Despite that history and the giant bronze pear, I don't think "barn" is the first noun you'd associate with Dorchester these days (although similarly, you wouldn't think of "blacksmith" and "Roslindale" and yet the neighborhood still has an old blacksmith shop, even if it is all boarded up).
When it hits the fan, you'll be glad for all the hipsters who have the mad skillz to create bespoke this and thats for shoeing your horse and fixing your little red wagon!
Serious question . We all know MA is lenient on DUI, people who commit vehicular homicide, assualt, and on and on. How hard does the court system come down on drug dealers? Is it 100.00 bail type thing or prison?
I can’t speak to municipal and state level prosecutions, but I can tell you that once the Feds are involved (which is pretty common with meth cases, since the creation of federal/state/city task forces), it’s hardly a slap in the wrist. Mandatory minimum sentences are very harsh, and Federal judges’ hands are pretty much tied, making departures from the sentencing guidelines fairly rare. The scary/unfortunate/absurd/grossly unfair (insert your own adjective here) thing is that the choice of prosecutorial venue appears to be fairly arbitrary, based pretty much on which authority needs or wants the publicity that attends an individual prosecution (or maybe it’s the asset forfeiture proceeds?). That’s why you can have repeat offenders, often violent criminals, who move serious weight backed by serious firepower getting low bail and state and even municipal prosecutions, while relatively small-time operators with heretofore clean records getting the book thrown at them.
...it was a nightmare. We had our fair share of problems with the landlord which I won't get into, but the guy who rented out the barn (we always called it a "carriage-house") was something else. This guy, I assume the one who was arrested, was clearly involved in some shady stuff. He was ostensibly running a used-items resale business, but he was clearly just fencing stolen goods. The carriage-house was rammed with stuff; he had bikes, furniture, motorcycles, even a car which clearly had the immobilizer engaged. There was an advertised "yard sale" about every other weekend which brought god-knows-who in and out of the property. He also clearly lived in the carriage-house during the summer months, and he got his electricity through an indoor extension cord run through the backyard into the basement (which meant we were paying for his electricity--again, beside the point). The door to the basement was regularly left open, which meant anyone and everyone could come in and out, and do what they please--including their own laundry. There was even an attempted arson on the carriage house last year; I guess we can be *super* thankful now that it was put out before it became fully involved.
I'm not surprised he was cooking meth back there. I guess I wouldn't be surprised by anything at this point, but given everything that happened while we were there, this certainly makes a lot of sense.
I'm wondering now if there's any way I can get in contact with the police/DEA to see if I can help the investigation however I can. I'm not sure how much real help I can do, but I'm going to be very happy to see this guy go down.
That's an interesting addendum to the story. There is a drug unit at the C11 Dorchester police station. The number is: 617-343-4819.
However, if my experience is any indication, don't hold your breath on them showing interest, or even politely returning your call. Last spring, I called and left phone messages three times within two weeks to report some guy dealing heroin on the street in front of my house. (That same guy had been arrested with some heroin on him not too long before that, but yet, he kept coming back). In my phone message to the police, I said that I had additional information, including the license plate of a minivan that kept picking up and dropping off the dealer. I left my phone number each time, and never even received a call back. This, at least was consistent the haphazard response to citizen concerns in our our part of Dorchester. Since this is a highly publicized case, you are more likely to get some response.
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meth barn?
meth barn, that's a thing??
Dorchester was originally a
Dorchester was originally a farming community, so of course it has barns.
True that, but ...
Despite that history and the giant bronze pear, I don't think "barn" is the first noun you'd associate with Dorchester these days (although similarly, you wouldn't think of "blacksmith" and "Roslindale" and yet the neighborhood still has an old blacksmith shop, even if it is all boarded up).
Please elaborate... I'd love
Please elaborate... I'd love to swing by the local blacksmith shop on my next long run.
Blacksmith Shop info...
This is near the arboretum. It apparently remained in operation until 1984.
http://www.universalhub.com/2012/its-disaster-month-roslindale
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8768621.html
Mere coincidence...
Walter White: Purveyor of high quality meth.
