Police/Court
West Tisbury firefighters quelled a backyard brushfire late Wednesday afternoon at a home on State Road in North Tisbury. No injuries or serious damage was reported.
Laura Marshard, a Vineyard-based prosecutor with the Cape and Islands district attorney’s office, is facing possible disciplinary action by the state agency that investigates complaints against lawyers.
An Edgartown man was sentenced to serve time in jail for a September vandalism spree.
Edgartown police officer William Bishop was commended Monday for going out of his way to help members of the community.
Oak Bluffs police officer Daniel Cassidy was promoted to the rank of sergeant at a promotional ceremony held Oct. 27.
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a man found in a camp deep in the woods of the state forest over the weekend, according to state police Sgt. Jeffrey Stone said.