January 26, 2015
One prospective juror was brutally frank when asked whether he could consider a sentence of life in prison for the man accused of bombing the Boston Marathon. “I would sentence him to death,” he said, then added: “I can’t imagine …
June 16, 2014
Two brothers have been found guilty of making a fake $2 million claim to the Boston marathon victims’ fund using the name of an aunt who had been dead for a decade. Twenty-three-year-old Branden Mattier and 28-year-old Domunique Grice, both …
June 9, 2014
Trial is set to begin for Massachusetts two brothers charged with making a fake $2 million claim to the Boston marathon victims’ fund using the name of an aunt who has been dead for a decade. Twenty-three-year-old Branden Mattier and …
March 14, 2014
Some businesses that reported financial losses as a result of the Boston Marathon explosions are still wrangling with their insurance companies over compensation or have had claims denied outright as the anniversary of the bombings approaches. The state’s largest property …
January 23, 2014
A congressional committee’s investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings has reinforced that the biggest threat to the U.S. and other countries is the radicalization of homegrown terrorists, U.S. Rep. William Keating said Monday. He said the Homeland Security Committee is …
January 2, 2014
A man charged with trying to bilk the Boston Marathon bombing victims’ fund out of more than $2 million has filed a federal lawsuit claiming state police violated his constitutional rights when they arrested him. The Boston Herald reports that …
September 9, 2013
State lawmakers are considering whether to allow motorists to buy a “Boston Strong” license plate with proceeds helping victims of the April 15 marathon bombing. The Legislature’s transportation committee is scheduled to hear the bill Tuesday. The proposed Massachusetts license …
September 3, 2013
A Boston, Mass., man charged with making a fake $2 million claim to the Boston marathon victims’ fund has been indicted with his brother for allegedly conspiring in the scam. The state attorney general’s office said Thursday 22-year-old Branden Mattier …
August 26, 2013
The Boston area is getting more than $17.5 million in public safety grants from the Department of Homeland Security. The funding was announced Friday by U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, a Democrat who serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security. …
July 8, 2013
A Boston, Mass., man has pleaded not guilty to making a fake claim of nearly $2.2 million to the main compensation fund for Boston Marathon bombing victims. Bail was set at $30,000 for 22-year-old Branden Mattier at his arraignment Wednesday …