Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan Announces Grand Jury Indictments
WOBURN – Indictments were handed down between February 18 and March 17, 2016. Defendants are listed by towns where alleged offenses occurred. Individuals without hometowns do not have a last known address available. These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Ashland
Angel Pimentel, 27, of Framingham, was charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin, subsequent offense, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, subsequent offense, possession of Class B substance, possession of firearm with a defaced serial number during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm without a license, and being an armed career criminal. The Assistant District Attorney is Margaret Pastuszak.
Ayer
Charles Kavigian, 31, of Ayer, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition. The Assistant District Attorney is Emily Jackson.
Bedford
Patrick Gefrich, 35, of Salem, was charged with unarmed robbery (2 counts) and larceny over $250. The Assistant District Attorney is Sarah Fallon
Belmont
Robert Gallagher, 57, of Cambridge, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over the age of 60, assault with a dangerous weapon on a person over the age of 60, and assault with a dangerous weapon. The Assistant District Attorney is Heidi Gosule.
Billerica
Amy Gagnon, 31, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was charged with trafficking over 18 grams of heroin, possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone, and conspiracy to violate the drug laws. The Assistant District Attorney is Nate Burris.
Burlington
Frederick Cote, 27, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, larceny over $250, and receiving stolen property. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.
Brian Hurton, 25, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, larceny over $250, and receiving stolen property. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.
Shakwaan Simpkins, 24, of Brockton, was charged with trafficking in persons for sexual servitude. The Assistant District Attorney is Carrie Spiros.
Michael Taliadoros, 22, of Derry, New Hampshire, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, larceny over $250, and receiving stolen property. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.
Cambridge
Stephen Donovan, 42, of Boston, was charged with breaking and entering in the daytime, larceny over $250, wanton destruction of property over $250, and being a common and notorious thief. The Assistant District Attorney is Sarah Fallon.
Louise Silvia, 37, of Cambridge, was charged with assault and battery on a disabled person, unarmed robbery, larceny under $250 from a person with a disability, identity fraud, and misuse of a credit card under $250. The Assistant District Attorney is Justine Bavaro.
Chelmsford
Joshua Jefferson, 32, of Billerica, was charged with trafficking over 36 grams of heroin and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, subsequent offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.
Dracut
Justin Muth, 25, of Tyngsboro, was charged with assault and battery on a household or family member, strangulation, stalking, violating an abuse prevention order, and witness intimidation (2 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is Jason Chandler.
Everett
Michael Smith, 25, of Everett, was charged with trafficking heroin and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (2 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is Rachel Perlman.
Framingham
Patrick Cowart, 18, of Framingham, was charged with rape. The Assistant District Attorney is Sarah Fallon.
Cecil Retamar-Ramos, 29, was charged with rape and indecent assault and battery. The Assistant District Attorney is Margaret Pastuszak.
Michael Rodriguez, 30, of Marlborough, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, armed robbery, and malicious destruction of property over $250. The Assistant District Attorney is Sarah Fallon.
Jorge Soto, 37, of Framingham, was charged with trafficking over 200 grams of heroin, trafficking over 200 grams of cocaine, money laundering, conspiracy to violate the drug laws (2 counts), and committing a felony in exchange for money. The Assistant District Attorney is Nate Burris.
Hopkinton
Carolyn Sammarco, 58, of Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 5th offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Terence Kiernan.
Lowell
Nancy Aiguobarueghian, 36, of Lowell, was charged with larceny over $250 from a person over the age of 60, larceny over $250, and money laundering. The Assistant District Attorney is Justine Bavaro.
Steven Galan, 25, of Lowell, was charged with assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery, and resisting arrest. The Assistant District Attorney is Emily Jackson.
Rodney Hoke, 35, of Lowell, was charged with witness intimidation and violating a restraining order. The Assistant District Attorney is James Puritz.
Henry King, 36, of Lowell, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery. The Assistant District Attorney is Lisa Fuccione.
Lang Lek, 26, of Lowell, was charged with possession of a firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of ammunition, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.
Wilson Martinez, 18, of Lowell, was charged with carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity magazine, and possession of ammunition. The Assistant District Attorney is James Puritz.
