Yesterday, Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the course of the Celtics\’ Celebration Parade, police officers were assigned to numerous locations, in and around the parade route, to ensure and provide a safe and joyous atmosphere for fans to celebrate. During the course of the parade, officers encountered a number of individuals who were more concerned with acting unruly than celebrating responsibly. These individuals were arrested and charged with offenses ranging from Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous, Affray to Disorderly Person.1) Julio C. Alcantara, 21, of Attleboro- Drinking in Public
2) Rey J. Torres, 17, of Malden-Possession of Class D
3) Tyler J. Hightower, 24, of Billerica-Trespassing
4) Verissimo Tavares, 18, of Randolph-Disorderly Person
5) Eric Slattery, 19, of Weymouth-Affray
6) Ryan M. Dillon, of Weymouth-Affray
7) Mark A. Phillips, 25, of West Roxbury-Possession of Class D, Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous, Assault and Battery
8) Peter J. Starkey, 18, of west Roxbury-Affray
9) Nathaniel B. Scannell, 17 of West Roxbury-Affray, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
10) Paul W. Sullivan, 17, of Dedham-Affray, and Minor in Possession of Alcohol
11) A 15 year male old from Dedham-Affray
12) Wanyee Waithaka, 19, of Canton- Affray, Disorderly Conduct
13) Justin Bissoneette, 26, of Somerville- Threats, Disturbing the Peace and outstanding warrants for Larceny and Resisting Arrest
14) Peter A. McCloud, 20, of Winthrop- Disorderly Person
15) Kenneth A. Edwards, 22, of Hyde Park-Disturbing the Peace, and Resisting Arrest
16) Stavros Y. Tsitos, 17, of Natick-Disorderly Person, and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
17) James Callahan, 18, of West Roxbury-Affray, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of Class D
18) A 15 year old male from Hyde Park-Affray, and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
19) Patrick D. Doherty, 18, of Dedham-Assault and Battery
20) Daniel Doyle, 20, of South Boston-Disorderly Person
21) Steven P. Smith, 19, of Roslindale-Disorderly Person
22) William Davis, 50, of Dorchester-Larceny: Purse Snatching, Larceny-Pick Pocket
These individuals appeared at Boston Municipal Court today.
