The police came to Mr. Pechonis's door to arrest him. He did not resist in any way. Once he was in handcuffs the police proceeded to swarm his home without showing a search warrant. That kind of intimidation tactic is outrageous and … [Read more...]
T&G Cover’s Leominster Mom’s Website Battle
Today's Worcester Telegram & Gazette has an excellent article on yesterday's hearing in MARY T. JEAN vs. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE. Read it here or here. … [Read more...]
Web Site Sues State Police
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL DIVISIONMARY T. JEAN,Plaintiff.vs.MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE,Defendant.No. 06-40031PLAINTIFF'S VERIFIED ORIGINAL COMPLAINT,APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINT AND … [Read more...]
FLASH: Mary Jean Wins 10-day Temporary Restraining Order
United States District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV has issued a 10-day temporary restraining order against the Massachusetts State Police allowing Leominster mom Mary Jean to continue posting a video on her Web site depicting the State … [Read more...]
Leominster Mom Fights Back
Daniel J. Shea, P.C.1928 West Bell Street Houston, TX 77019-4814Also Admitted in MassachusettsFebruary 16, 2006Ms. Ann M. McCarthyDeputy Legal CounselMassachusetts State Police470 Worcester RoadFramingham, MA 01702-5309Dear Ms. … [Read more...]
Worcester T&G: “State Police have threatened a local Web site operator with a felony charge”
The story of Leominster mom Mary Jean, who received a letter threatening felony prosecution for content on her web site (the site is critical of District Attorney John Conte) was the subject of a substantial article in today's Worcester … [Read more...]
Blogger Threatened With Prosecution for Content
Last month Paul Pechonis of Northboro supplied Ms. Jean with a video which shows a contingent of State Troopers (mostly plain clothed) placing him under arrest inside his house. He was charged with one count of threatening to commit a crime … [Read more...]