THE COMMON or set 1 5 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ONE ASHBURTON PLACE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108 (617) 727?2200 (617) 727-4765 TTY January 13, 2017 Senate Clerk William F. Welch Of?ce of the Clerk of the Senate 24 Beacon Street Room 335 State House Boston, MA 02133 Re: Annual Report of. Wiretap Interceptions tothe General Court Pursuant to CL. c. 272,. Dear Mr. Welch: Pursuantto GL. c. 272, 99R,.Ihereby submit report to the General on behalf of the Attorney General?s Of?ce for. the 2016 calendar year. The Attorney. General submiuedVSO applica?Ons for electronic surveillance warrants 2016 to Justices of the Superior All of the applications for elecnonic surveillance were granted by Justices of the Superior Court. The warrants electronic sunve?lmce? forup to ?fteen days. In 2016, there were no jury ?latincluded the presenta?on of electronic surveillance. In. 2016, defendants guilty pleas in cases that involved evidence. Another 13 defendants admitted to su?icient facts tosupporta of guilty, but the cases-were continued without a ?nding during a period of probation. Defendants not ?le- any motions to suppress evidence in 2016. Ifyou have any questions, I can be reached at 617-963-2512. Yours ruly? Patrick :Ha?ley Assistant Attorney General Chief, Enforcen'mnt DiviSi 11 cc: Wes't,? Chie?fBureau File: 7? COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 1? OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT A1TOHNEY CAPE a ISLANDS DISTRICT MICHAE 323; 31253 ousmcr Ai-ronNEY (608) 362-8113 January 3, 2017 Mr. William F. Welch Clerk of the Senate 24 Beacon Street State House, Room 335 Bo?ton, MA 02133 Re: Interception of Wire and Oral Communications for 20l6 Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 272, Section 99 Dear Clerk Weleh: Please be'advised that there were no intercep? MGL. Chapter 272, Section 99, applied for by this of?ce during the cal one of wire or oral communications under endar year 2016. Veryirulyy Michael O?Keefe District Attorney MOKfew UH): of massarbusetta MIDDLESEX DISTRICT ATTORNEY 5 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE 0 Woaurm. MA 01 so 1 TEL: 78 1 697-8300 FAX: 781-397-8301 December 27, 2016 William F. Welch, Clerk of the Senate 24 B?acon Street Room 335 State House . Boston, MA 02133 Steven T. James, Clerk of the House 24 Beacon Street - Room 145 State House Boston, MA 02133 Re: Annual Rgpp_rt of Wiregp In?ation; M10 9, L. g, 272, 99 DearSirs: Pursuant to Chapter 272, Section 99 of the Massachusetts General Laws, we hereby submit this report to the General Court on behalf of the Middlesex District Attorney?s Of?ce for the 2016 calendar year. .- 1. Pursuant to G. L. c. 272, 99 we report that the MDAO did not apply for any interception (wiretap) warrants during the 2016 calendar year. 2. Pursuant to G. L. c. 272, 99 we report that the MDAO did not conduct any trials during the 2016 calendar year in which interception evidence or evidence derived therefrom was introduced. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the above information or if you need any further information from this o?ice. Very truly yours, Graham G. in Epps Assistant District Attorney Special Investigations Unit OFFICE OF fur DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRISTOL DISTRICT 888 Purchase Street P.O. Box 973 New Bedford. MA 0274 Home It. QUINN (503) 997-0711 January] 1, 2017 Mail Re Clerk of the Senate State House, Room 335 Boston, MA 02133 RE: Annual Report of Wiretap Interceptions To the General Court Pursuant to G.L. c. 272, 99R Dear Sir/ Madam: Pursuant to the requirements set forth in General Laws Chapter 272, 99R, I hereby submit this report to the General Court on behalf of the Bristol County District Attorney?s Of?ce for the calendar year of 2016. There were no applications made for electronic surveillance warrants during 2016. In addition, there were no criminal trials in which wiretap interception evidence or evidence derived there from was introduced in 2016. