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Mon, 9 Aug 2010|

We will be joined by Boston Herald reporter Laurel Sweet who has just returned from the arraignment of the missing Matt Amorello. What do you think the future holds for Fat Matt?

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  1. Delonte West8:08
  2. Amarillo1:26, 1:50, 12:23
  3. City Council1:28
  4. UMass4:03, 4:21, 13:22
  5. drug benefit0:52
  6. Boston Herald19:28
  7. Ambien18:48
  8. laurel1:56, 11:00, 12:27
  9. The Herald1:57, 8:54
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Broncos -- from a new balanced world headquarters building a moose is off Holloway cars show Obama to Washington. I -- been following them the last one in -- Poll. And I thank you might play in the pensions and on holes I know these things some things we do not popular but they're right. I want elected just to do what was pop. How little luck.

This is not a referendum on the Obama administration the Democrats and -- is we don't win. This is a choice do you wanna go back to what we had which is what the Republicans McConnell and and Pete Sessions instead they will do or do you wanna keep going and drug benefit -- some real disciplined as Bill Clinton dead. On the budget deficit I think we can do that.

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Both been so busy today with the -- had Amarillo we haven't had time to. All of the City Council who was picked up for solicit allegedly soliciting a prostitute I just saw moderate now Brian Bigelow. He's a an employee of Bristol county sheriff Tom Hodgson and he was arrested Friday night. So -- I guess and you know if you're gonna get arrest that that's a good and it's a good night to get arrested when that man Amarillo was running amok in in April. Okay will be Laura will be with us in a moment here laurel squeak from The Herald 18774694322. We got the police report now in front of us. Well on route to the location dispatched informed me that the Ford Explorer I was trying to drive away and was doing so even though the missing the motor vehicle was missing one of its wheels. They found that they found a car in the old dairy queen parking lot. Once -- dislocation -- accident -- cruiser and try to have a conversation with the operator. He seemed to be out of -- I asked him for his license and registration several times and all he could say it was come on. I recognize him as the man who would cross the street and the area of 35 Washington street a little earlier tonight and in fact I thought it appeared as though he would urinating on himself. I then asked him if he was hurt me indicated he was not he appeared to be extremely intoxicated. And I noticed that it appeared that as though he had urinating on himself. Then officer Keenan reached inside the motor vehicle to help them get out of the defendant grabbed -- the steering wheel would not let go once again officer Keenan told them. That he would have to get out -- hit F -- yeah. Where this pepper spray but the defendant continued to hold on to the steering wheel. Officer Keenan and gave him two short blasts. The million dollar ground and they handcuffed them at this point we tried to get him distressed to stand and walk over to a cruiser. But he he would not do so. So it became necessary to drag him to the cruiser she was extremely heavy. And could not be lifted because of having to drag him to the cruiser where east peace he. -- strapped scrapped on the pavement. What a mess 1877469432. To joining us now laurels we cheer went up in April all -- she's a reporter for -- you've been covering this story. Oral. Thanks for coming on the show -- What's what's the -- what do we know where he has.

Well the judge today was told now it. Bear in mind is attorney did not physically appear in the court that the judge was told that he's hospitalized. As UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Did not say why and and according to the court papers the police offered him medical treatment he refused it. So. What we're not sure why he's there and we don't expect him in court tomorrow.

But I thought he I thought they said he wasn't there are all the that'd be UMass medical center said he wasn't there.

No I think that's with the -- now if you you tend. Elected to not be not to show up on that list of patients. So it doesn't mean you're not there it just means that aren't they operate its concern they have no record of you know.

Oh okay so more pride yeah. Thanks so he is so he is so there -- no -- worn out format this is kind of pro forma right I mean this is what they do if you don't show up.

Yet I think I mean his that his attorney is expected to appear tomorrow and in -- probably explain in greater detail why he didn't show up. Get the warrant removed and then they'll just ask for a continuance state to have them --

Now know what who. What exactly what what -- he faced four 444. Fines or does he he does he's probably not gonna do any jail time because he has no Pryor's right.

No I think get meaning if he's charged with drunken driving in and leaving the scene of an accessible very serious charges but I. You know given that they've made this. Probably very wise move to get him hospitalized immediately. I would imagine they'll just have considerable probation conditions.

Right yeah I mean I don't she'll look at how many times -- had to get caught before he finally went -- right exactly. Yeah Indian Puccio -- in this it will in the same sort of political class meeting a senator or former senator.

So they have issued its stated the lawyer issued a statement this afternoon on behalf of the family yeah -- said only that he's sick and inpatient at a medical facility. I just families with them they support him unconditionally and -- the just asking actually that the privacy be respected at this time.

