Two Charged with Sexually Abusing Girls
Sept. 13, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241 WORCESTER — Two Worcester men, charged with sexually abusing two 17-year-old girls, were arraigned today in Worcester District Court, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Genaro Cabeza, 43, of 20 Sylvan St., Apt. 2, is charged with rape, sexual conduct […]
Locke Charged with West Brookfield Murders
Sept. 5, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241 EAST BROOKFIELD — A Ware man was ordered held without bail today after being arraigned on four counts of murder in the deaths of a woman and her three children in their West Brookfield home, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early […]
Man Accused of Burning Car Now Charged with Murder
August 30, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 WORCESTER — Steven M. Foley, who had been facing charges associated with burning a car in Hope Cemetery in December, was arraigned on a murder charge today in Worcester Central District Court, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The body of […]
Body Found on Mass. Turnpike in Auburn
Aug. 30, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508 368-7241 AUBURN – Investigators are asking for the public’s help after a body was found on the westbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike near exit 10, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The body, which has not been identified, was reported […]
Six Inmates Indicted in Assault on Correction Officers
August 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 WORCESTER — Six inmates at Sousa Baranowski Correctional Center were indicted today on assault charges stemming from a melee at the prison earlier this week, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Six officers were injured in the fight that broke out […]
Former Auburn Teacher Arraigned on Child Rape Charges
Aug. 23, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508 368-7241 WORCESTER – A retired Auburn elementary school music teacher was arraigned today in Worcester Superior Court on indictments alleging aggravated sexual abuse of a child, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Stephen Jaszek, 62, of South Hadley, is charged with […]
Victim of Apparent Murder-Suicide Identified
August 13, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – The woman whose body was found in the trunk of a car in Maine last week has been identified as 28-year-old Maddilyn Burgess, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Maine State Police have reported that Gyrth Rutan, […]
Miranda Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
Aug. 9, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508 368-7241 WORCESTER – A Worcester man was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in state prison today after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the December 2015 stabbing death of Cherise Hill, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Superior Court Judge Shannon […]
Ashburnham Woman Charged with Murder
July 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241 GARDNER — A 21-year-old Ashburnham woman has been charged with murder in the death of a Westminster man who had been reported missing last month and whose body was later found in New Hampshire, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. […]
$100K Grants Awarded for New Juvenile Diversion Program
July 16, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 $100K Grants Awarded for New Juvenile Diversion Program Grant Expands Program to Milford, Leominster, Fitchburg and Dudley WORCESTER – The District Attorney’s Office and the City of Worcester have received grants totaling more than $100,000 to expand a first-of-its-kind juvenile diversion program, Worcester […]