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On November 17, 2016 at approximately 9PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the Central District was on patrol at the MBTAs Back Bay station. While walking through the mens restroom the officer observed a man and woman, later identified as Michael Leate, 36 of Boston and Shauna Keller, 25 of Braintree, engaged in sexual activity in a bathroom stall. The officer interrupted the duo, a subsequent investigation revealed Leate was in possession of stolen checks and Keller was in possession of a controlled substance believed to be heroin. Additionally, Keller furnished a false name to officers. It was later determined Keller had warrants in existence for her arrest issued from Salem District Court for Possession of a Class A Drug and Shoplifting and East Boston District Court for Possession of a Controlled Class B Substance.

Leate and Keller were placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Both will face Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Conduct. Leate will additionally be charged with Possession of Stolen property and Keller will be additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and False name at Booking.

On December 19th, 2016 at approximately 4:30PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the Central District was on patrol at the MBTAs Back Bay station when his attention was drawn to a commotion near the fare gates. The officer proceeded in that direction and came upon a 21 year old female who was the victim of an assault. The victim was distraught and appeared to have sustained a facial injury. The female victim informed the officer of the following : while exiting an orange line train a male, later identified as a 53 year old resident of Boston, violently pushed her out of the way so he could exit the train. The victim requested an apology which was not offered. The victim in turn removed the males eye glasses from his face and demand he apologize for his actions. As a response the male, with a closed fist, struck the female in the face. (An independent witness confirmed this account)

The female victim was transported by Boston EMS for treatment and evaluation to a local area hospital. The male will be summoned to Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Assault & Battery.