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Campus Crime Logs: March 15 – 21

Bailey Scott March 22, 2023
This week's crime logs include vandalism, larceny, a noise complaint, a suspicious & unwanted person, domestic disturbance, a hawk in Warren, extortion, a hit pedestrian, criminal harassment, BUPD assistance in student eviction and a suspicious package.
A federal court ruling that dismissed extortion charges against two Boston City Hall aides is being challenged by prosecutors, according to an appeal filed in court Friday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Prosecutors aim to revive case against City Hall aides over Boston Calling hirings

Daniela Rivera September 12, 2018
Prosecutors are appealing a decision to dismiss extortion charges against City Hall aides Kenneth Brissette and Timothy Sullivan over their push to hire union workers for the annual Boston Calling music festival.
Boston University Police Department has seen an unusual number of cases in stolen credit card information, fraudulent phone calls and in-person rouses during the Fall 2014 semester. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD sees increase in scams, fraud on campus

Mina Corpuz December 11, 2014

With a string of recent scam and fraud reports on campus, the Boston University Police Department has noticed a trend this semester, amounting to more cases of scam and fraud during the fall than usually...

Whitey Bulger to forfeit more than $25 million to government

Daily Free Press Admin September 23, 2013

Prosecutors asked a judge on Friday to order ex-mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to forfeit more than $25 million, allowing them to seize all of his assets that he generated by racketeering and other...

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