Dugan Arnett

This recording is from a special hearing that was called after our story ran.

This recording is from a special hearing that was called after our story ran.

It's what's called a Franks hearing, a special court proceeding to determine if a police officer lied to get a search warrant.

It's what's called a Franks hearing, a special court proceeding to determine if a police officer lied to get a search warrant.

Under oath, Carly outlines how Lucas exploited her for information, without her knowledge.

Under oath, Carly outlines how Lucas exploited her for information, without her knowledge.

Yep.

Yep.

No. Carly also tells the court how Lucas used her to set up Martinez.

No. Carly also tells the court how Lucas used her to set up Martinez.

Prosecutor Patrick Bomberg accused Carly of being dishonest.

Prosecutor Patrick Bomberg accused Carly of being dishonest.

The prosecutor's trying to poke holes in the idea that Carly is an innocent victim in all of this. And to be honest, I've always wondered whether Carly was more aware of what she was doing than she let on. In terms of giving Officer Jared Lucas information about her partners, Stephen Ortiz, then Miguel Martinez,

The prosecutor's trying to poke holes in the idea that Carly is an innocent victim in all of this. And to be honest, I've always wondered whether Carly was more aware of what she was doing than she let on. In terms of giving Officer Jared Lucas information about her partners, Stephen Ortiz, then Miguel Martinez,

But the state trooper who led the investigation backed up her version of the story, that Carly was an unwitting source of information. Her testimony took three days, but Jared Lucas, the cop she carried on a secret affair with for years, never appeared.

But the state trooper who led the investigation backed up her version of the story, that Carly was an unwitting source of information. Her testimony took three days, but Jared Lucas, the cop she carried on a secret affair with for years, never appeared.

In 2021, before my story came to light, Jared Lucas retired from the New Bedford Police Department. He was only in his 30s at the time. Lucas didn't respond to the allegations put forth in our reporting. He currently collects a pension of about $60,000 a year. Carly says she spoke out because she wanted accountability. And since she went public with her story, there have been consequences.

In 2021, before my story came to light, Jared Lucas retired from the New Bedford Police Department. He was only in his 30s at the time. Lucas didn't respond to the allegations put forth in our reporting. He currently collects a pension of about $60,000 a year. Carly says she spoke out because she wanted accountability. And since she went public with her story, there have been consequences.

After that Franks hearing, a superior court judge excoriated Lucas for gross misconduct. The judge ruled that much of the evidence in the case against Martinez was essentially tainted and couldn't be used against him. Last summer, after almost three years in jail, Miguel Martinez walked free. But his case might just be the first domino to fall.

After that Franks hearing, a superior court judge excoriated Lucas for gross misconduct. The judge ruled that much of the evidence in the case against Martinez was essentially tainted and couldn't be used against him. Last summer, after almost three years in jail, Miguel Martinez walked free. But his case might just be the first domino to fall.