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully Submitted, Stephen utts, Esq. Assistant istrict Attorney COMMONWEALTH or MASSACHUSETTS . Of?ce of District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Worcester County Worcester Trial Court 225 Main St. G301 Worcester, MA 01608 January 13, 2017 William F. Welch Clerk of the Massachusetts State Senate State House Boston. Massachusetts, 02133 DearoMr. Welch: During calendar year 2016, this office made three applications for wiretap warrants pursuant to Chapter 272 99 of the General Laws. . .. .. The applicants were District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. and Specially Designated Assistant District Attorney Paul F. Bolton. Three wiretap warrants were issued by the Superior Court 1. On February 25, 2016 a warrant was issued for telephone numbered 508-232-9360. The warrant was effective from February 25, 2916 until March 10,2016. 2. On February 25, 2016 a warrant was issued for telephone numbered 508-873 5785. This warrant was effective from February 25, 2016 until March 10, 2016. 3. On March 2, 2016 a warrant was issued for telephone numbered 50973-861-9746. This warrant was effective from March 2, 2016 until March 10, 2016. The designated offenses for which these warrant were applied were: Trafficking Heroin and Trafficking Cocaine and Conspiracy Traffick Cocaine and Conspiracy to Traf?ck Heroin. Pursuant to these four wiretap warrants a total of 3479 telephone calls or text messages were Intempted, monitored and recorded. A la a . text messages_ ?9 umber of these calls were Incomplete or were As the result the evidence gathered pursuant to these wiretap warrants 48 Indictments were obtained against eight defendants. Additionali three ind? ?d I - the State 0* Connecticut . ua were charged offenses in {true fit this date. none of the cases brought as a result of these wiretap warrants have gone to a . Very Truly Yours, Paul F. Bolton Assistant District Attorney Drug Unit Supervisor Elm @ommanmealth of OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE NORFOLK DISTRICT 5 SHAWMUT ROAD MICHAEL w. MORRISSEY 4 ON, ?02021 DISTRICT moans? wg?g?? FAX (781) 1 January 6, 2017 Massachusetts General Court State Senate Boston, MA 0213.3 ATTN: Clerk of the Senate eneral Laws Re: Annual Report of Interceptions Made Pursuant to Massachusetts Chapter Section 99 Dear Mr,- .. .. . In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section the undersigned reports the following: ab?li?atiba?? warrants during the vear 2016 Zero {2'3 same of ap? pilicantsh Number of Warrants issued Zero . . (4) Effective nenod for the warrants 11u'ulna and designation of the offenses . Ian'- ?Jut (6) Number 9f mewalg NIA (7) Number of interceptions made during 2016 Zero btained in 2 16 as a result (8) umber of indictments 0 Zero where evidence derived (9) Number of criminal convictions obtained in trials from intemfions was introduced Zero Thank you for your kind attention. best personal regards, I ramain Sincerely, 'chael . orrissey Norfolk District Atom DISTRICT ATTORNEY NORTHWESTERN ors?rmc-r ONE GLEASON PLAZA NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS 01060 m: {413) 5868225 - For: (413) 5846635 mm!) E. SULLIVAN ATTORNEY January 23, 2017 William F. Welch? Senate Clerk Office of the Clerk of the Senate ?24 Beacon Street State House, Room 335 Boston, MA 02133. Re: Annual Report of Wiretap Interceptions Dear Clerk Welch: Pursuant to .the requirements set-forth in General Laws Chapter 272, 59%} I hereby report that there were no appliCatio'n's made for Wiretap warrants during 2016,4for-the Northwestern District Attorney's Of?ce. Respectfully submitted Waf?e, Steven E. Gagne First Assistant District Attorney COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PLYMOUTH DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAIN OFFICE: 32 BELMONT STREET BROCKTON. MA 02301 TIMOTHY J. CRUZ TEL: (503) 534-3120 ATTORNEY For: (508) 58643578 March 9, 2017 Mr. William F. Welch Senate Clerk Of?ce of the Clerk of the Senate 24 Beacon Street Room 335 State House Boston, MA 02133 RE: Annual Report of Wiretap Interceptions To the General Court Pursuant to G.L. c. 272, 99R Dear Clerk Welch: Pursuant to the requirements set forth in General Laws Chapter 272, 99R, I hereby advise the General Court on behalf of the Plymouth County District Attorney's Of?ce that for the calendar year of 2016 there were no applications made for electronic surveillance wanants. There were also no criminal trials in which wiretap interception evidence or evidence derived therefrom was introduced in 2016. Respectfully submitted, E. DONATELLE First Assistant District Attorney Plymouth District DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY DANIEL F. CQNLEY Unit One Bul?nch Place Boston MA 02114-2997 Telephone: (617) 619-4340 (617) 523-5962 January 7, 2017' Certi?ed MaillReturn Receipt Reguested Article Nigger 7015 0640 0002 9909 1010 Mr. William F. Welch Senate Clerk Of?ce of the Clerk of the Senate 24 Beacon Street, State House, Room 335, Boston, MA 02133 RE: Annual Report of Wiretap Interceptions _To the General Court Pursuant to G.L. c. 272, 99R Dear Clerk Welch: Pursuant to the requirements set forth in General Laws Chapter 272, 99R, I hereby submit this report to the General court on behalf of the Suffolk County District Attorney?s omce for the calendar year of 201 6. The number of applications made for electronic surveillance warrants in 2014 totaled two (2). The names of the applicants on each of these applications were District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Assistant District Attorneys Macy Lee and Kevin McCarthy: The Massachusetts Superior Court issued eleven (ll) wiretap warrants. The effective dates for these warrants during 2016 were: September 23, 2016 to December 15, 2016 The number of designated offenses pertaining. to these wiretap applications totaled approximately two. These designated offenses are de?ned in G.L. c. 272, as ?any offense involving the possession or sale of a narcotic or harmful drug,? and ?conspiracy? to violate said laws. There were ten applications for renewal for warrants pertaining to. these designated offenses in 2016. The number of interceptions made during the 2016 calendar year in connection with the above-designated offenses totaled 17,864 during the period of September 23, 2016 to December 15 2016; 4628 of those calls and short message service (also known as text messages) were deemed pertinent. Mr. William F. Welch Senate Clerk January 7, 2017 Page 2 of 2 There were no criminal trials in which wiretap interception evidence or evidence derived therefrom was introduced in 2016. Twenty ?ve (25) individuals have been indicted as a direct result of the wiretap warrants issued during the period'of September 23, 2016 to December 15, 2016. The offenses to which those defendants were indicted include: traf?cking in heroin, traf?cking in'cocaine, trafficking in Fentanyl, various ?rearm offenses, the unlawful possession andlor distribution of narcotics, Speci?cally heroin, cocaine, and Fentanyl, conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act, and money laundering, along with applicable enhancements. Finally, there were zero (0) acquittals and zero (0) motions to suppress wiretap evidence allowed in cases associated with wiretap warrants issued in 2016. There are no other motions to suppress wiretap evidence currently pending as a result of wiretap warrants authorized 2016. Respectfully Submitted, Macy Lee Assistant District Attomey Chief, Narcotics Asset Forfeiture Unit (617) 619-4127 DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY DANIEL F. CONLEY Asset Fortnitun Unit One Bumnch Place mini-tortures? Telephone: (617) 819-4340 Feesknle: (617) 5235962 March 16, 2017 Certi?ed MaillReturn Receipt Reg nested Agicle Number 7015 0640 0002 9909 1041 Mr. William F. Welch Senate Clerk Of?ce of the Clerk of the Senate 24 Beacon Street, State House, Room 335, Boston, MA 02133 RE: AMENDED Annual Report of Wiretap Interceptions To the General Court Pursuant to G.L. c. 272, 99R Dear Clerk Welch: Pursuant to the requirements set forth in General Laws Chapter 272, 99R, hereby submit this report to the General Court on behalf of the Suffolk County District Attorney?s Office for the calendar year of 2016. . The number of applications made for electronic surveillance warrants in 2016 totaled eleven (1 The names of the applicants on each of these applications were District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Assistant District Attorneys Macy Lee and Kevin McCarthy. The Massachusetts Superior Court issued eleven (11) wiretap warrants. The effective dates for these warrants during 2016 were: September 23, 2016 to December 15, 2016 The number of designated offenses pertaining to these wiretap applications totaled approximately two. These designated offenses are de?ned in G.L. c. 272, as ?any offense involving the possession or sale of a narcotic or harmful drug,? and ?conspiracy? to violate said laws. There were ten applications for renewal for warrants pertaining to these designated