Crime & Safety
Randolph Councilor Allegedly Admitted To Using Meth
James Burgess Jr. was arraigned in Quincy District Court Monday on a charge of possession of a methamphetamine.
RANDOLPH, MA — A longtime Randolph Town Councilor is free after being arrested and charged with possession of a methamphetamine.
James Burgess Jr. pleaded not guilty to the charge during his arraignment in Quincy District Court. He was released on personal recognizance.
Burgess and 33-year-old Scott Donaghue were arrested Tuesday following a joint investigation by local and state police. The councilor allegedly told police that he used an ounce of meth detectives found in his night stand.
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Donaghue had no comment while leaving the court room.
Randolph Town Councilman James Burgess had no comment for constituents when leaving court today. pic.twitter.com/DGmcQrV3Gw
— Erin Tiernan (@ErinTiernan) February 7, 2018
Prosecutor says Randolph town councilman James Burgess admitted to using an ounce of meth found by detectives in a nightstand.#wbz
— Beth Germano (@BethWBZ) February 7, 2018
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Image via James F. Burgess, Jr. for State Representative Facebook page
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