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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Waltham's Top News, Feb. 18 - 24: Waltham Man Goes To Jail, MBTA Letters

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A local kid wrote a letter to the MBTA General Manager pushing for more eco-friendly buses. A new restaurant opened on Main Street. A Waltham mail sorting center may close. A Waltham man was sentenced to six years in jail for stealing money from women he met on online dating Web sites.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Waltham Man Sentenced To Six Years In Jail For Stealing Thousands From Women Online

Albert Lovering will also serve 10 years on probation.

A Waltham man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of stealing more than $200,000 from women he met on online dating Web sites. Albert Lovering, 54, of Waltham, pleaded guilty to 23 counts of larceny today, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Elizabeth Fahey also found him guilty on one count of being a common and notorious thief.   Lovering will be on probation after serving out his sentence at the Billerica House of Corrections and must pay $78,000 in restitution to his victims. He must also obtain and keep a job and avoid contact with his victims. Last summer, Lovering was charged with stealing money from women he met on online dating Web sites. “This defendant has …

harleyo6

2:05 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012

such a creep...more ways than 1   more ›

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Waltham's Week In Review: Church Fire and Money Theft

A roundup of week in news.

The Waltham Church of God was struck by an electrical fire Monday night, displacing six residents.  A Waltham man was chagred with bilking several women out of $200,000 after meeting them on dating Web sites.  Patch highlighted a local Waltham student doing well on the dance floor. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on the planned development at the former Polaroid site on Main Street.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Waltham Man Charged With Stealing Thousands From Women On Dating Web Sites

Man to appear in court next month.

A Waltham man pleaded not guilty this morning on suspicion of stealing more than $200,00 from women he met on dating Web sites. Albert Lovering Jr., 54, 24 Charlesbank Way, Apt. A, Waltham, pleaded not guilty during an arraignment hearing this morning on charges of 23 counts of larceny and being a common and notorious thief, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s office. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 16 for a pre-trial hearing and has already been indicted by a grand jury. Lovering was arrested last night. Prior reports indicated Lovering was a Weston resident, however, the DA’s office confirmed he is in fact from Waltham. The cause of the confusion — Lovering had been maintaining a post office box in Weston. …

patty

8:49 am on Friday, August 19, 2011

While I feel sorry for these women I can't help but wonder what would possess ANYONE to lend or give money to someone they just met. Maybe I am a lot more careful wtih my money but there is no way that I would give a virtual stranger any money regardless of what they were telling me. Ladies, hold on to your money. Online dating is no different from any other mechanism to meet people and requires …   more ›

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