Officer also charged
The local officer who was also indicted on Aug. 15 was Miguel Lopez, 53, of Stoneham, who is said to be a member of the Medford Police Department. He was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on two counts of witness intimidation.
“These are very serious allegations that a law enforcement official acted to conceal evidence and hinder a police investigation into a double shooting that left one man dead,” Ryan said. “This alleged conduct compromises the integrity of our criminal justice system and we will fully prosecute any one who attempts to interfere with an investigation.”
When reached for comment, the Medford Police Department referred all calls to the District Attorney’s Office. (OF COURSE, FILE UNDER: leo the coward! ) https://www.wickedlocal.com/x1676648501/Three-indictments-made-in-connection-with-Puopolo-shooting-case
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The following was submitted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s office:
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Stoneham Chief of Police James T. McIntyre have announced that Medford Police Officer, Miguel Lopez, 55, of Stoneham, pled guilty Monday to two counts of witness intimidation in connection with taking evidence and lying to investigators during the investigation into the 2013 murder of Joseph Puopolo.
As a result of that guilty plea, he was ordered to immediately retire and not to seek any law enforcement-related employment again.
Judge Peter Krupp additionally ordered that Lopez be placed on probation for three years, with home confinement from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for the first six months. Krupp also ordered the defendant to pay a $5,000 fine.
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