DA Early Honors Worcester Police Officers for Rescuing an 89-year-old Woman From a Burning Building
For Immediate Release Contact: Casey Shea 508-368-7229 WORCESTER– Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today honored two Worcester police officers for their heroism when they rescued an 89-year-old woman from a burning building in February. Officer Timothy Foley and Officer Daniel Pennellatore were presented with the District Attorney’s Team Excellence and Merit — […]
Jury Convicts Man in 2016 Fitchburg Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-368-7236 Or 508-688-5565 WORCESTER – Jose Crespo was convicted of first degree murder in the 2016 killing of a Fitchburg man, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Mr. Crespo, 36, of Newark, N.J., was also found guilty of home invasion; aggravated kidnapping; two counts of […]
DA Early Supports Summer Youth Programming with Drug Forfeiture Funds Over $1.3 million donated in the last 15 years
WORCESTER – So far this year, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. has donated more than $70,000 as part of his Drug Forfeiture Community Reinvestment program benefitting more than 20 programs across Worcester County, many focused on youth programming during the summer months. The reinvestment program uses money seized from drug crimes to […]
Third Adult Arraigned in Stabbing of Lifeguard
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 508-368-7236 WORCESTER — A third Worcester man, charged in the beating and stabbing of a lifeguard at Bell Pond on the 4th of July, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment in Worcester Central District Court today, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. […]
Worcester Man Indicted for Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran (508) 368-7252 or (774) 670-8811 WORCESTER — A Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a murder indictment today against a Worcester man for a fatal shooting on Chandler Street in May, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Angel Ortiz-Santos, 28, of 244 Pleasant St., was […]
Man Charged with Murder in Worcester Stabbing Death
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran (508) 368-7252 or (774) 670-8811 WORCESTER — A man was arraigned Friday on a murder charge after being secretly indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury this week for a November 2020 stabbing death, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Dana Gaul, 43, of 118 […]
Worcester County Overdose Response Program Sees Successes in First Year
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – More than half of those offered services following an overdose accepted treatment as part of a program launched last year by District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. and all 60 police departments in Worcester County. Critical Incident Management System (CIMS) launched in March 2020 […]
McNally Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
June 14, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey (508) 368-7241 WORCESTER — A 37-year-old Leominster man was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in state prison today after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a 2018 crash that claimed the life of a female passenger in the vehicle he was driving, according to Worcester […]
Person of Interest Named in Molly Bish Case
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran (508) 368-7252 or (774) 670-8811 State Police Detectives Assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office Seek Tips WORCESTER — Francis “Frank” P. Sumner Sr. has been named a person of interest in the murder of Molly Bish, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. announced today. Sumner, […]
DA Receives Grant for Juvenile Diversion Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran (508) 368-7252 or (774) 670-8811 WORCESTER – The District Attorney’s Office and the City of Worcester have received a state grant totaling more than $36,000 to contract services with Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. (YOU, Inc.) to continue the office’s Juvenile Diversion Program, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, […]