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 […]
Repeat Drunk Driver Gets Two Years in Jail
July 2, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Connolly 508-688-5565 WORCESTER — A Southbridge man was sentenced to two years in the Worcester County House of Correction after being convicted for the fourth time for operating under the influence of alcohol, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Randy Butler, 51, was […]
Beltran Found Guilty of Human Trafficking
June 27, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508 368-7241 WORCESTER – Fabian Beltran was sentenced to 6 to 8 years in state prison today after a Worcester Superior Court jury found him guilty of human trafficking and deriving support from a prostitute, according to the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney. […]
Couple Found Shot to Death in West Boylston
June 25, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Paul Jarvey 508 368-7241 WEST BOYLSTON – Police are investigating this afternoon’s shooting deaths of a husband and wife inside their car in the rear parking lot of the former town hall at 127 Hartwell St., according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. The woman […]
Worcester Woman Indicted for 2nd Degree Murder
June 22, 2018 For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – A Worcester woman was indicted today by a Worcester County Grand Jury for 2nd degree murder after allegedly dragging a man with her car on Christmas Day last year, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Susan Dixon, […]