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Roxbury sober home anything but, state charges: Owner accused of giving residents drugs for sex

A Reading lawyer who owns three attached townhouses on Washington Street in Roxbury where recovering addicts could allegedly seek some respite on their way to recovery was indicted last week on charges he supplied drugs to both residents and some of his legal clients in exchange for sexual activity in both Roxbury and at his suburban home.

A statewide grand jury charged David Perry, 57, with 15 counts of evidence tampering, 7 counts of conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, 6 counts of illegal possession of Class B, C and E drugs and 6 counts of sex for fee, the state Attorney General's office reports. The indictment comes after a February indictment on charges of possession of Fentanyl with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs.

On its Web site, Perry's Recovery Educational Services says this about its sober house - three connected residents on Washington Street near Guild Street:

Recovery Educational Services, Inc. (RES) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing those in recovery with every resource available to assist them in achieving success, maintaining their sobriety, and rebuilding their lives.

RES helps men in recovery from alcoholism and/or drug addiction improve their health, restore their family relationships, and stabilize their lives.

Also:

All RES residents must follow overnight policies when applicable, adhere to the curfews and submit to random drug testing up to 3 times per week. Men that are in recovery from alcoholism and/or a substance abuse problem are elgible for residency.

But the Attorney General's office paints a different picture:

The AG’s Office alleges Perry exploited men suffering from addiction by distributing drugs in exchange for sexual activity. The sexual activity occurred in Perry’s personal room at RES as well as at his residence in Reading.

The AG’s Office also alleges Perry falsified letters he sent to various probation departments on behalf of numerous individuals, including some who were his legal clients and some who lived at RES. In the letters, Perry falsely stated the individual had been tested for drugs and produced a clean urine sample showing no sign of illegal drugs. In some cases, the letters also falsely stated the individual was a resident of RES, sober and participating in the recovery programming offered at the sober house.

Innocent, etc.

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I'm assuming this is the same David Perry who was indicted last year for smuggling drugs in to the Middlesex County Jail:

https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading/reading-attorney-indicted-grand-...

I wonder how much public money was paid to him over the years for "helping" those in recover?

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Looks like it wasn't his first rodeo. One of the commenters spelled out his exact MO several years ago.

http://stinkin-thinkin.com/2010/11/04/sober-living/

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This guy seems like a real loser!! Unbelievable hopefully the courts do there job and find him a nice prison cell for a long time!!! Enjoy the cuisine pal, should have no problems trading drugs for sexual favors where you going!!! Good Luck

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According to my cousins who both went through the state-sponsored sober home system many many of these houses are drug dens run by ex-cons who participate in drug sales, prostitution, and stolen goods exchange with very little government oversight and careless, simple inspections. Think of it like people who take in foster children for the payments alone. I don't even know where to begin. The situation is bad around Boston but even worse out near Springfield and down around New Bedford.

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Imagine your family member was getting their life back on track, you helped them get into this home, and then the person who ran it (allegedly) preyed upon them.

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Too many sober houses are dirty and prey on society's weakest individuals.

20 years in Walpole for this guy.

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These houses have been dragging down that whole corner of Fort Hill for many years. The neighbors are at wits' end. Hopefully this will be the straw that finally gets these houses shut down. We need recovery services in this town, yes, but these sober houses have clearly not been doing their job.

The problems there go back to at least 2009 when this article was written: https://www.baystatebanner.com/2009/07/28/sober-houses-under-legal-revie...

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"Some people" can get away with anything in Massachusetts. While other's have to feel the pain. Tears of the poor and unfortunate. As long as it doesn't disrupt the building of property or the millions spent on detail officers I'm sure the city will keep a blind eye turned.

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I know 2 guys who have been in them. They're a bad joke on taxpayer who subsidizes them. I would further add that many government programs for the homeless are also scandalous and full of fraud.

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I knew Mr. Perry at a distance from AA meetings. He was well known. He has the natural charisma of leaders good and bad.

This business of turning into a charismatic leader who then abuses followers is occasionally found in the AA environment. But then it’s found in all environments.

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