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 […]
Worcester Man Charged with Manslaughter in Connection with Overdose Death of Woman
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – A Worcester man is facing charges of manslaughter and distribution of a class A substance in connection with the March 2022 overdose death of a 36-year-old woman, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. The charges against Jonathan Delacruz, 31, […]
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 […]
Worcester Man Found Guilty of Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WORCESTER – A Worcester man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2019 killing of his ex-girlfriend in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Antonio Lucas, 43, was found guilty of the murder charge by a Worcester Superior Court […]
District Attorney Early Partners with Worcester Sheriff, MassHire to Host CORI-Friendly Job Fair
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – A job fair focused on finding jobs for those with a criminal record is being held next week in partnership between Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr., Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis, and MassHire Central. On Thursday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. […]
DA Early Honors Charlton, Dudley Police Officers, Civilians for Saving a Woman from Burning Home
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau (508) 368-7228 or (774) 418-5706 DUDLEY – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today recognized the life-saving actions of two police officers and two civilians after they rescued a woman from a burning home. Dudley Police Officer Ryan Daniels, Charlton Police Officer Timothy Bullock, Anthony Fitzherbert […]
Man Indicted on Arson Charges in Connection with Fire That Destroyed Wind Tiki Restaurant in Webster
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WEBSTER – A Webster man was indicted on 14 charges, including arson, in connection with the fire that destroyed the Wind Tiki restaurant in March 2022, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Joel Batista-Viera, 42, was indicted by a Worcester County […]
Man Charged with Murder in Connection with Webster Homicide
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott J. Croteau 508-368-7228 or 774-418-5706 WEBSTER – A man is facing a murder charge in connection with the June killing of 39-year-old Joseph Bottis in Webster, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. A murder charge was filed Tuesday in Dudley District Court against 51-year-old Bernard Cusson […]
Worcester Man Charged with Murder After Body Found in Paxton in March
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 SPENCER – A Worcester man was arraigned on a murder charge in East Brookfield District Court today in the death of a man whose body was found in Paxton in March, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Christopher Fuller, 30, is charged […]
DA Early Provides $350K in Support of Youth Programs
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 DA Early Provides $350K in Support of Youth Programs More Than $1.5 million donated in the last 15 years WORCESTER –Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. has donated more than $350,000 this fiscal year to support youth programs across Worcester County thanks to his […]