Chambers Law Office

PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT:   Chris LoGrasso

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 November 7, 2011     IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ANTHONY MCKAY BENEFIT EVENT

            THERE WILL BE A BENEFIT HELD THIS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE MOOSE LODGE IN SALEM, MA TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR ANTHONY’S CAUSE.

            In the early morning hours of October 15, 2011, Anthony McKay of 37 Cherry Street, Swampscott, was awakened by sounds coming from his driveway. Upon going outside to investigate, Anthony encountered an unknown man, later identified as Christian Johnson, age 30, of 162 Union Street, Lynn, near Anthony’s pick-up truck, apparently rummaging through the bed of the truck. Anthony asked the man, “What are you doing…What’s going on?” Johnson proceeded to push Anthony, and then stepped back and reached into
his pocket as if he were going for a weapon. Anthony, in fear for his safety, punched Johnson, knocking him to the ground. At this point, Anthony told Johnson, “You have to leave,” and retreated towards his front porch. As Anthony walked away, Johnson got up from the ground and came towards Anthony in an aggressive and threatening manner, holding one hand behind his back as if he were concealing a weapon. Once again, in an effort to defend himself against an attack, Anthony punched the Johnson in the face, took him to the ground, and held him there while Anthony’s fiancé called 911. The Swampscott Police arrived shortly thereafter to find Anthony, on the front lawn of his home, holding the assailant to the ground.

            When a Swampscott Officer lifted Johnson from the ground to cuff him, they found a knife lying beneath him, and
later, during a pat frisk of Johnson, police discovered a small quantity of heroin in his pocket and a “police baton” concealed in his waistband.

            Despite these overwhelming facts, Swampscott Police charged Anthony McKay with Assault and Battery.   Johnson was charged with possession of a class A substance (subsequent offense), disorderly conduct, attempt to break and enter a motor vehicle, carrying a knife over 2.5 inches, and carrying a dangerous weapon (a police style baton). However, surprisingly, he was not charged with assault.

            Anthony McKay is scheduled to be arraigned
in Lynn District Court on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 9:00 am. Anthony will be represented by Attorney Richard C. Chambers, Jr.  Please visit www.chamberslawoffice.com for further developments in this case, as well a link to an article written by Michael Graham entitled “Jawbreaker Justice,” Boston Herald, October 21, 2011.
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THE MOOSE LODGE IN SALEM HAS DONATED THE USE OF THEIR HALL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011 TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR ANTHONY’S CAUSE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO SUPPORT ANTHONY MCKAY FACEBOOK PAGE

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