-- Update on the stabbing in Revere. Police have identified the suspect. 23 year-old Cory Roche, of Lynn, allegedly stabbed his mother to death in her home yesterday. Police responding to the incident shot Roche in the torso after he allegedly refused to drop a knife.

Roche has a long criminal history and probably suffers from mental illness, according to court papers. A 2004 mental evaluation noted that he claims to hear voices. No motive has been advanced for the murder of 42 year-old Lisa Bryson Roche. Cory Roche will be arraigned for the crime today from his hospital bed. [Herald; Globe]

-- A 40 year-old Framingham man pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of burning his roommate with a hot iron. Mark Allen, 40, was arrested Saturday morning. He had allegedly attacked the 26 year-old woman after she asked about his health. Police claim that Allen held a hot iron to the victim's chest. He stands accused of assault with intent to kill and domestic assault. [Metro West Daily News]

-- Somerville police might be putting a dent into the city's crack problem. Three drug arrests were made this weekend. Following tips, police arrested a Revere man in East Somerville on Friday and claim to have found two bags of cocaine on his person: one in his pants and one in his sock. (The latter is allegedly a popular place to hide drugs these days.) [Somerville Journal]

-- And on Saturday, police foiled what they claim was a drug delivery at an East Somerville Dunkin' Donuts. They arrested a couple in alleged possession of a 520 gram package of cocaine. If you live near Foss Park and found that your morning coffee from Dunkies suddenly lacked a certain zing, now you know why. [Somerville Journal]

All charges alleged until proven under law