Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021 MURDER | FROM PAGE 1 leased any details about how Norton died. Meanwhile, Jorge Delgado Medina, 25, was arraigned in Lynn District Court on Tuesday for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, negligent operation and failure to stop for police – charges related to the car chase in Saugus on Tuesday. “The police report – which was read in court at arraignment – states that the car was of interest, which is why SPD [Saugus Police Department] attempted to stop it,” Essex County District Attorney spokeswoman Carrie Kimball told The Saugus Advocate this week. “We never said one way or another if he was a person of interest,” Kimball said. She declined to say whether Medina is a person of interest or suspect in the murder investigation. Medina, a former Everett resident, is serving a federal sentence for drug dealing while living in a sober house in Boston. Judge Sally Ann Janulevicus set his bail at $10,000. If he is able to make bail, the judge ordered that he be home confined with a GPS monitoring device. A pretrial hearing is set for Jan. 19, 2022. Defense Attorney Jeff Sweeney is representing Medina. Assistant District Attorney Jen Capone is prosecuting the case. In 2017, a federal judge sentenced Medina to six years in prison and three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. On July 20, 2016, federal agents found Medina in possession of about 270 grams of crack cocaine in a Lynn apartment. He was arrested after law enforcement officers captured a federal fugitive at the apartment where they also recovered crack cocaine, marijuana and three handguns. Medina’s latest police encounter began Monday morning after police spotted the black Dodge Charger with a Vermont company-registered license plate – which had been the subject of a Be On the Look Out bulletin which reported it may be connected to the murder case at Essex Landing. The car had been spotted on Boston Street in Lynn and headed to Saugus. An officer tried to stop the car, which pulled over before leading police on a chase. After turning onto Gilway Street and attempting a sharp turn at a high speed, the car hit a wall and then a tree in front of a home – which was nearly struck, according to police. Medina got out of the car and surrendered to police after the crash. State Police detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office and Saugus Police continue to investigate the murder, according to Kimball. Erica Ramos, who identified herself as a cousin of Norton, organized a GoFundMe page to help raise money to cover the victim’s funeral expenses. By yesterday, the page had raised about $25,000. “We want to give Michael ‘Mikey’ Norton the memorial he deserves, to honor his memory and say our last goodbyes,” Ramos said in a post. “Mikey was brutally murdered in Saugus, MA in his own home this past weekend, at only 26 years young. One person of interest has been found today (12/13/21) after leading the police on a chase. Let’s all pray for Justice! [thank you] Amen,” she said. SPORTS | FROM PAGE 13 Smith was called upon to make just five saves, as the Sachems carried the territorial edge. Anthony Poccio eventually replaced Smith in net and played out the later portion of the game, making three stops during his stint. Head Coach Jeff Natalucci saw his squad go 4-8-1 in last year’s abbreviated campaign. He told the press this week that he is looking for steady improvement from his team this season and the goal is to contend for a playoff berth. Some key players the Sachems will count on in 2021-22 are captains Ventre, Caron, Ryan Ragucci and Regnetta, along with Matthew Robbins, Dante Mauro and Mike Capone. The Sachems initially had a Wednesday contest scheduled SPORTS | SEE PAGE 17 Legislative redistricting modification About 200 voters in Precincts 3 and 10 could get a new legislative district By Mark E. Vogler S tate Rep. Jessica Giannino (D-Revere), whose district includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus, could be losing about 200 of her constituents soon. Those voters, who are currently in the 16th Suffolk House District, could wind up in Precinct 8, which is part of the Ninth Essex House District that state Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) represents. Town Clerk Ellen Schena told selectmen at last week’s (Dec. 6) meeting that those 200 voters from Precincts 3 and 10 “are going to be dissolved into Precinct 8” – one of the eight Saugus precincts that are part of Wong’s district. This is all part of a pending legislative redistricting modification plan that is expected to become official later this month. Selectman Debra Panetta wanted to know whether the voters would be notified. “After the state updates this and they give me the list, I have to send postcards out to the heads of households,” Schena said. She noted that there are changes in other precincts as well. Rachel Nazarro admitted to Nursing Honor Society at Saint Anselm College M ANCHESTER, N.H.–Rachel Nazarro of Saugus was recently inducted into the Epsilon Tau-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing. To be considered for induction into Sigma Theta Tau, students must have completed at least half of the nursing curriculum in baccalaureate programs at an accredited institution of higher education, rank in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, Dec. 19 from 9 to 11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, Dec. 20 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning Board Meeting from Dec. 16. Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting from Dec. 14. Thursday, Dec. 23 at 9 a.m. on Channel 22 – Boys Basketball vs. Danvers from Dec. 17. Friday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. on Channel 8 – What’s Cookin’? with Dr. Theresa M.C. Saturday, Dec. 25 all day on Channel 8 – Christmas movies. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22. For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may be subject to change without notice*** For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or Info@advocatenews.net
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