Worcester Man Indicted For Motor Vehicle Homicide in Shrewsbury Fatal Hit-and-Run; Woman Facing Accessory Charge
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – A Worcester man and woman were indicted on charges in connection with a fatal Shrewsbury crash, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Jerry Santiago, Jr., 25, was indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury Friday on charges of motor […]
Three Men Charged in Connection with Killing of 28-year-old Man in Worcester
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – Three men have been charged in connection with the October 2022 killing of a 28-year-old man in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Kelvin Verde, 23, was arraigned today on a charge of murder in Worcester District Court. […]
DA Early Honors Douglas Police Officers, Firefighters and Civilian for Saving Man Who Stopped Breathing after Crash
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau (508) 368-7228 or (774) 418-5706 DOUGLAS – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. on Thursday recognized the life-saving actions of police officers, firefighters and a civilian who all worked together to save a man’s life who stopped breathing after he had been in a car crash. […]
Man Sentenced to Prison in Killing of Worcester Public Schools Employee Sandra Hehir
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – A Worcester man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to killing Worcester Public Schools employee Sandra Hehir in 2017, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jose Melendez, 60, was sentenced to serve 17 to 19 years in […]
Fitchburg Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Worcester Fatal Shooting
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – A Fitchburg man was indicted on murder and firearms charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old woman and the non-fatal shooting of another woman in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. A Worcester County Grand […]
DA Early Honors Webster Police Officers for Saving Woman from House Fire
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau (508) 368-7228 or (774) 418-5706 WEBSTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today recognized the life-saving actions of four members of the Webster Police Department after they rescued a woman from a burning home. Sgt. Robert Larochelle and Officers Jacek Ochocki, Jonathan Brooks, and Robert […]
Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Death of Man Inside Millbury Home
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau (508) 368-7228 or (774) 418-5706 WORCESTER – A 34-year-old man was indicted on a murder charge after 29-year-old Ryan C. Anderson was found dead inside his Millbury home in October, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. A Worcester County Grand Jury today handed up […]
DA Early Honors Police Officers, Firefighters, Dispatchers from Milford and Hopkinton who Rescued Man Trapped Underneath Vehicle
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau (508) 368-7228 or (774) 418-5706 MILFORD – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today recognized the life-saving actions of nearly 50 first responders who conducted an extensive search to locate and rescue a man found trapped underneath a vehicle in July. Just after 8:20 a.m. on […]
Shrewsbury Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in 2018 Killing of Worcester Woman
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – A Shrewsbury man pleaded guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2018 killing of a woman in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Joseph Dalrymple, 37, was sentenced to serve 18 to 20 years […]
Animal Tranquilizer Xylazine Found Mixed with Drugs in Worcester County Causing Overdose Concerns
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – The animal tranquilizer xylazine has been increasingly detected mixed in with other drugs in Worcester County, causing concern that overdoses and deaths could increase, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Xylazine, a sedative not approved for human use, is […]