Michael Meucci, 33, of Lowell, was charged with carrying a loaded firearm while under the influence of alcohol, possession of ammunition, and improper storage of a firearm. The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.
Alfred Nieves, 28, of Lowell, was charged with witness intimidation. The Assistant District Attorney is Dan Harren.
Luis Ocasio, 31, of Lowell, was charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin, breaking and entering a building in the daytime to commit a felony, receiving stolen goods 6 counts), and being a common receiver of stolen goods (6 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is Emily Jackson.
Jose Ortiz, 69, of Lowell, was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, and being a habitual offender (2 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.
Ariel Pena, 30, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, subsequent offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Emily Jackson.
Andre Rivera, 31, of Lowell, was charged with possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a large capacity feeding device, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.
Corey Stebbins, 26, of Lowell, was charged with possession of a large capacity firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity magazine (2 counts), and possession of ammunition. The Assistant District Attorney is James Puritz.
James Thompson, 55, of Lowell, was charged with strangulation and assault and battery on a household or family member, subsequent offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Justine Bavaro.
Julio Vega, 23, of Lawrence, was charged with attempted assault and battery by discharging a firearm, possession of a firearm without a license, subsequent offense, possession of a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. The Assistant District Attorney is Lisa Fuccione.
David Yeomans, 29, of Lowell, was charged with trafficking over 18 grams of heroin, possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone, conspiracy to violate the drug laws, and operating a motor vehicle to endanger. The Assistant District Attorney is Nate Burris.
Malden
Darian Almonte, 18, of Melrose, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and armed robbery. The Assistant District Attorney is Rachel Perlman.
Shelton Johnson, 18, of Lynn, was charged as a youthful offender with armed robbery. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.
Amar Miletic, 24, of Saugus, was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision causing personal injury and death and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The Assistant District Attorney is Melissa Baima.
Ernie Quintana, 35, of Boston, was charged with distribution of heroin, subsequent offense, possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance, subsequent offense, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, subsequent offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Rachel Perlman.
Medford
Stephen Callinan, 59, of Somerville, was charged with larceny over $250 from a person over the age of 60 and being a habitual criminal. The Assistant District Attorney is Justine Bavaro.
Kevin Medeiros, 42, of Fall River, was charged with manslaughter. The Assistant District Attorney is Kevin Collins.
Somerville
Nelito Oliveria, 29, of Boston, was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance, subsequent offense, possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, subsequent offense, possession with intent to distribute a Class E substance, subsequent offense, and violating the drug laws near a school zone or park. The Assistant District Attorney is Kevin Collins.
John Truglia, 39, of Braintree, was charged with breaking and entering in the daytime to commit a felony, larceny over $250 from a person over the age of 60, larceny from a building, being a habitual criminal (2 counts), and being a common and notorious thief. The Assistant District Attorney is Radu Brestyan.
Stoneham
Anthony Rubino, 34, of Quincy, was charged with assault and battery (2 counts), armed robbery, and assault with intent to rob. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.
Tewksbury
Jihad Abdalraheem, 36, of Melrose, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery on a household or family member (3 counts), assault and battery on a pregnant woman, reckless endangerment of a child, and witness intimidation (2 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is James Puritz.
Juan Delossantos, 28, of Lawrence, was charged with trafficking over 18 grams of cocaine and distribution of cocaine. The Assistant District Attorney is Kate Hartigan.
Hilda Gandia, 42, of Lawrence, was charged with trafficking over 200 grams of heroin, conspiracy to traffic over 200 grams of heroin, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. The Assistant District Attorney is Graham Van Epps.
William Hurcombe, 38, of Stoneham, was charged with larceny under $250. The Assistant District Attorney is Lisa Fuccione.
Agustin Tejada-Ruis, 46, of Tewksbury, was charged with trafficking over 200 grams of heroin, conspiracy traffic heroin, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and identity fraud. The Assistant District Attorney is Graham Van Epps.
Tyngsboro
Jeffrey Dean, 46, of Tyngsboro, was charged with attempted murder, strangulation, and witness intimidation. The Assistant District Attorney is Jason Chandler.
Waltham
Jeffrey Talbot, 46, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender, subsequent offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.
Woburn
Rowen Lowery, 35, of Boston, was charged with human trafficking and possession of a Class D substance, subsequent offense. The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan.