Ware Man Sentenced in Hardwick Slaying
Feb. 20, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508-368-7241 WORCESTER — A Ware man was sentenced to 25-30 years in state prison today after pleading guilty in Worcester Superior Court to the slaying of an 84-year-old man as he slept in his Hardwick home, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. […]
Barre Man Sentenced in Killing of his Great Uncle
January 25, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5568 WORCESTER — A Barre man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this week in the 2011 killing of his great uncle was sentenced today in Worcester Superior Court to 25 to 30 years in prison, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. […]
DA Offers Grants for Schools’ Post-Prom, Post-Graduation Events
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is inviting local schools to apply for mini-grants to support post-prom and post-graduation events in an effort to keep students safe and prevent drunken driving crashes. These events, organized and overseen by adults, offer safe drug- and alcohol-free […]
Enright Indicted for Murder in Westminster Man’s Death
December 21, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – A Worcester County grand jury handed up an indictment today charging Julia Enright with murder in the death of a 20-year-old Westminster man, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Enright, 21, of Ashburnham, had been charged […]
Foley Indicted for Murder in Death of Sterling Woman
Dec. 11, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241 WORCESTER — A Worcester County grand jury handed up an indictment yesterday charging Steven Foley with murder in the death of a Sterling woman whose body was found in the trunk of her burning car in Hope Cemetery, according to Worcester County District Attorney […]
Paxton Man is Charged in Murder of His Brother
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 EAST BROOKFIELD — A 24-year-old Paxton man, previously charged in an assault on family members in their home, was arraigned today for the murder of his 23-year-old brother, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Alexander Asia, 24, of 19 Monticello Drive, Paxton was scheduled […]
Body of Teen Found in Burned Home
December 3, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 MILLBURY — State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of a teenaged boy whose body was found at the scene of a fire on Saturday night at 26 Stone Road, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph […]
Man Found Dead in Home; Brother Charged
Dec. 3, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241 EAST BROOKFIELD — A 23-year-old Paxton man was found dead in his home late last night, and his older brother has been charged in connection with his injuries, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Innocent Asia was found dead in […]
Locke Indicted in Murders of West Brookfield Family
WORCESTER — A Worcester County grand jury handed up indictments today charging a Ware man with four counts of murder in the deaths of a mother and her three children in their West Brookfield home, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Mathew Locke, 32, of 20 Eddy St., Ware was charged […]
Armed Man Shot by Police Has Died
November 15, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 AUBURN — An armed New Hampshire man who was shot by Auburn police officers yesterday, has died, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Joseph Loughery, 59, of Dublin, N.H., was shot by police after he ignored repeated commands by the officers […]