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The City of Holyoke SHOULD have received a total of $23,325 in revenue based on the number of Default Warrant arrests beginning January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. On checking our records, it was determined that the City has received $7,180.87 in 'Default Warrant' fines since January 1, 2007 which is only 31% of the $23,325 which should have been levied and collected by the judges.
Over the past eight years the City of Holyoke has lost an average of $64,833.89 per year due to the fact that the judges have not levied the fines as the law requires. This loss of revenue directly impacts the citizens of Holyoke. Below is a chart outlining the losses the judiciary has cost the citizens of Holyoke.
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| MONTH |
DEFAULT |
EXPECTED |
| WARRANTS |
REVENUE |
| January |
38 |
$2,850.00 |
| February |
36 |
$2,700.00 |
| March |
33 |
$2,457.00 |
| April |
58 |
$4,350.00 |
| May |
42 |
$3,150.00 |
| June |
45 |
$3,375.00 |
| July |
59 |
$4,425.00 |
| August |
|
$0.00 |
| September |
|
$0.00 |
| October |
|
$0.00 |
| November |
|
$0.00 |
| December |
|
$0.00 |
| TOTALS |
311 |
$23,325.00 |
| Avg. Per. Mo. |
44.40 |
$3,332.14 |
| Fines Paid to City to Date |
$7,180.87 |
| Fines Not Levied by Judges |
$16,144.130 |
| Default Warrant Arrests By Year |
Expected |
| |
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Revenue |
| 2000 |
1,027 |
$77,025.00 |
| 2001 |
1,172 |
$87,900.00 |
| 2002 |
962 |
$72,150.00 |
| 2003 |
930 |
$69,750.00 |
| 2004 |
969 |
$72,675.00 |
| 2005 |
914 |
$68,555.00 |
2006
|
819 |
$61,425.00 |
2007 |
676 |
$50,700.00 |
| 2008 |
311 |
$23,325.00 |
TOTALS |
7,780 |
$583,505.00 |
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| Fines Collected 2000 thru 2002 |
$5,955.00 |
| Fines Collected for 2003 |
$16,632.00 |
| Fines Collected for 2004 |
$17,252.50 |
| Fines Collected for 2005 |
$20,357.44 |
| Fines Collected for 2006 |
$16,194.18 |
| Fines Collected for 2007 |
$13,359.00 |
| Fines Collected for 2008 |
$7,180.87 |
| Total Revenue Received |
$96,930.99 |
| Total Lost Revenue |
$486,574.01 |
Contact: Anthony R. Scott, Chief of Police
Date: July 2, 2008
Subject: Drug Trafficking, Firearm Possession and Arrested Subject
Number: 08-036
On this date, Wednesday, July 02, 2008, Chief Anthony R. Scott announced that the Holyoke Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division detectives under the command of Lieutenant David R. Pratt working in conjunction with the Hampden County Drug Task Force, ATF&E, and the Mass. State Police within in the last five (5) days have removed six (6) illegal firearms from the streets of this community. The firearms confiscated are:
- One AK-47 Assault Rifle
- One 9 mm semi automatic pistol with large capacity magazine
- One Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun purchased in January 2008
- One Savage Arms combination .22 caliber rifle/410 gauge shotgun
- One Llama .38 caliber revolver
- One .357 caliber Ruger revolver
On Tuesday, July 1, 2008 detectives from the Holyoke Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division working in conjunction with the Hampden County Drug Task Force arrested the following individual:
Date of Arrest: 07/01/2008
Arrestee: RAMOS, EVELIO OMAR Race/Sex/Age: W/M 33 Arrest: 08-1546-AR
Address: 36 W COURT HOLYOKE, MA
Time of Arrest: 5:59 PM Arrest Location: 36 W COURT
Charge Ch. 94C Sect. 34 DRUG,POSSESS CLASS D
Charge Ch. 94C Sect. 34 DRUG,POSSESS CLASS B
Charge Ch. 94C Sect. 32C DRUG,POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS D
Charge Ch. 94C Sect. 32A(A) DRUG,POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS Charge Ch. 269 Sect. 10H FIREARM WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS
Charge Ch. 269 Sect. 10/G FIREARM, AMMO WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS Charge Ch. 265 Sect. 18B FIREARM USE IN FELONY
Arrestee |
Arraignments In District and Superior Courts |
Bail |
Rivera, Eugenio |
9 |
$200,000 |
Confiscated at the time of arrest:
- One .357 caliber Ruger revolver
- 36 live rounds of ammunition for above weapon
- 54 baggies of cocaine with a street value of $1,200
- 1 baggie of crack cocaine with a street value of $50
- 17 baggies of marijuana with a street value of $200
- $1,340 in U.S. Currency
During the month of June the Holyoke Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division in conjunction with the Hampden County Drug Task Force began an investigation into illegal drug distribution at 36 West Court in Lyman Terrace. Following weeks of investigation a search warrant was served at the residence and the above individual was arrested in possession of the items listed above.
Chief Scott said “The Holyoke Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division detectives under the supervision of Lieutenant David R. Pratt continue to work with outside law enforcement agencies to interdict illegal drug distribution and other crime in the City of Holyoke. This is yet another example. I commend these law enforcement officers for their efforts in keeping the citizens of Holyoke safe. These officers risk their lives day in and day out in an effort to rid our streets of drugs, illegal firearms and other crime however, once they make the arrests everything is in the hands of the District Attorney and the Courts and the criminals’ ride on the Hampden County Merry Go-Round of Justice begins. I only hope that when the criminals’ ride is over they end up in jail for a period of time that will justify the officers’ time and the taxpayers’ money.”
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