GUILTY MA - James Robertson, 37, kidnapped and murdered, Avon, 1 Jan 2014 *Arrests, inc. former police officer*

[rizzo0904]

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Cop-Charged-in-Connection-to-Kidnapping-270223911.html

Cop charged

Prosecutors say Schoener gave his police issued badge, handcuffs and empty holster to James Feeney, the man allegedly behind the kidnapping of James Robertson.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.whdh.com/story/26216454/dedham-police-officer-arrested-in-connection-with-kidnapping

Schoener is also accused of providing the man with a picture and probation information of the kidnapping victim.

The missing man, James Robinson, was kidnapped from his Avon home on New Year's Day and has not been seen in more than seven months. Deputies do not believe he is alive. His parents said he was taken by two men posing as officers...

Schoener was held on $5,000 bail. If he makes bail, he will be required to wear a GPS tracker.

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

I'm glad to see James' loved ones and LE are getting some answers. His case has been on my mind since I firt read about it in early January. I hope they will be able to locate James soon as well.

 

[KESfromMA]

$5000 bail for the dirty cop and $200,000 bail for the other two? Something isn't right with that!!

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...ecords-show/sbxXujHh2FrFPIJt1wtBdM/story.html

The affidavit alleges a chilling suburban conspiracy propelled by addiction, spurned love, and obsession. Even more disturbing is that a policeman was willing to lend his badge and other police gear to aid in the kidnapping, according to prosecutors.

The architect of the plot is identified by prosecutors as James M. Feeney, 44, of Dedham, an alleged drug dealer. Feeney was angry that Robertson was dating his former girlfriend, and he also suspected Robertson of informing on him, according to a police affidavit written by State Police Trooper Brian Tully and dated May 28...

In the waning days of 2013, according to the affidavit, Feeney revealed a scheme to two of his drug customers — Alfred A. Ricci III, 45, of Canton, and Scott W. Morrison, 46, of Norfolk, both of whom owed Feeney money. The plan was to abduct Robertson. “Feeney was obsessing over Robertson,” Tully, in the affidavit, quotes Ricci as saying... “Feeney told them that if they went to get Robertson, he would wipe their debt clean and give them some pills,” the affidavit says.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...Qn7aIQh3vjrR4TNm9AJ/story.html?rss_id=Top-GNP

The father of an Avon man who disappeared on New Year’s Day and is now feared dead says he knew something was wrong within hours after his son was picked up by two men posing as constables and claiming James J. Robertson needed to go with them for surprise drug testing...

One of two men accused of kidnapping Robertson was arraigned this afternoon in Norfolk Superior Court. A not-guilty plea was entered on behalf of Scott W. Morrison, who did not appear in court. His lawyer said it would be “unduly prejudicial” to Morrison to appear, since witness identification is an issue in the case...

Feeney and Ricci are to be arraigned later this week.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

[h=1]Body of missing Avon man could be recovered, prosecutors allege[/h]
A Norfolk man accused of kidnapping an Avon father of two said the victim’s body could be recovered, contradicting comments from the plot’s alleged mastermind, who has said James J. Robertson’s remains will never be found, prosecutors said.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/08/...kidnap-plot/kv95f3x1d4mfnDUtYEN1zJ/story.html

 

[OkieGranny]

http://avon.wickedlocal.com/article/20140824/News/140828233

In an interview with The Enterprise this week, Alicia Ricci described her brother Alfred as a man with “a huge heart,” a drug addict who worked for the family tax business and lived with his mother.

Her brother was ensnared in the abduction plot, she said, by his addiction, his gullibility, and his loyalty to a relative “who thinks he’s in the mafia” and who has been described by prosecutors as the “mastermind” of the kidnapping. “I’ve been in shock since,” Alicia Ricci said. “I knew that he was into narcotics, but the carpet was absolutely pulled out from underneath my feet."

Alicia Ricci decided to speak about the case because she was angry over the lower bail set for Michael Schoener, a 40-year-old Dedham police officer who has been charged with providing a police holster, badge and Robertson’s probation documents to the alleged kidnappers... “I’m not saying they should lower my brother’s bail,” Alicia Ricci said. “But it’s like a slap in the face. Without those supplies, they would not have been able to get James Robertson.”

