MA-Off Duty Officer (Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28) shot by police during armed confrontation at home 30 June 2025

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KF's attorney filed a Motion for expedited hearing to advise the Court she can now blow in the SCRAM without difficulty and/or discomfort and hopes to be released.

https://x.com/defense_diaries

 

[Derph]

WOW!! They're letting her go home!! Common sense prevailed!!

 

[watergirl62]

WOW!! They're letting her go home!! Common sense prevailed!!

Former police officer granted pretrial release after more than 100 days in jail

Kelsey Fitzsimmons returned to court after revealing she is now able to comply with mandated alcohol testing.

www.courttv.com

 

[Derph]

Former police officer granted pretrial release after more than 100 days in jail

Kelsey Fitzsimmons returned to court after revealing she is now able to comply with mandated alcohol testing.

www.courttv.com

That story is misrepresenting a major fact. She wasn't not complying with the court ordered breath test for alcohol. She was asking if she could take a different test because the injuries from her being shot, made the test very difficult and painful to complete. She had a collapsed lung, broken ribs and liver damage. She was asking the court if there was another test she could take to prove she wasn't drinking. It was then that the judge lost her composure, in my opinion and ordered her to jail! That's a pretty bad mistake from Court TV and hopefully they fix it.

 

[watergirl62]

Top Mass. court denies North Andover officer's bail request

Editor’s note: The details in this story may be disturbing for some readers. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. The state’s highest court has denied an appeal from the North Andover police officer...

www.nbcboston.com

12/22/25

Fair, it is Court TV. However, the fact that she was actually released is huge! So glad she can be free and spend time with her child.

 

[Seattle1]

dbm

 

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In fairness to Court TV's report of 12/23/25, they appear to be quoting from Monday's defense Motion for an expedited hearing due to change of circumstances. IMO, the defense was careful with its language due to the higher court not agreeing that Judge McCarthy-Neyman did not commit an error of law or abuse her discretion.

In my opinion, the Judge here very much abused her discretion!

KR was never non-compliant with the court-ordered test! At the hearing seeking to modify the alcohol test, the probation officer monitoring her tests testified to this fact. Just the same, he also testified that it took KF a longer period to successfully complete the ordered SCRAM tests, in essence, corroborating this was a painful effort for KR.

Sorry, I started this thread more than 5 months later, and haven't had time to add the YT hearings!

But Essex Superior Court Judge Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman vacated her release just a few days later after her attorney raised concerns about an alcohol monitoring condition.
Lawyers for Fitzsimmons appealed the decision to the state Supreme Judicial Court, and Justice Elizabeth Dewar upheld McCarthy-Neyman’s order on Wednesday, concluding “the judge did not commit an error of law or otherwise abuse her discretion.”

 

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Lawyer for officer shot by colleague seeks new judge in criminal case

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot by another officer during a June incident at her home, where officers attempted to serve her with a restraining order filed by her fiancé after he expressed safety concerns for himself and their son.

www.wcvb.com

2/9/26

SALEM, Mass. —
Attorneys for a North Andover police officer accused of pointing a gun at another officer are asking that the judge overseeing the case be recused.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot by another officer during a June incident at her home, where officers attempted to serve her with a restraining order filed by her fiancé after he expressed safety concerns for himself and their son.

[....]

In the motion for recusal, Bradl argues that Judge Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman "made a subjective personal finding that Ms. Fitzsimmons is a dangerous person," and has instituted orders prohibiting visitation with her infant.

"The court has gone far out of its lane in an effort to keep Ms. Fitzsimmons from her infant," Bradl wrote.

Bradl also accuses the judge of exhibiting a "prejudiced demeanor" during a September hearing.

Defense Motion & Exhibits:

Recusal - FINAL.pdf

drive.google.com

Recusal Motion Exhibits.pdf

drive.google.com

 

[Seattle1]

North Andover officer shot by colleague urges judge’s removal, accuses her of bias - The Boston Globe

The lawyers alleged that the judge, Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, improperly ordered Kelsey Fitzsimmons held without bail.

www.bostonglobe.com

2/9/26

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2015863511520584029

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2020932440760652125

 

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2/9/26

NANCY GUTHRIE + KELSEY FITZSIMMONS IN COURT, LAW GIRLS AMANDA GUEST CO - HOST WITH LINDA​

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2020872021823918231

 

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9/11/25

Kelsey Fitzsimmons Bail Revoked FULL HEARING​

North Andover, Massachusetts police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons unexpectedly had her bail revoked on Thursday, September 11th, 2025 during a hearing where her attorney Timothy Bradl asked for changes to be made as to how Fitzsimmons tested for alcohol, which is a condition of her release.

Take note the Probation Officer (Jeff January) who is a subject of the 2/9/26 Motion to recuse Judge McCarthy-Neyman was a testifying witness at the hearing provided above on 9/11/25.

The defense alleges Judge McCarthy-Neyman had an ex parte and undisclosed conversation with Assistant Chief Probation Officer Jeff January (“ACPO January”) on September 10, 2025. This conversation occurred the day before the court sua sponte revoked Ms. Fitzsimmons’ bail and returned her to custody, cut off defense counsel, invited objections from the Commonwealth, walked off the bench when counsel was addressing the court, vilified ACPO January in open court, and was visibly shaking and angry. Counsel was informed by ACPO January and his attorney that Judge McCarthy-Neyman came to his office unannounced the day prior to this hearing. She sought to investigate the status of Ms. Fitzsimmons’ compliance with probation terms, and was informed by ACPO January that
there was no violation. ACPO January recalls that he discussed the fact that he had email
communications with undersigned counsel which appeared to upset Judge McCarthy-Neyman.

When ACPO January mentioned that his emails, favorable to the defense, were likely attached
to the motion filed for relief, McCarthy-Neyman, J. abruptly left ACPO January’s office. There
was no legal justification for the court visiting his office and conducting its own investigation
outside the presence of defense counsel, off the record, and without subsequent disclosure to
the defense.

Ref. Recusal Motion - pgs. 11-12.