Special to the Times-Free Press
An East Boston man has been ordered to home confinement with GPS monitoring after being charged with illegal possession of two guns with large-capacity magazines loaded with 47 total rounds, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
Takhari Robinson, 22, was charged in East Boston BMC Tuesday with illegal possession of firearms, illegal possession of ammunition, possession of large-capacity magazines, illegal possession of loaded firearms and several traffic violations.
Judge Margaret Albertson found Robinson dangerous and ordered him to home confinement with GPS monitoring, to be revisited when Robinson provides his work schedule to the court. Albertson also ordered Robinson to not possess firearms or any other weapons and to commit no new offenses. Robinson will return to court February 29 for appointment of counsel.
On Monday at about 1:24 p.m., Massachusetts State Police troopers patrolling Maverick Square in East Boston observed a white GMC Terrain fail to stop while turning left on Decator Street onto London Street. When the troopers pulled the vehicle over, the driver, later identified as Robinson, exited and began to walk quickly away. Robinson continued to walk away despite multiple commands to stop. Troopers noticed Robinson “blading,” or turning his upper body away from their sight lines. When the troopers apprehended Robinson they found a black Glock 17 9mm pistol with one round in the chamber and 30 rounds in the magazine, outfitted with a fixed laser attachment, in his sweatshirt pocket. Troopers found a second gun, a Glock 9mm with 16 rounds in the magazine, in Robinson’s left sweatpants pocket.
“This man was carrying a frightening amount of destruction in his pockets. This is a good example of the illegal firepower we in law enforcement see far too often, as well as the unpredictability of police officers’ daily field interactions. I’m relieved these weapons are off the street and grateful that the incident resulted in no injuries to the troopers involved,” Hayden said.
All charged individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 20,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.