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Still hasn't been located.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Hunters asked to be on the lookout for man missing two years

http://www.wcvb.com/news/deer-hunters-asked-to-look-for-missing-avon-man/36719090

Hunters taking part in a state-sanctioned deer hunt on the Blue Hills Reservation this week are being asked to look for evidence in the disappearance of an Avon man last seen nearly two years ago.

"Though a hunter would naturally report seeing human remains, they might not think to report seeing a red or maroon sweatshirt, or stop at the sight of a pair of jeans," Morrissey said. "We are asking for the hunting community's help."

Investigators said there is no specific evidence linking James Robertson to the Blue Hills, but acknowledge hunters are often helpful in finding missing people.

 

[los2188]

Remains of Avon man missing nearly 2 years found

http://www.wcvb.com/news/remains-of-avon-man-missing-nearly-2-years-found/37182450

 

[pappa rob]

Now at least his family has some closure.

 

[wendybtn]

I wonder if a cause & manner of death can be determined? We will wait and see, I guess.

 

[Tabirey]

So sad. All because his girlfriends ex was jealous. Smh.

 

[ms_x_to_the_m]

I'm so glad his family will have a resting place to go.
So tragic what jealousy does to people.

 

[carbuff]

Here are a couple of articles about the finding of the body, before it was identified as Robertson:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/12/26/human-skeletal-remains-upton-woods-police/
http://www.wcvb.com/news/hunter-finds-skeletal-remains-in-upton-woods/37156098

Approximate location on map; he was well off the road to the north of Mendon Street, an area of several hundred acres that is mostly not used except by hunters. It's one of the more isolated places in the region (only about 20 miles from me) but probably less than ten minutes off the main highway. Long way from Avon where he was kidnapped, though. https://goo.gl/maps/vhjxmtLgEoQ2

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/05/3_men_indicted_for_murder_in_k.html

Three men already accused of kidnapping James Robertson after he was taken from his parent's home in Avon over two years ago have now been charged with his murder...

A Norfolk County Grand Jury returned first-degree murder and kidnapping while armed causing serious bodily injury indictments against Albert Ricci of Canton, Scott Morrison of Norfolk and James Feeney of Dedham.

 

[OkieGranny]

From June:

http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/...e-laid-to-rest-but-closure-lingers-for-family

James Robertson will finally be laid to rest Saturday...

Investigators conducted a final search for additional remains a couple weeks ago, then released the body to the funeral home...

This May, three men originally charged with kidnapping in James Robertson’s disappearance were indicted with first-degree murder. And while David Robertson said that was a big step, he won’t be satisfied unless former Dedham police officer Michael Schoener is also charged with murder.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Trial approaching in Avon murder case as anniversary nears

http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20161221/trial-approaching-in-avon-murder-case-as-anniversary-nears

James Feeney, 46, of Dedham; Scott Morrison, 49, of Norfolk; and Alfred Ricci, 48, of Canton, were indicted by a Norfolk County grand jury on April 29 on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping while armed with a dangerous weapon inflicting serious bodily injury.

A fourth man, Michael Schoener, a former Dedham police officer, is charged with accessory before the fact of kidnapping and was released after posting $5,000 bail last August.

All four men were set to appear in Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham for a status hearing Wednesday afternoon, but none of them were present in the courtroom. The four defense attorneys met with First Assistant District Attorney Lynn Beland prior to the case being called and decided on a trial assignment date.

The four men are due back in superior court on January 24 for trial assignment. During that hearing, the attorneys will determine which of the four defendants will be tried first, as they intend to be tried separately.

 

[marble]

WHY is the former police officer out on only $5000 bail?

This is insanity. He had to have known that the plan was to, at the least, hurt the victim. Once again it appears there are different laws and "justice" in this country depending on who you are.

Edited to add

IN FACT IT"S LIKELY THIS CORRUPT COP IS THE MAIN REASON THIS MAN DIED:

"In August 2013, Robertson was arrested breaking into a car outside Feeney's apartment. According to court records, during his booking process, Robertson told a Dedham police detective that he would give police details about Feeney's drug operation in exchange for help with his own case.

Five months later, Robertson disappeared.

Robertson's kidnapping on Jan. 1, 2014 is under investigation as a homicide."

http://www.wcvb.com/article/avon-vi...e-about-accused-kidnapper-s-drug-ring/8219212