A Massachusetts state court judge and a former court officer who allegedly helped a twice-deported undocumented defendant elude immigration authorities were indicted on obstruction of justice and other federal charges
A Massachusetts state court judge and a former court officer who allegedly helped a twice-deported undocumented defendant elude immigration authorities were indicted Thursday on obstruction of justice and other federal charges.
Newton District Court Judge Shelley Richmond Joseph, 51, and former trial court officer Wesley MacGregor, 56, face charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, obstruction of a federal proceeding -- aiding and abetting and perjury, according to an indictment in US District Court in Boston."This case is about the rule of law," US Attorney Andrew Lelling said in a statement.
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