Two cousins were arraigned Thursday for their alleged involvement in a violent altercation with Boston police officers outside of a Fenway concert venueEdwin Rivera, 30, of Mashpee, was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery attempt to disarm a police officer, resisting arrest, witness intimidation, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.Steven Costa, 27, of Hyannis, was charged with interfering with a police officer, assault and battery attempt to disarm a police officer, assault, resisting arrest, witness intimidation, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.Both men were arraigned in Roxbury Boston Municipal Court. Rivera was released on personal recognizance and is due back in court on Nov. 10 for a probable cause hearing. Costa was released on personal recognizance but transported to Falmouth District Court on an outstanding warrant, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office. Details of that warrant were not immediately available.Costa will also return to court on Nov. 10 for appointment of counsel.Prosecutors say on Oct. 1, security from the MGM beat Hall at Fenway asked two detail officers for help removing two men, including Rivera from the venue, but they refused.That’s when Rivera allegedly challenged the officers to a fight.”Rivera proceeded to throw his beverage at Officer Doolan, and throw a punch at him,” the prosecution said. “Rivera then grabbed a hold of Officer Doolan’s jacket and began to physically assault him.”When the altercation spilled outside, Boston police say Rivera reached for the gun of the officer, with his cousin, Costa, allegedly intervening.Boston EMS responded and transported one officer to the hospital for treatment. Neither Rivera or Costa required hospitalization, according to Hayden’s office.NewsCenter 5 cameras were rolling when both men were taken into custody.Rivera’s lawyer disputes the charges, and said her client has visible bruises on his head, neck, and arms from the altercation.Outside of court, Rivera called it an incident of police brutality.”They beat the out of us,” he said.The incident remains under investigation.
Two cousins were arraigned Thursday for their alleged involvement in a violent altercation with Boston police officers outside of a Fenway concert venue
Edwin Rivera, 30, of Mashpee, was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery attempt to disarm a police officer, resisting arrest, witness intimidation, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.
Steven Costa, 27, of Hyannis, was charged with interfering with a police officer, assault and battery attempt to disarm a police officer, assault, resisting arrest, witness intimidation, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.
Both men were arraigned in Roxbury Boston Municipal Court. Rivera was released on personal recognizance and is due back in court on Nov. 10 for a probable cause hearing. Costa was released on personal recognizance but transported to Falmouth District Court on an outstanding warrant, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office. Details of that warrant were not immediately available.
Costa will also return to court on Nov. 10 for appointment of counsel.
Prosecutors say on Oct. 1, security from the MGM beat Hall at Fenway asked two detail officers for help removing two men, including Rivera from the venue, but they refused.
That’s when Rivera allegedly challenged the officers to a fight.
“Rivera proceeded to throw his beverage at Officer Doolan, and throw a punch at him,” the prosecution said. “Rivera then grabbed a hold of Officer Doolan’s jacket and began to physically assault him.”
When the altercation spilled outside, Boston police say Rivera reached for the gun of the officer, with his cousin, Costa, allegedly intervening.
Boston EMS responded and transported one officer to the hospital for treatment. Neither Rivera or Costa required hospitalization, according to Hayden’s office.
NewsCenter 5 cameras were rolling when both men were taken into custody.
Rivera’s lawyer disputes the charges, and said her client has visible bruises on his head, neck, and arms from the altercation.
Outside of court, Rivera called it an incident of police brutality.
“They beat the [expletive] out of us,” he said.
The incident remains under investigation.
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