Matthew Farwell, Ex-Stoughton Police Officer Accused of Killing Sandra Birchmore, Seeks Bail at Hearing
Prosecutors say phone data and online searches show concealment efforts and a sexual interest in teenage girls after Birchmore’s death.
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Prosecutors fight to keep former Stoughton officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore behind bars
Prosecutors say Birchmore was pregnant with Farwell’s child and that their relationship began when she was under 18 and part of the Stoughton Police Explorers Program.
Ex-Stoughton police officer makes case for bail as prosecutors detail pattern of obstruction
BOSTON — A federal magistrate judge heard two very different portrayals of Matthew Farwell during a Tuesday morning hearing as she weighs whether to grant a defense request to release the former Stoughton police officer on bail ahead of his October trial.
Former Stoughton officer charged with murder called to court, asking to be released - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A former Stoughton police officer who is charged with murder was called to court on Tuesday, asking to be released. Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn child in 2021 to cover up their sexual relationship. Farwell’s attorneys said he does not pose a flight risk or a danger to community, but federal prosecutors disagree. Officials say phone data shows Farwell accessed pornography indicating a sexual interest …
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