MA - Sandra Birchmore, Stoughton, 4 Feb 2021 *former police officer arrested*

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From the quoted MSM link dated 9/9/24:

A federal magistrate judge on Monday granted Farwell's motion for voluntary order of detention and canceled Thursday's scheduled hearing in the case. Farwell had requested a "voluntary order of detention without prejudice," allowing him to stay in custody while retaining his right to request a detention hearing at a later date so his attorney could have more time to work through the details of the case.

He is now scheduled to return to court for a status conference on Oct. 17.
 
WOW!!

An audio recording obtained by 25 Investigates reveals what former Abington Police Chief David Del Papa knew about one of his officers, months before that officer’s name was leaked in an explosive report about the manipulation and sexual grooming of Sandra Birchmore by members of Stoughton Police.

 
After 38-year-old Matthew Farwell faced a federal judge in Boston Wednesday, security and legal experts assure us this is just the beginning of a deep-dive into years of allegations amongst the Stoughton Police Department.
I sure hope it's just the beginning, and that the dominoes start to fall for that entire region.
 
 
Believe it or not this story gets worse!!!


" Investigators have uncovered text messages between disgraced former Stoughton police officer William Farwell, whose twin brother Matthew is in federal custody for the alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, that suggest he knew Birchmore was pregnant with his twin brother’s child when he met the victim apartment building’s parking lot for a sexual encounter 22 days before she was killed."


 
Believe it or not this story gets worse!!!


" Investigators have uncovered text messages between disgraced former Stoughton police officer William Farwell, whose twin brother Matthew is in federal custody for the alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, that suggest he knew Birchmore was pregnant with his twin brother’s child when he met the victim apartment building’s parking lot for a sexual encounter 22 days before she was killed."



Looks like the twin fled to Arizona. From the article:
William Farwell is still an active member of the National Guard, a military spokesperson confirmed to Boston, but transferred his service from Massachusetts to Arizona.

They need to arrest both him and Robert Devine for statutory rape. They have them both dead to rights, and the DA has had the evidence for years.
 
Believe it or not this story gets worse!!!


" Investigators have uncovered text messages between disgraced former Stoughton police officer William Farwell, whose twin brother Matthew is in federal custody for the alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, that suggest he knew Birchmore was pregnant with his twin brother’s child when he met the victim apartment building’s parking lot for a sexual encounter 22 days before she was killed."


These guys need to be listed as sexual predators so they cannot work with the vulnerable in any other state in the US! They are despicable.
 
These guys need to be listed as sexual predators so they cannot work with the vulnerable in any other state in the US! They are despicable.
OMG.
It is almost a hopeless situation.
I think that several policemen in the department were able to at least ask themselves, what had happened? But when the system of abuse is so institutionalized, I bet they were afraid to let themselves think of it.
 
Former officer found " non credible" in 2021 Birchmore probe still certified.

 
Former officer found " non credible" in 2021 Birchmore probe still certified.


From the article:
Attorney Peter S. Farrell wrote, “Mr. Heal remains certified to serve as a police officer by the POST Commission and POST has taken no adverse action against him nor has any law enforcement agency sought to decertify his licensure with the POST Commission. You are hereby ordered to cease and desist from publishing or reporting any further self-serving, speculative and defamatory commentary and opinions regarding my client.”


Good luck trying to bury this, bud.
 

One of the Stoughton police officers named in a scathing 2022 internal affairs report about the alleged sexual grooming and manipulation of Sandra Birchmore in the years before her murder appeared before a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission hearing officer Thursday in a closed-door hearing.

Robert Devine’s previous POST pre-hearing conferences in March, June, August, and September were streamed live and recorded for the public. A POST spokesperson said state regulations require hearings to be public “except where the presiding officer determines that closure is necessary to protect privacy interests and will not be contrary to the public interest.”



Looks to me like another cop who's being allowed to hide their malfeasance from the public.
 
From the article:
Attorney Peter S. Farrell wrote, “Mr. Heal remains certified to serve as a police officer by the POST Commission and POST has taken no adverse action against him nor has any law enforcement agency sought to decertify his licensure with the POST Commission. You are hereby ordered to cease and desist from publishing or reporting any further self-serving, speculative and defamatory commentary and opinions regarding my client.”


Good luck trying to bury this, bud.

I think he is going to be the witness.
 
Looks like the twin fled to Arizona. From the article:
William Farwell is still an active member of the National Guard, a military spokesperson confirmed to Boston, but transferred his service from Massachusetts to Arizona.

They need to arrest both him and Robert Devine for statutory rape. They have them both dead to rights, and the DA has had the evidence for years.
Oh no! Get both him and Barry Morphew out of Arizona!
 

United States District Court​

District of Massachusetts (Boston)​

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

Case title: USA v. FarwellDate Filed: 08/27/2024

Assigned to: Judge Denise J. Casper
Referred to: Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley
Defendant (1)
Matthew Farwell

Pending CountsDisposition
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)



Update Docket as of 10/7/24:

United States District Court - District of Massachusetts (Boston)​

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


#
09/07/2024MOTION for Order of Voluntary Detention Without Prejudice as to Matthew Farwell. (Peachy, Jane) (Entered: 09/07/2024)
09/09/2024Assented to MOTION for Protective Order as to Matthew Farwell by USA. (Riley, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
09/09/2024Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of 18 , defendant's motion for entry of voluntary order of detention, the detention hearing on September 12, 2024 is cancelled. Order of Voluntary Detention to issue. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
09/09/2024Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ORDER entered. ORDER OF VOLUNTARY DETENTION as to Matthew Farwell. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
09/09/2024Terminate Hearings as to Matthew Farwell: The detention hearing on September 12, 2024 is cancelled. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
09/09/2024Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion for Protective Order as to Matthew Farwell (1). (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
09/09/2024Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of defendant's motion for entry of voluntary order of detention 18 , the Court allows 9 Motion for Detention without prejudice. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
10/02/2024ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to Matthew Farwell Initial Status Conference set for 10/17/2024 11:30 AM in Courtroom 24 (In person only) before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (Vieira, Leonardo) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
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ETA:

@WS Admin -- can you please advise on same recurring HMTL error after posting Court docket from official federal court site which appeared fine in draft mode until I pushed the "post" button and lost the docket column with entries numbers # 18-24. Take note the quoted post dated 9/8/24, predating WS site update, post from the same federal court site posted to WS without any issues. Appreciate your assistance. Thanks again.
 
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