MA - Sandra Birchmore- 23, Stoughton, 4 Feb 2021 *former police officer arrested* MEDIA ONLY - NO DISCUSSION

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A former Massachusetts police officer is accused of killing a pregnant woman who accused him of sexual abuse and staging her death to look like a suicide.

Sandra Birchmore, 23, died in 2021, PEOPLE previously reported. The Stoughton, Mass., police department previously alleged that three former officers in the department had engaged in inappropriate relationships with Birchmore, beginning when she was 15 years old.

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August 28, 2024
 

United States District Court​

District of Massachusetts (Boston)​

CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:24-cr-10259-DJC-1​


Case title: USA v. Farwell

Date Filed: 08/27/2024

Assigned to: Judge Denise J. Casper
Referred to: Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley

Defendant (1)
Matthew Farwell

Pending Counts
Disposition
18:1512(a)(1)(C) - KILLING A WITNESS OR VICTIM
(1)

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/27/2024
1
SEALED INDICTMENT as to Matthew Farwell (1) count(s) 1. (Attachments: # 1 JS45)(Alves-Baptista, Antonia) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
08/27/2024
2
MOTION to Seal Case as to Matthew Farwell by USA. (Alves-Baptista, Antonia) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
08/27/2024
3​
Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 2 Motion to Seal Case as to Matthew Farwell (1) (Alves-Baptista, Antonia) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
08/27/2024
4
Arrest Warrant Issued by Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell as to Matthew Farwell. (Alves-Baptista, Antonia) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
08/27/2024
5​
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment as to Matthew Farwell; Judge Denise J. Casper assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Alves-Baptista, Antonia) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
08/27/2024
6​
Judge Denise J. Casper: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley Reason for referral: Full Pretrial Proceedings as to Matthew Farwell (Alves-Baptista, Antonia) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
08/28/2024
7
MOTION to Unseal Case as to Matthew Farwell by USA. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
08/28/2024
8​
Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 7 Motion to Unseal Case as to Matthew Farwell (1) (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
08/28/2024
Arrest of Matthew Farwell (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
08/28/2024
9
MOTION for Detention as to Matthew Farwell by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Affidavit)(Cummings, Torey) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/28/2024) (Vieira, Leonardo). Modified on 8/28/2024 to fix blank space(Vieira, Leonardo). (Entered: 08/28/2024)
08/28/2024
10​
Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ORDER entered. ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM as to Matthew Farwell, Added attorney Sandra Gant. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
08/28/2024
11​
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING as to Matthew Farwell Initial Appearance and Arraignment set for 8/28/2024 02:30 PM in Courtroom 22 (In person only) before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley.
Please find the Waiver of Appearance here.(Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
08/28/2024
13​
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: Initial Appearance and Arraignment as to Matthew Farwell (1) Count 1 held on 8/28/2024. The Court advised the defendant of his rights and the charges against him. The court appointed Attorney Gant to represent the defendant subject to review of financial affidavit. The government stated the maximum penalties and moved for detention. The defendant waived the reading of the indictment and entered a plea of not guilty as to count 1 of the indictment. The Court reminded the government of its obligations under Rule 5 (f). Orders on time excluded under the Speedy Trial Act and Rule 5(f) to issue. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the USMS.
Detention Hearing set for 9/10/2024 11:15 AM in Courtroom 24 (In person only) before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley.
(Attorneys present: Gant, Fogerty, Riley, Cummings, Paiva PO. )Court Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact the Court by email at mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov. (Vieira, Leonardo) Modified on 9/3/2024 to enter court reporter information (Vieira, Leonardo). (Entered: 08/29/2024)
08/28/2024
14
Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ORDER entered. ORDER PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 5(f) entered as to Matthew Farwell. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
08/28/2024
15
Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ORDER entered. ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to Matthew Farwell. Time excluded from August 30, 2024 until October 17, 2024. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice.
This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the sessions courtroom deputy as soon as possible.
For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the Courts general orders and public notices available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov.
Initial Status Conference set for 10/17/2024 11:30 AM in Courtroom 24 (Remote only) before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
08/29/2024
12
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jane F. Peachy appearing for Matthew Farwell. Type of Appearance: Federal Defender Office. (Peachy, Jane) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
08/30/2024
16​
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to Matthew Farwell. At the request of the parties, Detention Hearing set for 9/12/2024 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 (In person only) before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
09/03/2024
17
Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 8/28/2024 as to Matthew Farwell. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
09/07/2024
18
MOTION for Order of Voluntary Detention Without Prejudice as to Matthew Farwell. (Peachy, Jane) (Entered: 09/07/2024)


 
Gov. Maura Healey said she was “horrified” and “disgusted” when she learned of the alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore in 2021 by a former Stoughton police detective.

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September 06, 2024
 

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