DA Early Supports Fitchburg Athletics with Drug Forfeiture Funds
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 FITCHBURG – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. donated funds for the Fitchburg Athletic Department today as part of his Drug Forfeiture Community Reinvestment program. The program uses money seized from drug crimes to provide funds for youth-focused community initiatives in Worcester County. “Through […]
DA Early Honors West Boylston First Responders for Saving Man in Cardiac Arrest
For Immediate Release Contact: Casey Shea 508-368-7229 WEST BOYLSTON– Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today honored five West Boylston first responders who resuscitated a man in cardiac arrest earlier this year. Lieutenant Colby Fiske, Deputy Bob O’Connell, Firefighter Bill Nicholson, Firefighter Eric Larson along with West Boylston Police Sgt. Anthony Papandrea were […]
Enright Guilty of Murder in Westminster Man’s Death
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – Julia Enright was found guilty of second-degree murder today in the death of a 20-year-old Westminster man, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Enright, 24, of Ashburnham, was charged in the death of Brandon Chicklis, who had last been seen […]
DA Early Honors Shrewsbury Police Officers and Firefighters for Saving a One-Year-Old Child
For Immediate Release Contact: Casey Shea 508-368-7229 SHREWSBURY– Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today recognized the life-saving actions of two members of the Shrewsbury Police Department and two members of the Shrewsbury Fire Department. Detective Matthew Caola, Officer Shawn Valliere, Firefighter Rory Ahern, and Firefighter Ben Gerber, who performed life-saving breathing techniques […]
Jose Morales Convicted of Murder in Worcester Stabbing
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 WORCESTER – Jose Morales was convicted of second-degree murder Monday by a Superior Court jury, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Morales, 25, of Worcester, was found guilty in the July 20, 2016 stabbing death of 37-year-old Lee Daniels after a weeklong trial. Daniels […]
Recent Drug Arrest Raises New Overdose Concerns
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is warning the public of a recent drug arrest in the county and the new overdose risk it poses. In September and October, investigators worked in the Blackstone/Woonsocket area to address counterfeit pills. As a result, […]
Robin Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Milford Stabbing
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – A Worcester Superior Court jury today found Jeremy Robin guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2017 stabbing death of Timothy Commerford, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Commerford, 21, of Holliston, died on May 7, 2017 after being stabbed in […]
DA Early Honors Webster Officers Who Saved House Fire Victims
For Immediate Release Contact: Casey Shea 508-368-7229 WEBSTER– Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today honored four Webster police officers for saving residents from a house fire. Sgt. Joseph Reed, Officer Jacek Ochocki, Officer Francheska Cedeno, and Officer Thomas Motyka were presented with the District Attorney’s Team Excellence and Merit — TEAM — […]
Worcester Man Sent to Prison for Assaults
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-368-7236 Or 508-688-5565 WORCESTER – Judge David Ricciardone today sentenced a Worcester County House of Correction inmate to a total of 5 to 7 ½ in state prison for assaulting corrections officers, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early. Marcus Stewart, 27, of Worcester, was convicted by […]
Novas Gets Life in Prison for 1999 Worcester Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-368-7236 Or 508-688-5565 WORCESTER – After hearing from the victim’s family today, Superior Court Judge David Ricciardone sentenced Edwin Novas to prison in the 1999 Worcester killing of Danny Nicasio, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The judge sentenced Novas to life in prison on […]