DA Early Honors First Responders & Town Employees for Rescuing Injured Man in Douglas Woods
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 DOUGLAS – Today, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. recognized a group of first responders and town employees, including police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, and highway department personnel, who worked together to rescue an injured man lost in the forest in Douglas this summer. 21 […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in 2021 Milford Homicide
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Today, 32-year-old Christopher P. Tetreault pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2021 killing of 54-year-old Paul T. Weaver, of Milford, who was found dead inside a Milford storage locker in 2021, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mr. Tetreault […]
DA Early Hosts Event Highlighting Holistic Approaches to Recovery
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – On October 23, 2025, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. welcomed community members, including recovery advocates, health and wellness professionals, and law enforcement personnel to Veterans Inc. in Shrewsbury for a half-day event organized by the Prevention and Support Network. […]
Charlton Woman Acting as Foster Parent Sentenced for 2015 Child Rape
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Today, a 52-year-old Charlton woman was sentenced to prison for raping a 12-year-old child, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On September 12, 2025, Heather Wright-Craft was found guilty of one count of rape of a child, aggravated by age […]
Hubert Sentenced to 28-30 Years in Prison for 2017 Strangulation, Kidnapping and Attempted Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Today, 43-year-old Joshua Hubert, of Worcester, was sentenced to prison for kidnapping, strangling and attempting to murder a 7-year-old girl whom he threw off of an I-290 bridge over Lake Quinsigamond on August 27, 2017, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, […]
Fitchburg Man Convicted of Murder in 2013 Killing of Shaun Hibbard
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Last Friday, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found 44-year-old John Yang, of Fitchburg, guilty of second-degree murder in the 2013 killing of 33-year-old Shaun Hibbard, of Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On August 13, 2013, just after […]
Man Indicted for Murder in 2009 Disappearance of Patricia Santos
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – On September 23, 2025, a Worcester County Grand Jury returned a murder indictment against one man in the 2009 disappearance of 36-year-old Patricia Santos, of Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Albert Carabba, 64, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was […]
DA Early to Host Upcoming Event: Holistic Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery
October 9, 2025 For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr, is hosting a free event for the public focused on holistic approaches to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery on Thursday, October 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Veterans Inc., […]
Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Fatal Northbridge Shooting
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Last week, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a manslaughter indictment against 33-year-old Christopher Lacour, of Northbridge, for the fatal shooting death of his brother, 36-year-old Jonathan Lacour, of Northbridge, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On May 21, […]
Worcester Man Indicted for 2025 Fatal Shooting on Beacon Street
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Last week, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a murder indictment against 36-year-old Michael Wilcox, Jr., of Worcester, for the shooting death of his brother, Shaun Tatum, 46, of Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mr. Wilcox was […]