Crime

Incidents in Andover or involving Andover residents:

Arson

In 1997, two 15-year-old Andover males were arrested after multiple fires were lit downtown.

See

• "Fire-setting teenagers face 10 arson charges," Andover Townsman, December 4, 1997, p. 1.

Drugs

A home at 487 Lowell Street housed a methamphetamine lab. Jay Keough and Ryan Emmett were arrested. Keough's parents own the home. Federal agents investigated. The men were each sentenced to 5 years in prison.

See

• "Fear for youth led to tip on meth lab," Andover Townsman, March 2009, p. 1.
• "Andover men get 5 years in meth lab case," Andover Townsman, May 13, 2010.

Undercover Andover police arrested 3 people for a drug deal in which crushed laxatives were substituted for heroin.

See

• "Police: They sold laxatives as 'heroin'," Andover Townsman, March 10, 2005, p. 1.

Murder

Murder of Jorge Martinez of Andover by George Arroyo of Lawrence

See

• "Andover Teen Shot to Death," Eagle Tribune, June 22, 2004.

Nurse Bessie Mae Skeels accused of murdering Florence W. Gay

See

• "Cries of murder, poisoning in quiet 1919 Andover," Andover Townsman, November 1, 2007.
• "A look into the life of an accused killer," Andover Townsman, November 8, 2007.
• "Murder trial ends with Independence Day: Bessie Mae ruled not guilty," Andover Townsman, November 15, 2007.

Pornography

A former Merrimack College dean, Edward Popper, was charged with possessing child pornography.

See

• "Police charge former dean in porn case: Seize children's images from computer of ex-Merrimack College professor," Eagle Tribune, August 16, 2008, p. 1.

Sexual

The Sex Offender Registry Board tracks sex offenders. Juveniles are frequently involved in sexual assault cases.

See

• "Sex-based crimes by youth have attention of police, schools: Education credited with 4-year reduction in assault reports," Andover Townsman, September 9, 2004, p. 1.

--Kim 15:33, May 31, 2013 (EDT)

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