Meara Kennedy-Golden (22 Parkview Ave., Lowell, Massachusetts), 32, physical education teacher at Lowell High School [Lowell Public Schools], Lowell, Massachusetts, "accused of breaking into her ex-husband's home, ransacking it and stealing items" Lowell Sun: Lowell teacher, police officer on leave as charges fly after bitter divorce (Dec 14 2012) An acrimonious divorce between two public employees has spilled into the courts, with a Lowell High School health teacher accused of breaking into her ex-husband's home, ransacking it and stealing items. Meara Kennedy-Golden ... pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony and larceny over $250. Kennedy-Golden has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation ... According to court documents, at 10:20 a.m. on Sept. 26, Lowell police were informed that Kennedy-Golden was at Golden's home in an attempt to remove property from his house. Police found a moving truck parked in the driveway along with three movers loading furniture onto the truck, according to reports. Kennedy-Golden was with her father, Christopher Kennedy, and a friend, the report states. Kennedy-Golden told police she hasn't lived at the house for several months. However, her lawyer allegedly told her she could retrieve some property, she said. Kennedy-Golden told police that she entered the house through a rear window because she doesn't have a key ... Tags:
Lowell Sun: Divorce battle spurs probe on third Lowell city employee (Dec 15 2012) The case went public Thursday when Meara Kennedy-Golden, 32, of Parkview Ave., Lowell, pleaded not guilty to charges of breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony and larceny over $250. The Lowell High School health teacher was put on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. Kennedy-Golden is accused of breaking into the home of her ex-husband, former School Committee member and Lowell police Officer Timothy Golden, on Sept. 26.
Lowell Sun: Lowell police officer charged with assault (Jan 3 2013) Several weeks ago, Pender told The Sun he was questioned in an internal-affairs investigation into police Officer Daniel Otero. Otero has been accused by fellow Officer Timothy Golden of having an affair with Golden's ex-wife, Meara Kennedy-Golden, 32, of Parkview Ave., Lowell ... Last month, Kennedy-Golden pleaded not guilty to charges of breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony and larceny over $250 at her former home. Kennedy-Golden is currently on paid administrative leave pending the internal investigation.
Check your own facts, toots. She wasn't showing up in court & pleading "not guilty" because it seemed like a fun thing to do on a sunny day. However, it now appears that the charges have been dropped... Lowell Sun: With swords down, both Goldens back at work (Jan 18 2013) More recently, however, both Kennedy-Golden and Golden agreed to peacefully co-exist and drop charges against each other.