They'll seem like they're too happy with the media.

No they're not happy at all. Can attest to that.

if there are warning of the since the eight siblings at in the courtroom today.

Not that that stood out to us.

Then -- whatever -- William B what do they what does -- feel we've done form before worst you've been you know and and always got I had just look at the police report they list. His home addresses large role but you and I both know that that that that was up foreclosed upon last winter so war where the hell this it we're she'd been living.

Well and I know that he. Well I I would obviously suggests the people pick up Harold tomorrow I know he he was also given the post office boxes and address. So that's that's kind of a mystery. And NY you have to be in the neck of the woods. I did get down to the street where a one officer reported seeing him earlier in the evening crossing the story yeah I mean and it's.

That's when he was supposedly urinating on himself.

Exactly yeah I mean it's just a virtual whiskey -- after one bar have to want restaurant after another. And you know what this is what you're looking for. We have no problems.

Yes just we're just so that's is so that's where yet I I noticed or just we'll go on the message board of the eagle Tribune and somebody says it's seen a minute mark. That -- stretch of Washington street earlier in the evening and he was. The the word used was obliterate. -- Now the C update will win this you have to put down the last -- where he was served is that after he's convicted error or in the on the initial police frontal seal on the police report.

No it I'm not clear on that either I mean he is remember he refused to -- attempt. So.

Could've been mad drunk if you were smart enough to do that right stuff that you described -- I he wasn't that far gone was the best you could cut.

I'm pointing at the presence of -- So I mean that's right there they had any program Delonte West. So that that. This very vivid description.

Yes well you know the thing is -- how often -- they end up taking mug shots like this does say you know and I it's also among joked when they also blog on the Harold. The heat he had some defense attorney sanctions -- a lot of pictures like this but I never seen anything like the highest.

Never seen anything like that and and you know we've run crazy ones and the pain or a means to -- It look like a -- photo.

Right and I had an unilateral what do you what I'd I'd I gravitate towards the mug shot web sites on the -- that I've ever seen anything like that either you know. It's it it's on but I mean I understand I don't I don't hold anything against the cops in the elbow you a lot of people PO but the cops in their deodorant at the at The Herald of the globe for running -- but. You know that you you have to that that's part of -- procedure you have to take a mug shot.

Well they should considered too you know maybe they have loved ones on the road that night. What -- danger they might have been and.

So wait is so there's is there any indicated the I think the police report says he's unemployed right so there's there's no indication that -- don't work -- them.

Well he didn't he didn't lift an employer you. Again I would suggest people pick up The -- tomorrow.

India in any word from the lovely Charlotte.

Well. I did receive a call from a woman claiming to be sure that I think stress that I can't prove that was her. Because there was no return phone numbers that you know she was unhappy and that's certainly mention that they have a ten year old son and felt that -- this but the private matter should back off.

Male male right oh god I mean it how to -- a lot of today. Support -- yeah there's the little ball yeah and so but the but the house is gone the house in -- is --

Yet it was sold it was foreclosed on in January and with -- last month so. Unless somebody is renting a room to want to.

so he NCAA and but there's some there's no way they they said that staying with the siblings but again the siblings have kind of like got grown angry with the press and they're not they're not talking to anybody are they.

Well like it I mean an attack in a lot but it's the fact that as of today they've they've been pretty good so far. But. This was abandoned in obvious distress and.

Yeah then you got some more stuff coming tomorrow all the way you're ever. Yeah so. You'll be a good it's a good data by that -- a -- Yeah can you take a caller to hear warily and asked just call to ensure that our -- we requested from Merrill she's covered and she's gonna. Gonna have a lot of new information in the paper tomorrow 18774694322. Dave you're next with Howie -- And laurel.

Hey donate the odd thing that's missing here is -- similar to about 41 years ago he Brothers and sisters driving related night -- we didn't do is trying to cross the bridge go with a man. Surfers -- they shy son that she's a whole body. But this this guy is a public figure in May be private now but. I grew larger debt. Now that could have been much you know update driver any kind of here Rick yep gonna hit him head on in -- too bad for -- the right. He needs help and but I have to say thank you.

Thanks -- 18774694322. Mike your next with Howie Carr and morals we go ahead Mike.

A world it took this there's been going on on Beacon Hill where there's a contest. It. Won't accept the world -- The director of humanity in this third just gets -- single time.

