Region Roundup: Massage Parlor Owner Charged with Keeping ‘House of Prostitution,’ Student Suspended for Butter Knife & More

Lovers’ Quarrel Reportedly Led to Arrest of Foxborough High School Wrestling Coach

A lovers’ quarrel between Foxborough residents James Fraser and his wife is reportedly what led to the high school wrestling coach’s arrest Sunday, according to police reports.

. Fraser was arraigned in Wrentham District Court Monday and released on $2,000 cash bail, according to court documents. Fraser is due back in Wrentham District Court on May 9th for a probable cause hearing.

According to Foxborough police officer David Foscaldo’s report, the “domestic disturbance” occurred shortly before 3:43 p.m. Sunday at the Fraser residence. Fraser’s wife called emergency 911 and reported, “her husband had just tried to strangle her” and “was in the process of destroying the residence,” according to police reports.

Foscaldo said this is not the first time he has been dispatched to Fraser residence.

 “Through my employment as a Foxborough police officer, I have responded to this residence in the past in order to restore the peace,” Foscaldo said via his police report.  

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Owner of Mansfield Massage Parlor Accused of Running Brothel

On Friday, March 22, Mansfield police raided Wellness Club Body Works and Foot Massage on North Main Street after an investigation showed the establishment was possibly being operated as a brothel.

After securing a search warrant, police arrested Wei Wu, 47, of Maledn and Hai Feng Liu, 44, of Boston. Wu and Liu were charged with keeping a house of prostitution, sexual conduct for a fee, and deriving support from prostitution.

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A Walpole man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his 6-year-old son, giving him a bloody nose and bruises on his forehead and back.

Stephen J. Walsh, 47, of 1480 Washington St. has been charged with domestic assault and battery on a child after his wife witnessed him striking the young boy.

“He was bringing his two kids to a hockey game and he went out into the car and the little kid started struggling with him trying to get him in the car seat," deputy police chief John Carmichael said.

“According to the witness there was some yelling and screaming inside of the car and then the witness was saying she could see Stephen striking his own child,” Carmichael said. “She goes out there and she sees fresh, swollen bruise marks on the side of his forehead and he had a bloody nose and a mark on his nose and back.”

The mother of the boy, and their 3-year-old son who was also in the car, called police to reported the injuries.

She told police she had never seen the children with injuries of that type before.

"So that’s why we have reason to believe those injuries were caused right at that point,” said Carmichael.

Walsh was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery on a child. The mother took custody of both children.

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Student Suspended for Bringing Butter Knife to School

A Wamsutta Middle School student paid a big price Thursday for the convenience of using a butter knife to cut her fruit. She was suspended after the school’s vice principal saw her using the utensil because students are not allowed to bring knives on campus.

The suspension has gained media attention, and people are taking sides. State Rep. Paul Heroux said the incident was a missed opportunity for a teachable moment.

“When a school administrator doesn't feel that he or she can exercise discretion and common sense in their job when working with children who don't always appreciate the concern of a butter knife in schools, the consequence may be that children learn to be more afraid of the law than to respect the law," wrote Heroux in a press release.

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Friends, family, and community members will gather Tuesday afternoon to remember Alexandra (Ali) Hamilton during visiting hours at Kane Funeral Home.

Hamilton, a 22-year-old Easton resident passed away Friday from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Street.

In addition to the flowers and gifts placed at the spot of the accident on the side of Route 138, community members are taking to the web to share their condolences with the family and remember Hamilton.

The daughter of Easton Police officer Steve Hamilton and a Hamilton and her family are well-known in the community.

"Having known Ali and her family for many years I am heartbroken at her tragic loss," wrote Nancy Renaud on Patch. "Easton has lost yet another precious young person. Prayers are with Steve and his family at their devastating loss."

"Very sad, sending prayers to her family," wrote Lisa Amoroso Morris on Easton Patch's Facebook page.

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Stoughton Police Catch Pair of Teens Who Robbed 13-Year-Old Boy

Two 18-year-old girls allegedly robbed a 13-year-old boy Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of Monk St. in Stoughton, taking his phone and a gameboy.   

Some quick work from the Stoughton Police Department led to their arrests and the recovery of the boy’s property a short time later.

Tabitha Butterworth, 18, of High St. in Abington, and Haleigh Connelly, 18, of Hudson St. in Northborough, were both charged with unarmed robbery and disorderly conduct.

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Man Arrested for Selling and Distributing Cocaine and Heroin to Dedham Residents

On Friday, police arrested Odelio Sepluveda-Guerrerro, at his home in Dorchester, for illegally selling and distributing heroin and cocaine to Dedham residents.

The arrest was a result of a six week joint investigation done by Dedham Police, Norfolk County Police Anticrime Task Force Agencies (NORPAC), Boston Police and the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs.

"A search of the apartment and the suspect resulted in the recovery of drug packaging equipment, drug diluent, approximately 52 grams of heroin, approximately 40 grams of cocaine and $65,225," police said in a statement.

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Coach Chosen for New Norton High Hockey Team

Norton Public Schools interim superintendent Dr. Christopher Martes announced that a coach has been chosen for the new hockey program at Norton High School.

Kyle Heagney, of Norton, will be the varsity coach while Eric Grasso will be the assistant varsity coach. Heagney is the Chief of Police in Attleboro and has a child in the Norton school system.