Three Charged in Homicide on Pie Alley
December 20, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 FITCHBURG — Three men have been charged in the murder of a man at Blossom Street and Pie Alley on July 11, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Mugisha Jeanbosco, 22, of Worcester, is charged with murder and armed robbery […]
Man Indicted for Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Restaurant
December 20, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 WORCESTER — A New Hampshire man has been indicted for murder in the July stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend at a local restaurant, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Carlos Asencio, 28 of Derry, N.H., was indicted today by a […]
More Than Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 WORCESTER — More than two kilograms of fentanyl were seized from an apartment on Boardman Street and a city man was ordered held on $100,000 bail after he was arraigned on drug charges in Worcester Central District Court yesterday, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. […]
Charges Dropped Against Gary Cifizzari in 1979 Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran (508) 368-7252 or (774) 670-8811 WORCESTER — After receiving results from additional DNA testing yesterday, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. today ordered that charges against Gary Cifizzari be dropped in the interest of justice. Mr. Cifizzari had been charged with the 1979 murder of Concetta Schiappa […]
Worcester Police Officer Lovely gets TEAM Award
December 3, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 WORCESTER – Officer Sean Lovely, a 25-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department, demonstrates what it means to be dedicated to improving the lives of people in Worcester. “Besides his work as a police officer, Sean is active in the community in a wide […]
Man arrested on drug charge connected to package
November 26, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 BARRE — A Fitchburg man was arrested Monday after he picked up a suspicious package from overseas that was found to contain a large amount of the drug commonly known as Molly, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Christopher J. […]
Westborough Police Officer Shoots Man Who Stabbed Wife
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran (508) 368-7252 or (774) 670-8811 WESTBOROUGH — A Westborough Police officer shot and killed a suspect on Friday after the man stabbed his wife multiple times, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. The man, who is not being identified at this time pending notification of […]
Child Advocacy Center Reaccredited
October 25, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 WORCESTER — Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. announced today his office’s Child Advocacy Center has received national reaccreditation. The CAC, which helps the most vulnerable victims and witnesses of crime to talk about their abuse and trauma in a comfortable and […]
DA Early Honors Millbury Firefighter for Heroism
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – Millbury firefighter Michael Breault was honored today for assisting in the rescue of three men from a burning truck on Interstate 495 while off duty last year. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. presented Mr. Breault with the first TEAM Award, given […]
Whonda sentenced to 10-15 Years for Human Trafficking
Oct. 2, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508-368-7241 WORCESTER — A 38-year-old Worcester man was sentenced to 10-15 years in state prison today after being found guilty last week of holding a woman captive for three weeks and forcing her into prostitution, according to the Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. […]