Crime
Fall River Police lieutenant arrested twice in a week sees multiple charges dismissed
A Fall River Police lieutenant who was arrested twice in a week in Somerset in July has seen charges dismissed.
48-year-old Andrew Crook of Somerset was found dangerous after the arrests and was ordered into an in-patient treatment center. If he was released from the treatment center during the pendency of the cases, Crook had to be fitted with a GPS monitoring bracelet and was ordered to home confinement at a relative’s home until the disposition of his criminal cases. He also had to remain alcohol and drug free, not possess any firearm and have no contact with the victim in the case.
Last week, Crook saw two counts of assault and battery on a family member and one count of threatening to commit a crime dropped due to the victim refusing to co-operate. The OUI charge he was facing was continued 18 months without a finding. Crook also lost his driver’s license for 45 days and must continue with any treatment for alcohol.
According to details from officials, on July 10 at approximately 10:30 a.m., a victim’s father contacted Somerset Police to report that he believed his daughter was the victim of domestic violence from the previous day, which resulted in her breaking her foot. When police arrived at the residence, the victim refused to speak to them about what had happened. Police, however, did encounter Crook outside the home. Police described him as being severely intoxicated. The defendant then passed out on the front steps, according to police. Somerset EMTs took him to Charlton Memorial Hospital, where he was later officially charged with two counts of assault and battery on a family or household member and one count of threat to commit a crime. While Crook was at the hospital, the victim in the case decided to speak with an officer and, according to police reports, said Crook had caused her broken foot, kicked her and threatened to kill her.
After being arrested at the hospital, a Fall River District Court clerk released him on personal recognizance and ordered him to appear in Fall River District Court for arraignment.
At some point, Crook was checked out of the hospital and on July 13 just after 3:30 p.m., he called 911 to report that he was in a car crash. However, he could not initially explain to dispatch where he was located. Police eventually figured out where Crook was located after a second call to 911. When Somerset Police arrived at the Riverview Inn and Suites parking lot on Route 103, Crook was sitting in his car with the vehicle running, according to police. When he got out of his car, police noted that he was noticeably stumbling. He then went on to describe being hit by a Nabisco truck, but police said his story did not match the damage to his car. Crook was given and failed several field sobriety tests. Somerset Police also found several half-consumed alcoholic drinks in his car. He was placed under arrest and held overnight for arraignment.
Crook remains on administrative leave pending an ongoing internal investigation by the Fall River Police Department and could also face discipline from the Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission that oversees law enforcement.
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Accuano
October 27, 2022 at 9:19 am
Wow anybody else would still be in jail, good job Fall River justice system no wonder no one takes the laws seriously.
stephen oliveira
October 27, 2022 at 3:20 pm
It has nothing to do with the Police or the court. If the victim refuses to testify, they can not go ahead with the case.
Fed Up
October 27, 2022 at 10:20 am
Wow they really take care of their own. Rules for thee but not for me. No wonder why the police have such a crummy reputation. And an ‘ internal investigation? ” The police investigated the police and found the police of no wrongdoing.
stephen oliveira
October 27, 2022 at 3:20 pm
It has nothing to do with the Police or the court. If the victim refuses to testify, they can not go ahead with the case.
Fed Up
October 27, 2022 at 6:18 pm
That’s actually not accurate. The prosecutor decides if they’ll charge regardless if the victim cooperates or not.
Sad
October 27, 2022 at 6:40 pm
When the victim is killed like Nicole Brown Simpson and so many others remember what a hero this guy is.
FALL RIVER JUDGE you know
October 27, 2022 at 7:16 pm
Hey Andie ,you know who i am ,i wish i could of helped you even though you screwed me in the past, im sorry your going thru this but i myself have also paid for my actions,your fortunate enough to have hook ups in FRPD, i remeber when you was a blue shirt scared shit i beat your a** you tryin to pull me out of a car in Somerset where you started i ran into you years later and your Stateie brother who respected me more any time you came after me was over family issues,now look at yourself what comes around goes around Ferrira ,Borges,Melo,Capt Costa ,o’neil,Jarrod Linear,never mind the fall river crew i know you were once part of,Aguiar ,Macdonald,Jay,Ruggeiro, Custadio ,even Pessoe ,your mugshot says it all you look horrible like a full blown alcky, i feel bad for you but if you can beat your daughter then you deserve everything you get ,i spent 5 years in walpole and trust me you will not make a 3 day week,the gaurds will expose you ,no ome likes a child abuser,its too bad crook i will see you again now that your a civilian, and i will let you know how bad you think you are ,you had it all you f***** up calling in a fake asault on your dughter when you were the abuser then lying over a Nabisco truck ,whats your favorite onion rings ? You will get your onion ring blown the f*** out if you go upstate where you belong ,child abuser pc crap