Salem Man Accused of Drunk Driving, Stealing a Car

Jonathan Torres, 31, of Salem, faces several charges after allegedly leading area police officers on an early Wednesday morning search.

UPDATED: Two Multi-Vehicle Accidents on Route 93 Northbound in Stoneham

The first accident happened around 3:30 p.m. Saturday between exits 36 and 37, while the second happened at about 4:30 p.m., according to Twitter reports.

Multi-vehicle accidents have caused traffic issues on Route 93 northbound in Stoneham Saturday afternoon, according to Twitter reports. The first accident took place around 3:30 p.m., and the right lane of the highway was closed and traffic was "backed up a couple miles," according to Twitter user @CelestialAxis. However, all lanes recently reopened and traffic is backed up to Spot Pond, according to Twitter user @NEFirebuff. No reports of any injuries or tows. About 4:30 p.m., @NEFirebuff tweeted: "Another 2 car crash on (Route) 93N at exit 34 in #Stoneham. Left lane taken. And a 3 car paper exchange at (Route) 128 off in the (break down lane)." We'll post more updates as they come in.

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Stoneham Man Faces Drunk Driving Charges Following High-Speed Chase in Medford

John Farias, 48, was slated for arraignment in Woburn District Court Monday morning.

A Stoneham man is facing drunk driving charges and other motor vehicle violations after leading police on a high-speed chase in Medford Saturday night, according to a State Police press statement. John Farias, 48, of Stoneham, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor, failing to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and several other motor vehicle violations, according to the statement. Farias' bail was set at $190, and he was expected to be arraigned in Woburn District Court Monday morning, according to the statement. At 6:46 p.m. April 21, State Trooper Peter Stanley attempted to stop a speeding BMW on Route 93 northbound in Medford, according to the statement.  "Stanley …

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UPDATED: Rollover on Route 93 North in Stoneham

There is a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Route 93 North south of Montvale Avenue Monday morning.

There is a motor vehicle rollover with injuries on Route 93 North south of Montvale Avenue in Stoneham Monday morning, according to Twitter reports. An Action EMS supervisor is reportedly on scene requesting fire to enter Highland Ave ramp. Stoneham Engine 3 is responding. One injured person was backboarded, according to @FirePhoto161. The car is reportedly on its side, he tweeted. We'll provide more details as we receive them.

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Four People Injured in Route 93 Crash in Stoneham

An unidentified person, who may have been drunk at the time of the accident, is being detained in a wrong-way collision Sunday night on Route 93 north in Stoneham.

A wrong-way driver who may have been drunk in a Sunday night crash on Route 93 north in Stoneham that resulted in four people being sent to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries is being detained by State Police, according to a State Police press statement. The accident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. near the Montvale Avenue exit, police said. The injured parties were taken to Winchester Hospital, and three of the four vehicles involved in the crash were towed from the scene while the fourth sustained minor damage, according to the statement. Route 93 was closed for approximately one half-hour while Troopers and Stoneham Fire Department worked to help victims and remove the crashed cars, read the statement. One person has been …

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Mark Ouellette

10:50 pm on Sunday, March 11, 2012

Thanks for the note, Shawn.   more ›