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Woburn Teacher Placed on Leave

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Woburn Public Schools
Matthew Crowley, Ed.D. Superintendent
55 Locust St.
Woburn, MA 01801Woburn Police Department
Chief Robert Rufo
25 Harrison Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019

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

Woburn Teacher Placed on Leave

WOBURN — Superintendent of Schools Matthew Crowley reports that a Woburn Public Schools teacher has been placed on leave.

On Wednesday, March 13, Superintendent Crowley was informed of alleged misconduct by a staff member. In response to this information, the Woburn Public Schools immediately placed the staff member on paid administrative leave. The joint investigation by Woburn Police and the school uncovered alleged drug possession on school property. This matter did not involve students and there is no reason to believe that any pupils were placed in the way of harm as a result of this misconduct.

“Due to the fact that this is an ongoing investigation involving a personnel issue, we are not at liberty to discuss any further details,” Superintendent Crowley said. “However please know that we take allegations of any alleged wrongdoing seriously, and our priority is always on providing students with a safe and appropriate educational environment.”

The Woburn Police Department and its school resource officer conducted an investigation, and the determination was made that this was an administrative/employment matter.

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Woburn Police Make Second Arrest in Weekend Shooting

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Woburn Police Department

Woburn Police Department
Chief Robert Rufo
25 Harrison Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019

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

Woburn Police Make Second Arrest in Weekend Shooting

WOBURN — Chief Robert Rufo reports that the Woburn Police Department has arrested and charged a second man with his alleged involvement in a shooting on Highland Street over the weekend.

AARON B. COOPER, AGE 29, OF BOSTON, was charged with:

  • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury
  • Assault to Murder with a Firearm
  • Discharging a Firearm Within 500 Feet of a Building
  • Illegal Possession of Ammunition
  • Possession of a Firearm Without a FID Card
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug (Marijuana)

COOPER was arrested on Sunday without incident as he walked into work in Burlington. He was expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Woburn District Court.

At approximately midnight Saturday morning, Feb. 16, Woburn Police responded to Highland Street for a report of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located a 43-year-old Woburn man who was suffering from two gunshot wounds to his legs. The man was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Through the subsequent investigation it was determined that COOPER and his brother ASA COOPER, AGE 28, OF DORCHESTER were allegedly involved in the shooting. The incident remains under investigation.

As of Tuesday afternoon, no firearms have been recovered. The victim and suspects are known to each other and the incident was not random.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Woburn Police Arrest and Charge Man in Shooting

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Woburn Police Department

Woburn Police Department
Chief Robert Rufo
25 Harrison Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801

For Immediate Release

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019

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

Woburn Police Arrest and Charge Man in Shooting

WOBURN — Chief Robert Rufo reports that the Woburn Police Department arrested and charged a man with shooting another man outside of a Highland Street home early Saturday morning.

ASA COOPER, AGE 28, OF DORCHESTER, was charged with:

  • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Injury
  • Assault to Murder with a Firearm
  • Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling
  • Possession of a Firearm without a License
  • Illegal Possession of Ammunition

COOPER will be held pending his arraignment on Tuesday at Woburn District Court.

At approximately midnight Saturday morning, Woburn Police responded to Highland Street for a report of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located a 43-year-old Woburn man who was suffering from two gunshot wounds to his legs. The man was transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers spoke to witnesses who said that a group of people was standing outside of a home when they were approached by another group of people, including COOPER, inside of a minivan. The van had a logo with the business name One Call on the side and had a “school bus” sign on the roof.

An argument ensued over a $10 debt and the victim was shot multiple times. The group in the minivan subsequently fled the scene.

A description of the van was given out to other area police departments and a short time later the van was located by Stoneham Police and Massachusetts State Police on the on-ramp to I-93 south in Woburn.

There were four people inside the van, including COOPER, who was a passenger. Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that COOPER was allegedly involved in the shooting and he was placed under arrest without further incident. The other three people in the van were not arrested, but the van was seized as evidence and towed from the scene.

No weapons have been recovered and the incident remains under active investigation. The victim and suspect are known to each other and the incident was not random.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Woburn Police Charge Husband and Wife with Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine

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Woburn Police Department

Woburn Police Department
Chief Robert Rufo
25 Harrison Ave.
Woburn, MA 01801

For Immediate Release

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

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

Woburn Police Charge Husband and Wife with Dealing Fentanyl, Cocaine

WOBURN — Chief Robert Rufo reports that the Woburn Police Department, in partnership with the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force, arrested a man, filed a criminal complaint against his wife and seized large quantities of illegal narcotics during the execution of two search warrants on Thursday.

MICHAEL CORTEZ NELSON, AGE 51, OF WOBURN was arrested and charged with:

  • Trafficking in Fentanyl Over 10 Grams
  • Trafficking in Cocaine Over 100 Grams
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine and Amphetamines) (Subsequent Offense)
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class E Substance (Various Class E Substances) (Subsequent Offense)

NELSON is expected to be arraigned Friday at Woburn District Court.

SHIRLEY NELSON, AGE 44, OF WOBURN was issued a summons to appear in court at a later date and was charged with:

  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine)
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class E Substance (Various Class E Substances)

Woburn Police and the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force obtained search warrants for MICHAEL NELSON’S home and vehicle following an investigation into his alleged drug selling activity.

On Thursday morning, the search warrants were executed and MICHAEL NELSON was pulled over on Wyman Street in Woburn by officers. In a search of his vehicle several blue pills, later determined to be fentanyl, were allegedly located and seized.

MICHAEL NELSON was placed under arrest without further incident.

At the NELSONS’ home, officers entered the home with the search warrant and spoke to SHIRLEY NELSON.

In searching their bedroom, officers allegedly located several pills, cocaine and other narcotics and illegally possessed prescription pills, all of which was seized as evidence. Based on the evidence, it was determined that SHIRLEY NELSON would also be charged as part of the case.

Seized during the investigation were a number of narcotics and pills of various doses and sizes:

  • Cocaine – Approximately 198.5 grams
  • Fentanyl – 130 pills, weighing approximately 15.1 grams
  • Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine – 137 pills
  • Oxycodone – 25 pills
  • Ecstasy – 48 pills
  • Adderall – 30 pills
  • Lorazepam – 3 pills
  • Hydrochlorothiazide – 4 pills
  • Suboxone – 1 tablet
  • Gabapentin – 8 pills
  • Clonazepam – 10 pills
  • Prednisone – 4
  • Cefuroxime Axetil – 8 pills
  • Acetaminophen-Plus – 9 pills
  • Human Growth Hormone (HGH) – 50 IU
  • Marijuana – 6.7 grams
  • Lisinopril – 23 pills
  • Catnip Cocktails – 8 bottles

Also seized in the investigation was MICHAEL NELSON’S Chrysler 300 sedan, $4,424 and various drug selling and packaging materials.

“I want to commend the members of our narcotics unit and the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force for their work on this case in getting a slew of dangerous drugs off of our streets,” Chief Rufo said. “The fentanyl pills were particularly troubling to see, as the suspect was allegedly selling them as oxycodone pills to unsuspecting buyers. Our department will not relent in aggressively pursuing and arresting drug dealers who poison our community.”

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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