Yeah I did it's it's like getting any better like -- said my call today Mike Mamas don't let your babies grow to be state senators that. You know it's just. There it really is appalling that the behavior or picked up Mike Mike lives in used to live in Mars at least district in our Mina Murray you Mars really go Lucci know well person I mean. Now now Amarillo I mean and there's this is just this just the newest generation. By the way laurel where you were given some grief from people about run on the mug shot I I have no you know I I yeah I obviously am pro -- this but I. I have no qualms tomorrow on the mug shot DO.

No I don't -- you know I just I realized the -- of problems I hope it works -- but is there is no excuse. But -- drunk and drive alleged -- it was no excuse for it.

18774694322. Failure next with Howie -- And -- we go ahead fell.

I don't Ali I adore wall -- Every -- in Georgetown met at the part of family member of -- very familiar with you might want to snoop around there.

Really. You think so the other is a budget that's a much of facilities around you know the used to be a place called drop kick Murphy's announce the name of the beta. This -- claims there's there's all kinds of places he could he could end up but they you used you still think he's that -- UMass medical sorrow are all right.

That is what they told the judge. And according to the lawyer he is an in patient at a medical facility.

18774694322. Steve -- with powered car and -- we go ahead states.

Thankful you know -- particularly inside I never thought out status but my -- who -- to administer them and I just think it's back off and get spit. I you know what I think is suicidal I think you just need. Gives some space give it six months then took the Mike and I guess now I just feel that for -- when --

But you know Steve he was he was always a guy who was who was Al soliciting public city he would he was the huge blob to be in front of the microphones you know he loves to be the guy who made the announcement about what was gonna happen -- the turnpike -- the big day. Right.

I know Ali I agree with -- on the -- but I've had friends but gone down this road and you just do nothing but still form and he had as much -- is. He's still human now you know. Yeah I saw and I never thought I'd say it myself while we believe me I'm the first got a kick but I think -- need to space that all. Thank thanks laurels.

Yeah yeah I mean I was listening to earlier when I was driving back and in the I've got. I'm that good friends that used to work for the man and and when they work from -- thought very highly of he had nothing but great things that they about a thank you I think you hit the nail on the head we worn out gunning for the guys we would just don't want about a business he brought the thought of self.

Yeah and I I hadn't heard of it I guess I don't know who got the original -- Ryan nudge Johnson wrote the original -- an initial story end of the paper yesterday. But you you know we won't know one. Yes no one was looking for him the war that was not a contract out on him in the newspapers let's put it that way. Kevin you're next with Howie -- in -- go ahead Kevin.

You saw I had the opposite so bad Amarillo is from says its final -- its final but it's good good it. I really don't look at this period that horrible horrible those said that that yeah oh yeah but. I -- guys that they right now you'll get nobody would confirm. People wool over your --

Thanks for the call Kevin. Pat you're next with how we car and -- we go ahead path.

I know you're out call screener at an outdoor enthusiast -- by the -- Well is -- is that I know is that Caroline di Leo and dinner dinner to fifteen an hour what's their complaints at. There are too much so what they don't they don't have to about the last strip itself after the conviction of the police because that would be. It could be incriminate all that's true you're right you're absolutely right -- gonna find that out until we take the place.

Yeah I you know what I I've I've looked forward another place I've never found out. That somehow they always forget -- they are don't or they say it was a private residence or something like that -- about yup private residence that's and I've never found that I've never found out who where they had their last drink and mark. Thanks thanks for the call pat that's a good thanks for answering that question forcible what should they will give a couple more calls yours floral number let you go don't -- 8774694322. Jack you're next with Howie Carr and -- go ahead Jack.

Hollywood city will what do you then accidentally used -- rip it. Before he could get caught and.

Yes -- world like he he it would it was the chairman of the turnpike in the big big key. He he left a law he went there was a party in Chinatown and nobody ever knew how much -- T had that night but. He got -- a big accident -- one car accident on the pike. -- and he had a he had a radio to the state police to war it's to what -- That he didn't use that he just got the car the two way place 22. An auto body shop in his district. Where -- where the guys -- contributed to a many got it fixed with his own funds. So yeah I mean he he does he know laurel he was he was pretty damn lucky that sued to get away with that one you know we should let. He should straightened up when he got away with that.

Following the I mean -- actually he went after common -- you cannot decide by his own party and yeah and I'm looking at yeah to. It's very heartening -- I think to hear so many people. You know wish wish him well and in wish Stanley well and infield for a guy and and that's just really it's a tragic human situation finds himself that right now.

Yes but they they don't feel they they they blame they blame -- they blame you would be and everybody else from -- and the ball further further for this and again it's lot of our it's not our doing we didn't we did not. Bring this upon -- morale.