Walter White: Driver of the train that crashed there.
........Dun
Dun........Dun
......................Dun...
When the Hipsters Get Wind of This....
I expect that Blacksmith Shop to be fully functional in no time, as local hipsters get word of its existence.
You laugh now
When it hits the fan, you'll be glad for all the hipsters who have the mad skillz to create bespoke this and thats for shoeing your horse and fixing your little red wagon!
As a side note, there's a
As a side note, there's a blacksmith in Waltham. Just in case anyone needs one...
Savin Hill
There are barns and carriage houses on Savin Hill - different neighborhood but still Dorchester.
Barns makes sense
Since all we hear about DOT are the animals that live there
Thumbs DOWN!
Thumbs DOWN!
Barns all over the place!!
Barns all over the place!! Some are condos now.
Of course
Where else would you keep drug mules?
Rim shot!
n/t
"meth barn, that's a thing??"
It is in Maine.
Serious question . We all
Serious question . We all know MA is lenient on DUI, people who commit vehicular homicide, assualt, and on and on. How hard does the court system come down on drug dealers? Is it 100.00 bail type thing or prison?
Depends.
I can’t speak to municipal and state level prosecutions, but I can tell you that once the Feds are involved (which is pretty common with meth cases, since the creation of federal/state/city task forces), it’s hardly a slap in the wrist. Mandatory minimum sentences are very harsh, and Federal judges’ hands are pretty much tied, making departures from the sentencing guidelines fairly rare. The scary/unfortunate/absurd/grossly unfair (insert your own adjective here) thing is that the choice of prosecutorial venue appears to be fairly arbitrary, based pretty much on which authority needs or wants the publicity that attends an individual prosecution (or maybe it’s the asset forfeiture proceeds?). That’s why you can have repeat offenders, often violent criminals, who move serious weight backed by serious firepower getting low bail and state and even municipal prosecutions, while relatively small-time operators with heretofore clean records getting the book thrown at them.
I wonder if he'll use the
I wonder if he'll use the Toys R Us defense. I thought it was legal because they have crystal meth dolls for sale in the kids section.
I lived in the building in front of this place last year...
...it was a nightmare. We had our fair share of problems with the landlord which I won't get into, but the guy who rented out the barn (we always called it a "carriage-house") was something else. This guy, I assume the one who was arrested, was clearly involved in some shady stuff. He was ostensibly running a used-items resale business, but he was clearly just fencing stolen goods. The carriage-house was rammed with stuff; he had bikes, furniture, motorcycles, even a car which clearly had the immobilizer engaged. There was an advertised "yard sale" about every other weekend which brought god-knows-who in and out of the property. He also clearly lived in the carriage-house during the summer months, and he got his electricity through an indoor extension cord run through the backyard into the basement (which meant we were paying for his electricity--again, beside the point). The door to the basement was regularly left open, which meant anyone and everyone could come in and out, and do what they please--including their own laundry. There was even an attempted arson on the carriage house last year; I guess we can be *super* thankful now that it was put out before it became fully involved.
I'm not surprised he was cooking meth back there. I guess I wouldn't be surprised by anything at this point, but given everything that happened while we were there, this certainly makes a lot of sense.
I'm wondering now if there's any way I can get in contact with the police/DEA to see if I can help the investigation however I can. I'm not sure how much real help I can do, but I'm going to be very happy to see this guy go down.
That's an interesting
That's an interesting addendum to the story. There is a drug unit at the C11 Dorchester police station. The number is: 617-343-4819.
However, if my experience is any indication, don't hold your breath on them showing interest, or even politely returning your call. Last spring, I called and left phone messages three times within two weeks to report some guy dealing heroin on the street in front of my house. (That same guy had been arrested with some heroin on him not too long before that, but yet, he kept coming back). In my phone message to the police, I said that I had additional information, including the license plate of a minivan that kept picking up and dropping off the dealer. I left my phone number each time, and never even received a call back. This, at least was consistent the haphazard response to citizen concerns in our our part of Dorchester. Since this is a highly publicized case, you are more likely to get some response.