DA: Boston man perjured himself in front of Grand Jury

By George P. Hassett

A Boston man was arrested and charged with perjury Friday for allegedly not telling authorities the truth as a witness in the Good Time murder.

Shawn Jones, 24, of 85 Capen St., Boston, was arraigned Friday in Cambridge District Court on charges of perjury and suborning to perjury. Judge Dominic Paratore ordered Jones held on $7,500 cash bail.

District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr., said Jones did not answer questions truthfully under oath when he was asked about an April 21 shooting at Good Time Emporium that ended with Ferdinand Saintville, 25, of Everett, dead from a gunshot wound. Jones is also charged with trying to get another witness to lie to a Grand Jury.

“We hope this sends a strong message that those who are involved in, or witness to, gun or gang violence will not obstruct justice and are compelled to tell the truth under oath,” Leone said in a statement.

Saintville was killed after leaving Good Time Emporium at 1:30 a.m. April 21. Prior to the single shot that ended his life, a red van stopped short in front of Saintville and his friends at the corner of Alfred Lombardi Way and Mystic Avenue, police said. Saintville and his friends were in their own vehicle and pulled up next to the van with its windows already open and allegedly, a loaded gun inside.

According to police, words were exchanged between both parties. Then came the shot.  Saintville‚Äôs friend told police it came from the van. The bullet hit Saintville just below his left armpit and killed him.

Based upon an initial investigation, Boston Police were able to track the van to an address in Charlestown. Inside the van, police found and arrested Marquis Williams, 20, of Randolph. Williams was arraigned April 23 in Somerville District Court on one count of accessory after the fact of murder.

The investigation continued following the arrest, with authorities interviewing numerous witnesses and people of interest. Based on the results of that investigation, a second arrest was made and David Cole, 19, of Boston was arraigned on first degree murder charges on May 7 in Somerville District Court. Cole is alleged to have been the shooter in the incident. Judge Maurice R. Flynn III ordered Cole held without bail.

Authorities said Jones was a significant witness in the case and it is alleged he refused to tell a Grand Jury what he knew about the incident. It is also alleged he attempted to influence another witness to lie to the Grand Jury.

Jones’ next court appearance will be on June 11 for a pretrial conference in Cambridge District Court.