Court Report: Newton Street crash lands Haverhill man in court 

A Haverhill man faces multiple charges at Waltham District Court following his alleged involvement in a crash on Newton Street.

The case dates back to March 30, when a Waltham Police Department officer responded to a report of a car crash on Newton Street at around 11:15 p.m. 

According to police records, the officer observed a white Jeep sideways on Newton Street. The Jeep had extensive damage to its front section and there was additional damage to a nearby utility pole.

Police ran the vehicle’s information and found that it was registered to a Haverhill resident.

During the investigation, a resident reported to police seeing a man hopping a fence on nearby Chemistry Street. An officer also learned that a ridesharing service car had been waiting at the intersection of Pine and Elm streets to give someone named Charles a ride to an address in Haverhill.

Police then dispatched a K-9 unit, which located Charles Medeiros, 21, of 3 Verndale St., Haverhill, hiding under a porch at a property on Gorham Street.

Police detained Medeiros and brought him to the police station for booking.

While he was being booked, officers reportedly found a half-empty bottle of vodka and keys to a Jeep.

Police charged Medeiros with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of property damage.

During his initial arraignment on May 1, Medeiros pleaded not guilty to those charges and was released on the condition that he continue to show up to court. His arraignment is set to continue on June 17.

Waltham man arraigned after failing to yield at crosswalk

Walter Satzordonez, 45, of 16 Auburn St., Waltham, awaits a pretrial hearing on June 2 following his arrest for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a crosswalk violation.

According to a police report, Satzordenez was pulled over by police after failing to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk. At the traffic stop, Satzordenez revealed he did not have a license. 

During the traffic stop, police learned that Satzordenez had active warrants out of Waltham District Court dating from 2015 for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (his third offense), leaving the scene of property damage, operating a vehicle under the influence with a license suspended for an OUI, improper operation of a motor vehicle and a motorcycle equipment violation.

At his arraignment on May 5, Satzordenez pled not guilty on all charges and was released on the condition that he show up to his pre-trial hearing.

Waltham man facing charges following hit-and-run

According to Waltham District court records filed recently, Jorge Mentesino-Callejas, 38, of 11 Stratton Terrace, Waltham, will be arraigned at Waltham District Court on May 22, following his alleged involvement in a motor vehicle hit-and-run on April 2.

He is being charged with leaving the scene of property damage, driving with a suspended license and failure to stop at a red light.

And in other court news, Christopher Fairweather, 34, of 292 Ash St., Waltham, awaits a pretrial hearing at Waltham District Court on two counts of assault and battery of a family or household member.

At his arraignment on May 5, Fairweather pleaded not guilty to these charges and was released on the condition that he stay away from the alleged victim and arrive at his next court date.

UPDATE: The Fairweather case was closed for lack of prosecution on Aug. 28, 2025.