Police/Court
The fall sitting of Dukes County superior court begins this week, with two fresh indictments and two criminal cases slated for trial.
A roof fire at a Chilmark home was quickly extinguished Wednesday afternoon by up-Island firefighters. The fire broke out during heavy rain and thunderstorms.
At the Edgartown courthouse, access for people with handicaps is severely lacking. The only wheelchair ramp is in disrepair. The wheelchair lift on the stairs leading to the courtroom has been broken for months.
A West Tisbury man was arrested Saturday on drug-related charges after police executed a search warrant at his Skiff’s Lane home.
Sgt. Timothy Stobie’s last shift wasn’t eventful. He didn’t arrest anybody. He didn’t ride the motorcycle. It was a quiet end to over three decades of service on the Tisbury police department.
Peter J. Laursen was arraigned on two counts of indecent assault and battery after allegedly assaulting two women at a Jabberwocky fundraiser.