31-year-old Marcus Hall. 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.

Burlington Police Have Fun At Phone Scammers' Expense

Posting warnings to social media wasn't enough for Burlington Police officers, who called the scammers back.

Peabody Police Arrest Four On Gun Charges

Erick Alberto Lopez and three buddies would have been better off if they didn't try to retrieve a gun they allegedly left at a motel.

Gun Accidentally Fired At Sgt. Michael Chesna's Funeral: Report

Two officers avoided serious injuries after a gun went off following the burial of Weymouth Sgt. Michael Chesna at Blue Hill Cemetery.

Detective Stuck With Syringe During Cape Cod Drug Bust

Six people have been charged following a heroin bust in Yarmouth Wednesday during which a detective was stuck with a used syringe, according to police. Officers stopped a car on Autumn Way in South Yarmouth around 4 p.m. and found a small bag of heroin inside, leading them to the home of a wanted man on Amelia Way, police said.

Arraignment Date Set For 2 Charged In Fatal Needham Crash

Robert Berry, 65, of Needham and Dania Antoine-Guiteau, 52, of Wellesley have been charged in the crash that killed two Needham teens.

Who Is Abandoning Kittens In Somerville?

Authorities are searching for whoever is responsible for abandoning kittens in Somerville in the past couple weeks. Residents have found three kittens left on street corners in boxes with holes poked in them.

2 Woman Face Assault Charges After Fight Over Child-Rearing

One woman is accused of punching the other and swinging a wine bottle at her. The other allegedly smashed a chair into her car.

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