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15 People Arrested in Raid in Boston's 'Methadone Mile' After Officer Assault
The man accused of initiating an attack on an off-duty correctional officer in Boston's 'Methadone Mile' is facing a judge Friday.
Police say 45-year-old Torre Jenkins of Boston was in the crowd when several people joined in to attack the unnamed officer on Thursday as he was heading to work at the Suffolk County House of Correction.
The assault was caught on surveillance camera.
Jenkins is facing charges that include breaking and entering the officer's car and attempted carjacking. He said from behind glass in court that he "didn't do anything."
"All I did was try to get the car out of the road," he said. Jenkins said he was not trying to steal the off-duty officer's car, but try to move it.
Prosecutors allege the suspect has a history of violence and drug use. They claim he violated his probation almost every time he had been out of jail.
The defense fought back and said there was no evidence Jenkins participated in the attack.
The trouble began when the officer drove down Atkinson Street en route to the Suffolk County House of Correction. A man could be seen lunging toward the moving vehicle, causing the officer to stop his car and make a gesture to the man. The man then is seen throwing a punch through the vehicle’s open window, prompting the officer to exit his car and return a punch. A group of people surrounding the scene joined the violence and began to attack the officer.
In wake of the assault, officials will meet Friday to discuss safety in the troubled area.
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins called for an emergency meeting with Mayor Marty Walsh, Police Commissioner William Gross and Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins.
In a statement calling for the meeting, Tompkins said the "situation outside of the House of Correction…has become untenable." He went on to say the safety of workers and visitors of the jail "is clearly in jeopardy."
Following the attack, police conducted a raid at 'Methadone Mile' the same evening the assault took place.
About 15 people were arrested in the area, with charges ranging from possession of heroin, disorderly conduct and outstanding warrants. During the raid, officers encountered two people who had overdosed.
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