Around New England

Congo Man Not Prosecuted for Domestic Violence Because of ‘Cultural Incompetence’ Took Class on Laws and Customs of United States

Matthew McDonald

The resident of Manchester, New Hampshire received instruction and assistance from a refugee-resettlement group soon after he arrived in the United States in 2015 — including education about domestic violence laws. Last year a prosecutor declined to pursue six charges of domestic violence against the man, because of his purported "cultural incompetence."

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Fitchburg Man Charged With Stealing $30,000 from Wayland Home — Cash

Matthew McDonald

The 18-year-old man who is an acquaintance of the purported victim was charged with larceny of more than (way more than) $250. Wayland police did release the name of the victim or the victim's address.

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