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Statement of Town of Carlisle Regarding Investigation into Former Employee

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Carlisle Police Department
John C. Fisher, Chief of Police
41 Lowell Street
Carlisle, MA 01741

For Immediate Release

Friday, July 12, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-405-2172
Email: [email protected]

Statement of Town of Carlisle Regarding Investigation into Former Employee

CARLISLE — Chair of the Board of Selectmen Kate Reid and Police Chief John Fisher wish to provide an update to the community regarding an investigation into allegations leveled against a former town employee.

The Town of Carlisle and Carlisle Police Department have been made aware of an investigation by the Littleton Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office into alleged misappropriation of Littleton town funds by a former town official. That individual, who is now deceased, was also recently employed by the Town of Carlisle.

The Town of Carlisle immediately opened its own investigation and hired the town’s auditing firm to find out if Carlisle is missing any money. Although our preliminary investigation has not uncovered any inappropriate actions or missing taxpayer money, the Town’s auditors will complete a full audit to verify this.

The Carlisle Police Department has been in contact with the Littleton Police Department regarding this matter.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available, including the results of the auditors’ work.

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Statement of Town of Littleton Regarding Investigation into Town-Issued Credit Card

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For Immediate Release

Friday, July 12, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Statement of Town of Littleton Regarding Investigation into Town-Issued Credit Card

LITTLETON — The Littleton Board of Selectmen and Chief of Police Matthew Pinard seek to update members of the community on an investigation into possible misappropriation of Town finances.

On April 1, the Littleton Town Treasurer located a suspicious charge on the Town’s Bank of America-issued credit card. He then requested the detailed statement of the credit card transactions and located various questionable transactions. The Town forwarded the information to the Littleton Police Department, which initiated an investigation in cooperation with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.

The investigation has indicated that a large amount of credit card charges over several years, for goods and services that appear to be personal in nature, were attributed to a former Town employee.

The Town of Littleton has since been made aware that this former employee is now deceased. 

Due to the seriousness of this investigation and the allegations behind it, the Town has, to this point, been unable to comment publicly on this matter. However, the case has in the past week reached a point where a public comment is warranted and appropriate in the eyes of the Littleton Board of Selectmen.

The investigation into the former employee is closed, however the Littleton Police Department will complete a full and thorough investigation to ensure that there are no further discrepancies. 

The Board of Selectmen, Town officials and Town management take the use of taxpayer dollars very seriously. The Town is planning to hire an independent firm to review internal controls and conduct a full risk assessment.

As the Town of Littleton has grown and increased its staffing and leadership team, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Joseph Knox believes that they have strengthened their procedures and an incident of this nature should not repeat itself in the Town of Littleton.

The Town will provide further information as it becomes known and is appropriate given the ongoing investigation.

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*UPDATED* Littleton Police Arrest Woman on Assault Charges

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Littleton Police Department
Matthew J. Pinard, Chief of Police
500 Great Road,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Littleton Police Arrest Woman on Assault Charges

ASIA DOTTEN-JILES, AGE 22, OF NEWTON

*This release has been updated to reflect current charges against the defendant*

LITTLETON — Chief Matthew Pinard reports that the Littleton Police Department arrested a woman on assault charges following an altercation yesterday evening.

ASIA DOTTEN-JILES, AGE 22, OF NEWTON was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Two Counts).

In addition, DOTTEN-JILES was previously wanted on a warrant out of Quincy District Court on a charge of Resisting Arrest and a warrant out of Boston District Court on a charge of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

On Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 6 p.m., Littleton Police were dispatched to 26 Green Needles Road for a report of an assault.

Upon arrival, police determined that DOTTEN-JILES had confronted the victim and neighbors and made verbal threats after the female victim, who was visiting a resident of the cottage behind 26 Green Needles Road, had gone to visit another nearby home for dinner. Following the dinner, the victim left the home to return to the cottage and was again confronted by DOTTEN-JILES, who was carrying a hammer and spray bottle containing bleach.

DOTTEN-JILES threw the hammer at the victim, striking her in the shoulder and head, before spraying bleach at her. The victim, who was carrying a can of pepper spray, used it on DOTTEN-JILES, causing her to retreat to 26 Green Needles Road. Police located her inside that residence and learned that she had showered and decontaminated herself from the pepper spray.

As a result of the investigation, DOTTEN-JILES was taken into custody. She was held on $25,000 bail pending her arraignment this morning in Ayer District Court.

The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to Nashoba Valley Medical Center for evaluation.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

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Littleton Police and Fire Departments Respond after Roofer Injured by Nail Gun

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For Immediate Release

Friday, June 28, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Littleton Police and Fire Departments Respond after Roofer Injured by Nail Gun

LITTLETON — Police Chief Matthew Pinard and Fire Chief Scott Wodzinski report that a roofer was injured Friday morning when he accidentally discharged a nail into his knee with a pneumatic nail gun.

At approximately 10:40 a.m. today, Littleton Police and Fire personnel responded to a single-family home on Trot Road for a report of an injured man.

Upon arrival, officers located a 60-year-old Woburn man who was injured on the roof of the home. The man was conscious and alert.

Firefighters used multiple ladders and rope to create a rigging system and were able to successfully lower the victim down from the 15-foot roof. The man was transported by ambulance to Lahey Hospital. His injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

Because the incident involved a workplace injury, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified. Police have determined that the incident was accidental.

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