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• Defense Attorney David Yannetti to Represent Boston Police Officer Nicholas O’Malley in On-Duty Manslaughter Case

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Prominent defense attorney David Yannetti, known for his successful defense of Karen Read, has been retained to represent Boston Police Officer Nicholas O’Malley. O’Malley faces ma...

• Boston Police Officer Facing Manslaughter Charges Remains on Paid Leave Pending Potential Grand Jury Indictment

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Officer Nicholas O’Malley is currently on paid administrative leave following a fatal on-duty shooting of a carjacking suspect in Roxbury. Internal department protocols dictate tha...

• Prosecutors Upgrade Charges Against Matthew Smith in Fatal DWI Crash of Nassau Officer

  Published: Mar 14, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Matthew Smith, 20, faces upgraded counts of aggravated vehicular homicide after new evidence revealed he ignored warnings not to drive before a 125 mph collision that killed off-du...