These five stories and Police Log entries had people talking on our Facebook page and readers clicking links this week.

ARREST LOG: Drunk Brothers Threaten Cops, Resist Arrest

Feb. 4—At 6:26 a.m., Edwin D. Mahoney, 39, of 4 Westgate Drive, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, threat to commit a crime, assault and battery on a police officer (two counts) and resisting arrest. Brandon Matthew Mahoney, 30, of 11 Swasey in Haverhill, was also arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and threat to commit a crime. According to police, officers responded to the Westgate Drive home four times between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. for reports of loud noise. Police reported Mahoney and his brother were intoxicated and slammed the door on officers during the fourth visit. According to police, both brothers began yelling, calling the officers “pieces of [expletive].” Brandon Mahoney reportedly held his foot against the door to prevent officers from entering the home, said police. Both Mahoneys reportedly pushed police, struggling against the officers physically. Brandon Mahoney was taken into custody first, said police, while Edwin Mahoney went into another room and turned the stereo up, continuing to yell at officers. Police said Edwin Mahoney resisted arrest, threatening officers while being handcuffed. The man also told police he would “see [the officer] on the street and kick [his] [expletive].” Police also reported Brandon Mahoney told officers, “I’ll kill you all, I don’t care.” According to police, both Mahoneys continued “aggressive” and “out of control” behavior and were unable to be booked immediately. 

Woburn Man Faces Fourth Drunk Driving Charge

Feb. 6—A Woburn man is facing his fourth drunk driving charge after a weekend arrest in Lexington.

Neil Handscom, 53, of 11 Ridgewood Lane, was arrested and charged with operating while under the influence of liquor (fourth offense) and a marked lanes violation after a motor vehicle accident on Maple Street in Lexington.

POLICE LOG: Man Tosses Sugar at Roommate

Feb. 6—At 5:22 p.m., a Main Street man reported a problem with a roommate. According to police, a man who had been living in the apartment for about three months was arguing with others in the apartment. The man told police he threw a cup of water and sugar on the reporting party and had been arguing with him. An eviction process was started, said police.

[UPDATE] Man Arrested on Attempted Murder, Kidnapping Charges

Feb. 8—A Woburn man was held on $50,000 bail last night after being arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Thomas Ponte, 41, of 75 Elm St., was arrested and charged with attempted murder, armed kidnapping with serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (three counts), intimidation of a witness, larceny under $250 and malicious destruction of property over $250.

[UPDATE] Woburn Little League Coach Arraigned on Child Porn Charges

Feb. 8—A Woburn man was arraigned this morning on several child pornography charges.

Raymond McAllister, 20, of Woburn, was arrested and charged Tuesday night with dissemination of matter harmful to a minor, enticement of a child, and posing or exhibiting a child in a state of nudity.