Matthew Farwell Learned WHAT From Inside His Department?!

A January 2021 complaint about Matthew Farwell reached Stoughton police. According to federal prosecutors, an employee then alerted Farwell himself. The indictment leaves that employee unnamed. Sandra Birchmore’s friend had tried to tell the department about the relationship, and the prosecution argues the disclosure changed what Farwell knew was at risk.

Twelve days later, prosecutors allege, Farwell killed Sandra and arranged the scene to resemble a death by suicide. He has pleaded not guilty. His defense disputes the government’s account of how she died. Bob Motta looks at what investigators can establish about a departmental tip without assigning blame to a person the indictment never identifies.

There were other officers linked to Sandra through Stoughton’s youth program. A 2022 internal investigation found serious misconduct involving Matthew, his twin William Farwell, and former deputy chief Robert Devine. William’s police certification was permanently revoked in September 2024 under a voluntary agreement. A civil or administrative finding, however, is different from proving participation in Matthew’s alleged crime.

Chief Donna McNamara also claims Town Manager Thomas Calter ordered her to destroy a report connected to a second internal investigation. Calter has denied mistreating her and disputes her allegations. The pair were placed on administrative leave in August 2026 while separate inquiries proceeded.

Tony Brueski joins Bob Motta and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott to examine the reported call, the findings about other officers, and the chief’s allegations about a second report. The unresolved issue is who controlled the information once Sandra’s friend called the police station.

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