Crime & Safety
Braintree Man Not Guilty of 3rd OUI, But Jailed For Suspended Driving
A roundup of Braintree cases going through Quincy District Court. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.
Burglary case to go to trial in December
Thomas B. O'Connor, 40, of 48 Columbus Ave., Braintree, had charges of breaking and entering as a misdemeanor and assault and battery continued to Dec. 4 for a jury trial in Quincy District Court. The charges stem from a Nov. 6, 2011 incident in Braintree. Police allege that O'Connor intervened during an argument involving his wife and another woman by entering a residence without permission.
Braintree man found innocent of 3rd OUI
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Timothy M. Bright, 34, of 153 Commercial St., Apt. 5, Braintree, was found not guilty in Quincy District Court of third-offense drunken driving but was found guilty of driving with license suspended and sentenced to serve 10 days of a 60-day jail term in the Norfolk County House of Correction in Dedham.
Bright was also found guilty of driving an uninsured vehicle and a number plate violation by concealing identity. He was found not responsible for driving an unregistered vehicle.
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The charges stemmed from a Sept. 23, 2011 incident in Braintree at 11:30 p.m. when police radar on Washington Street alerted to the presence of a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license. Police stopped the vehicle and inside found two half-empty 12-packs of Coors Light.