offenses in 2016. The number of interceptions made during the 2016 calendar year in connection with the above-designated offenses totaled 17,864 during the period of September 23, 2016 to December 15 2016; 4628 of those calls and short message service (also known as text messages) were deemed. pertinent. Mr. William F. Welch Senate Clerk March 16, 2017 Page 2 of 2 There were no criminal trials in which wiretap interception evidence or evidence derived therefrom was introduced in 2016. Twenty ?ve (25) in . dividuals have been indicted as a direct result of the Wiretap warrants issued during the period of September 23, 2016 to December 15, 2016. The offenses to which those defendants were i ndicted include: traf?cking in heroin, traf?cking in cocaine, traf?cking in Fentanyl, various ?rearm offenses, the unlaw?ll possession and/or distribution of narcotics, speci?cally heroin, cocaine, and Fentanyl, conSpiracy to violate the controlled substance act, and money laundering, along with applicable enhancements1 Finally, there Were zero (0) acquittals and zero (0) motions to suppress wiretap evidence allowed in cases associated with wiretap warrants issued in 2016. There are no other rnottons to suppress wiretap evidence currently pending as a result of wiretap warrants authorized 2016. Respectfully Submitted, Macy Lee Assistant District Attorney Chief, Narcotics Asset Forfeiture Unit (617) 619-4127 ESSEX DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALEM NEWBURYPORT LAWRENCE Blodgett Ten Federal Street 5 A L13 (973) 745 Salem, Massachusetts 01970 FAX: .078) 741 TTY: (978 741 December 30, 2016 Steven T. James House Clerk Of?ce of the Clerk of the House 24 Beacon Street Room 145 State House Boston, MA 02133 Dear Clerk James: Pursuant to the reporting requirements set in G.L. 0272? 99R in the crime bill package, please be advised that this Of?ce, has no wiretap interceptions to report for calendar year 2016. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, 03313? Maureen M. Colby Chief of Administration and Finance Eastern District Attorney?s Of?ce Ten Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 mnosv D. GULLUNI DISTRICT ATTORNEY '1 I COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAMPDEN DISTRICT HALL OF JUSTICE 50 STATE STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01102 [I?ll SUPERIOR COURT TEL: 413-747-1000 FAX: 413-781-4745 SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT TEL: 413-747-1001 FAX: 413-747-5628 January 6, 2017 Certi?ed MailZReturn Receipt Steven T. james Clerk of the House State House, Room 145 Boston, MA 02133 RE: Annual Report of Wiretap Interceptions To the General Court Pursuant to G.L. c. 272., 99R Dear Mr. James: Pursuant to the requirements set forth in General Laws Chapter 272, 99R, I hereby submit this report to the General Court on behalf of the Hampden County District Attorney?s Of?ce for the calendar year of 2015. The number of applications made for electronic surveillance warrants 2016 totaled Fifteen (15). The names of the applicant on each of these applications were District :Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni, Assistant District Attorney Matthew Green and Assistant District Attorney Robert Schmidt The Massachusetts Superior Court issued Fifteen (15) Wiretap warrants for separate target lines in 2016. The effective period for these warrants (which includes renewal warrants) during 2016 were: july 18, 2016 August 2, 2016 (Narcotics) active at the time) November 2., 2015 February 23, 2016 (Narcotics) (not previously reported in 2015 because The number of designated offenses pertaining to these wiretap applications totaled One? narcotic or harmful drug and conspiracy thereof. These designated offenses are de?ned in G.L. c. 272, as the possession or sale of any offenses in 2016. There were Thirteen (13) renewals for a Warrant pertaining to the narcotics designated The total number of int . . ?rccpuons made durin th 201 - the uni-??0ch deSIgnated offenses totaled Ten Thousangd gne Higigidzgeg?n?af??g Twenty Four (24) indi . . . I nmoncs demgnated Offenses. were obtamed as a result of Wiretaps lssued 2016 related to There were no criminal tn'a] . 111 Wlteta intetce tion evi therefrom was Introduced in 201 6- dence or ev1dence ?denved Respect??ly Submitted, Anthony D. uni District Attorney, Hampden County 50 State Street pring?eld, MA 01102