3 new criminal convictions give Mass. man a total of 72 criminal convictionsWAREHAM, Mass. — A Taunton man who has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to spitting in a woman’s face now has 72 criminal convictions as an adult. Derek Lindsay pleaded guilty Thursday in Wareham District Court to assault and battery, disorderly conduct and threats to commit a crime. Police said the 36-year-old Lindsay spat in a woman’s face in downtown Middleborough in June. A sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 17. |