Reporter
Valencia covers the federal courts and law enforcement for the Metro desk. He has been with the Globe since 2007, as a regional reporter and as a general assignment reporter on the morning and night shifts. His stories focus on quality-of-life issues, while also analyzing crime trends and law enforcement policies.
Latest stories
Federal courthouse to remain closed Friday after fire
By Milton J. Valencia and Martin Finucane , Globe Staff
A smoky, two-alarm transformer fire in the basement of the Moakley Courthouse in Boston forced an evacuation of the building Thursday afternoon.
Lawsuit against Suffolk sheriff, jail superintendent is dismissed
By Milton J. Valencia , Globe Staff
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that had been filed against Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea J. Cabral and the superintendent of the county jail to hold them responsible for the death of a 49-year-old immigrant detainee who was sickened while in the jail’s custody and who later died from a attack caused by a bacterial infection. But the judge did let a lawsuit proceed against Prison Health Services, the private Tennessee-based company that managed the jail infirmary.
Judge keeps lien on home of Greig’s sister
By Milton J. Valencia , Globe Staff
A federal judge refused Tuesday to release a lien on the South Boston home of Catherine Greig’s twin sister.
Supreme Court refuses to hear music downloading appeal
By Milton J. Valencia , Globe Staff
The court let stand a $675,000 judgment against a former graduate student who was sued for illegally downloading music.