Man Arraigned in Connection with Assault in Milford
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-317-2007 or 774-502-8567 MILFORD – A 60-year-old man was arraigned in Milford District Court today on charges related to the assault of 54-year-old Michael Albro, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. John J. Bonnell, of Milford, was charged with assault and battery causing serious bodily […]
Woman Arraigned on Manslaughter in Fatal Barre Crash
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-317-2007 or 774-502-8567 BARRE – A 20-year-old woman was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court today on charges related to a December 2025 fatal single vehicle crash in Barre that resulted in the death of two passengers, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Faith O’Rourke, […]
Woman Arraigned in Fatal Webster Crash that Claimed Life of 10-Year-Old Girl
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 WEBSTER – A Southbridge woman was held on $25,000 bail following her arraignment today on three charges including motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a 10-year-old pedestrian, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, […]
Fitchburg Shooting Suspect Taken into Custody
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 FITCHBURG – The Fitchburg Police Department and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office responded to a residence in Fitchburg earlier this afternoon in connection with a reported shooting. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is currently in […]
Worcester Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Following Conviction in Fitchburg Home Invasion
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 WORCESTER – A Worcester man was sentenced to life in prison today after a jury found him guilty in connection with a Fitchburg home invasion, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Concepcion Rodriguez, 39, was convicted in Worcester Superior Court of home […]
Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 20 in Charlton
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 CHARLTON – The Charlton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Charlton. On Tuesday, March 31, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Charlton Police Department reported a two-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Charlton. The operator of […]
Man Missing Since October Found in Crystal Lake
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 GARDNER – The body of an Acton man, reported missing in October 2025 after escaping Heywood Hospital in Gardner, was recovered yesterday from Crystal Lake, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. The body pulled from the lake was identified as Leonard Mercury, […]
Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Westminster
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 WESTMINSTER – On Monday, March 23, 2026, at approximately 4:42 p.m., officers from the Westminster Police Department responded to a residence on South Ashburnham Road to serve an arrest warrant on a 22-year-old Westminster resident. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the individual inside the […]
Officer Involved Shooting in Spencer Results in Death of Suspect
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007 SPENCER – The Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the town of Spencer last night, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on February 3, […]
On-Duty Uxbridge Police Officer Killed in Crash on Route 146 in Uxbridge
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 UXBRIDGE – Early this morning, Uxbridge Police Department Officer Stephen LaPorta was killed while on duty, after he was struck on Route 146 Northbound, near mile marker 5.9, in Uxbridge. The preliminary investigation suggests that at approximately 12:40 a.m., Officer LaPorta was outside his vehicle, assisting […]