Drug Lab

Chemist Sonja Farak was arrested after being accused of tampering with drug evidence.

Mass. Lab Chemist Faces New Drug Theft Charges

An Amherst state crime lab chemist accused of stealing drug evidence faces new charges.

2013/04/01

State Crime Lab Chemist Arrested For Tampering With Evidence, Drug Possession

A chemist from the State Crime Laboratory in Amherst has been arrested.

2013/01/20

Annie Dookhan outside Roxbury District Court Oct. 10, 2012. (Photo courtesy: AP-WBZ-TV)

Gov. Patrick Orders Chemist’s Cases Reviewed

Gov. Deval Patrick has ordered a “file-by-file review” of every case handled by a Massachusetts chemist accused of faking test results at a now-closed government lab.

2012/11/27

Drug Suspect Will Be Released After State Lab Scandal

A drug defendant serving time in jail has been allowed to withdraw his guilty plea and will be released while awaiting trial.

2012/09/19

Annie Dookhan refuses to answer questions from WBZ-TV's Beth Germano on Sept. 12, 2012.

District Attorneys Expect Cases To Be Thrown Out After Drug Lab Scandal

Governor Patrick met with members of the Mass. District Attorneys Association to discuss the investigation and to urge their cooperation in working with defense attorneys and the judicial system.

2012/09/12

William Hinton State Lab in Jamaica Plain

Supervisor At State Drug Lab Placed On Leave

State Police say the worker was responsible for overseeing the work of a chemist who is accused of mishandling evidence.

2012/08/31

Robert Sampson (Image from Kim Tunnicliffe/WBZ NewsRadio 1030)

Man Arrested For Running Drug Lab At Abington Home

An Abington man has been arrested for running a dangerous drug lab out of his home.

2011/12/15

Local College Students Admit Guilt In DC Drug Case

Charles Smith and John Perrone pleaded guilty Friday for allegedly creating a drug lab in a dorm room at Georgetown University where they manufactured an illegal and rare drug, a gram of which was found in the room.

2011/02/12

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