In possession of gun stolen from evidence locker at Chelsea District Court

MALDEN – Two Everett men and an Everett woman have been arraigned on numerous gun and drug charges, including possession of a gun that was reported stolen from the Chelsea District Court evidence locker in November 2011, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan informed the public today.

Liban Ali, 21, Jeffrey Sanon, 30, and Malensky Oscar, 21, all of Everett, were arraigned in Malden District Court on charges of possession of a high capacity firearm (3 counts each), possession of a high capacity magazine (3 counts each), unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, trafficking in cocaine over 36 grams, conspiracy to violate the drug law, and receiving stolen property.

Following a 58A dangerousness hearing, Malden District Court Judge Lee Johnson held Ali and Sanon without bail and ordered Oscar held on $25,000 cash bail.  Oscar’s bail was subsequently reduced to $2,500 with the condition of house arrest if she is released.

The defendants’ next court date is June 5 for a pretrial hearing.

“We allege that these defendants were found to be in possession of several high capacity firearms and magazines, as well as a gun reported to have been stolen from the Chelsea District Court,” District Attorney Ryan said.  “The firepower and drugs that were discovered at that home created a potentially lethal combination and a real danger to nearby residents.  I applaud the teamwork and joint efforts of the Winchester and Everett police departments, whose search for a stolen computer led to an unanticipated and significant seizure of weapons that now no longer pose a threat to the community.”

According to authorities, Winchester Police, investigating the breaking and entering and theft of a laptop computer from a local business, obtained a search warrant for the defendants’ Everett residence.   Authorities allege that they were directed to the apartment when the antitheft device installed on the laptop indicated it was in use at that location.

When officers from the Winchester police department, accompanied by officers from Everett, arrived at the residence to conduct the search warrant, all 3 defendants were at home.  Officers allege they found more than 36 grams of cocaine and packaging materials.  They seized several high capacity firearms, one of which—a .40-caliber Glock pistol—was reported stolen from the evidence locker at Chelsea District Court in 2011, and a shotgun.  Additionally, they found several high capacity magazines, additional ammunition and the computer stolen from the Winchester business that was the initial subject of the search warrant.

These charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant District Attorney David Rubin.

Contact: Stephanie Chelf Guyotte/MaryBeth Long 781-897-8325

THIS INDIVIDUAL IS NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE

Level 3 Sex Offender

Name:  FRENCH, CHRISTOPHER M

Home Address(es):
23 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Sex: MALE Race: WHITE
Height: 5’07″ Weight: 150 lbs
Eye Color: BLUE Hair Color: BROWN

Conviction Date(s)/Offenses Committed:

10/05/2009, POSING OR EXHIBITING A CHILD IN STATE OF
            NUDITY OR SEXUAL CONDUCT
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF MATTER HARMFUL TO MINORS
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF MATTER HARMFUL TO MINORS
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF MATTER HARMFUL TO MINORS
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10/05/2009, POSING OR EXHIBITING A CHILD IN STATE OF
            NUDITY OR SEXUAL CONDUCT
10/05/2009, POSING OR EXHIBITING A CHILD IN STATE OF
            NUDITY OR SEXUAL CONDUCT
10/05/2009, POSING OR EXHIBITING A CHILD IN STATE OF
            NUDITY OR SEXUAL CONDUCT
10/05/2009, ENTICING A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 16
10/05/2009, ENTICING A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 16
10/05/2009, RAPE AND ABUSE OF CHILD

**********WARNING**********
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE
USED TO COMMIT A CRIME OR TO ENGAGE IN ILLEGAL
DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT OF AN OFFENDER. ANY
PERSON WHO USES INFOMRATION DISCLOSED
PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 6, §§ 178C - 178Q FOR SUCH
PURPOSES SHALL BE PUNISHED BY NOT MORE THAN TWO
AND ONE HALF (2 ½) YEARS IN A HOUSE OF CORRECTION
OR BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,000.00) OR BOTH (M.G.L. C. 6, § 178N).
IN ADDITION, ANY PERSON WHO USES REGISTRY INFORMATION
TO THEREATEN TO COMMIT A CRIME MAY BE PUNISHED BY A
FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($100.00) OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN
SIX (6) MONTHS (M.G.L. C. 275, § 4).

Warrants were executed at a residence in Saugus and at a hotel on Route 1 where dozens of stolen property was recovered.  That property is in the process of being inventoried and identified with hope it can be returned to its owners.

The individuals involved were responsible for numerous breaks throughout the area and were highly organized using different vehicles, police scanners, lookouts and communication as part of their operation.  As the investigation continues, the involved agencies are confident similar cases will be solved as more information is distributed.  Cases of Breaking and Entering are common but extremely difficult to investigate and prosecute.  The collaboration between agencies in this investigation has been invaluable and will likely continue.

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