Crime
Island Resident Found Not Guilty Of Rape During Jury Trial
David Creed •
Henry Huyser, 45, of Nantucket, was found not guilty of rape by an island jury in Nantucket Superior Court on Tuesday. The jury, which included six males and six females, returned a not-guilty
Man Jailed After Pulling Samurai Sword During Assault On Woman At Old South Road Residence
David Creed •
An island resident was arraigned late last week in Nantucket District Court and remains in custody after he allegedly pulled a 28-inch samurai sword on a woman, attempted to destroy her cell phone,
Sprawling $12 Million Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme Has A Nantucket Connection
Jason Graziadei •
A fraud and money-laundering scheme uncovered by the U.S. Attorney's Office has a Nantucket connection. U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announced late last week that four individuals had been indicted
Current Court Report - September 15, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday Nantucket District Court session and an arraignment Tuesday afternoon.Edward Adames
Current Court Report - September 8, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Tuesday Nantucket District Court session.Lee M. Kennedy, the 62 year old man who was charged
Florida Man Charged With Raping Employee Aboard His Yacht In Nantucket Harbor
David Creed •
A Florida man was arraigned and held on $50,000 cash bail late Friday afternoon on charges that he raped and sexually assaulted a 22-year-old employee aboard his yacht moored in Nantucket Harbor.
Current Court Report - September 1, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday and Tuesday Nantucket District Court sessions.Alexandra W. Bankart, 36, of Nantucket
Charges May Be Dropped In Downtown Nantucket Stabbing Case
David Creed •
It appears a resolution could be coming in the downtown stabbing incident that occurred in June after it was revealed in Nantucket District Court Monday morning by the defense attorney for one of the
Current Court Report - August 25, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday and Tuesday Nantucket District Court sessions. It is led with the arraignment of an island resident