Now we've we've really didn't I that would be talking about the banking addicts.

Now that was a good story while it was like the the guy the -- hey how about the Fall River Cass city councilor bust that you know that was a good story -- that is very historic the mug shot at the -- is as big a story as it was before the mug shot the mug shot trumped every -- Jeff you're next with how we -- laurels we go ahead Jeff.

You know we know we have good. Ali I had -- right here I'm going back to my history book but had no idea these immoral because of of the --

How. -- It is what is part of a quarter. The men we don't we don't know if they'll be an Ambien defense or not that so it's always a possibility in these situations you know.

An attorney they're there was a dead ringer for the Kennedys but. Yeah and that's just the total -- but.

Well as his attorney is a guy named William Hogan do you know have.

I don't know -- I hope that no one else.

The path you'll introduce yourself tomorrow I'm sure -- Why are they okay -- all that you give back to work and again you've got you have lots of new stuff that'll be in the paper tomorrow all right absolutely we have new pictures though. Yes we do cool new pictures still pictures security -- new pictures new details good okay well we're gonna keep talking about this but Laura Lott thanks for being with us we appreciate it thanks.

That's -- suite of the Boston Herald and -- Scott plenty of plenty of good stuff. It's pretty -- it's is it the story is she told me some of off Eric at the you know I don't wanna I don't wanna scoop my own newspaper but. It's it as pathetic as the story seems now after you read the paper in the morning it'll seem even it Mora. More of that back. I mean you'll silicon bigger brain and amount. I'm sure I'll take a few knocks. But that's I'm used to sit rewrite -- to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune 18774694322. Another but that idea camps I'm sort of surprised to be getting it in the glow for this I mean -- but. It wasn't.

Why the globe to TN a good day ago when he originally have a good day but I mean what does. In this case I'm a passer by I was Christians while I was just walking by and I saw this accident I happened to comment on that. And so you know whether and so now -- so amount taken shots over -- like I'm the one who don't get. Yeah cops. I know always passed outlets -- give -- some gloves to put on and then you hold its head out but will line only humiliated MM that other web site to. That in the paper on the next day on Tuesday. Jaffe heard a Jack you're next with how we cargo ahead Jack. In -- go ahead.

PayPal. You know -- got it and let it probably to back off -- that here.

You read them that I'm white and I don't driver highway and auto we --

Eat eat big factory that everybody want to get drunk driving up the road but the minute you talk about somebody in particular. Should have that day. I get caught drunk driving a -- You know these people make me -- AT and they forget what happened when.

But we populate the double -- wake -- from -- log into it in it simply -- all from what are one night some fat.

No wait we got decidedly dark I went on up there watch for about -- hour.

Don't let you get what he did then you what I thought well he's only in the hospital the -- that -- not -- because you want the big bank. Yet because they want I make people feel that --

No it's obviously defense tactic in these situations and and you know the other thing too was. You know I mean -- are -- talking about this guy that she and I both know who worked form and city was always a nice guy. But there were plenty of guys worked for him that he treated very badly he fired the whole legal staff of the of the turnpike one day just like just like that. You know -- I think he thought they were collaborating. Whipped with Christie my notion that Jordan Levy before Jordan Levy switch sides. And you know he was say he -- he was and I'm curious guy yeah and I'm telling you if you ever wanted to that building into that -- office is.

He had this he had this picture everywhere -- you know everywhere he made those people call him mister chairman that's crazy. That's crazy he -- and end you know we eat. Hi and and you know they say well you know -- that -- all these messages today on the idea on the blogs and billboards. Saying what you know he he took over long after the break the tunnel was built and he did all these things you know he didn't do what he think he was just the last guy in the line and that's white took the heat about the the that tiles crashing down and killing the woman but the fact is he was how many. Ribbon cuttings that. Remember how many EI and I swear to god he must at five ribbon cuttings. Well who brought Bruce Springsteen and the town who bought all those leather jackets. All at the elephants and don't forget the other there's. Who brought the elephants on the list aren't the state income -- she wasn't Jim care C Otis was any Andrew Natsios it was a day it was camera how well. He was the ringmaster of this whole -- or alma. And then now blood now we're being polo cause she's not -- you know he didn't he didn't really. He was just an innocent by state you know it's just it's it's a sad story I mean he -- he ran for ran for the state senate the first time. He got it would late I think he realized everything was falling apart from the Dukakis administration this was 1990 he ran on stickers to get the nomination. Stickers and he got a 150 what are 301 every needed and he.