Leominster Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fitchburg Overdose Death
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Yesterday, 39-year-old Eric Stone, of Leominster, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and drug distribution charges in connection with an overdose death that occurred in the City of Fitchburg in June 2024, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mr. Stone pleaded guilty […]
Worcester County District Attorney Receives Behavioral Health Spirit of Service Award
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 SHREWSBURY – Last week, Veterans, Inc. presented Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. with their Behavioral Health Spirit of Service Award at their 4th Annual Recovery Summit, in recognition of his work to address addiction. This award recognizes District Attorney Early’s leadership in expanding […]
Man Sentenced in 2020 Worcester Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Today, a Worcester man was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a man in the early morning of July 5, 2020, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On August 8, 2025, Leroy L. Thompson, Jr., 30, was […]
Man Indicted for Manslaughter in 2025 Fatal Shooting on Southgate Street
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Yesterday, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a manslaughter indictment against 26-year-old Enrique Antonio Canales-Martinez, of Worcester, for the shooting death of Jason Mayhew, 26, of Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mr. Canales-Martinez was arraigned today in […]
Hubert Convicted of Attempted Murder, Strangulation, Kidnapping
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Yesterday, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found Joshua Hubert, 43, of Worcester, guilty of kidnapping and strangling a 7-year-old girl before throwing her off of a I-290 bridge over Lake Quinsigamond on August 27, 2017, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. […]
Brockton Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Stabbing in Fitchburg
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 FITCHBURG – A Brockton man was arrested today in connection with a fatal stabbing in Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approximately 5:27 a.m., Fitchburg Police responded to Chester Street for a report of a […]
Charlton Woman Acting As Foster Parent Guilty of 2015 Child Rape
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Today, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found Heather Wright-Craft, 52, of Charlton, guilty of raping a 12-year-old child, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Ms. Wright-Craft was found guilty of one count of rape of a child, aggravated by […]
Shrewsbury Update
Shrewsbury Update 28 August 2025 Update from Shrewsbury Police Chief Kevin Anderson and District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Shortly before 9 a.m., Shrewsbury Police received a 911 call from a person in an altercation with another individual on the pathway adjacent to Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury. During the 911 call, telecommunicators heard what appeared […]
Millbury Man Sentenced to Prison for 2021 Child Rapes
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Yesterday, a Worcester County Superior Court judge sentenced Colton Paszkowski, 27, of Millbury, to 8-10 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On August 15, 2025, following a two-day trial, a Worcester County […]
Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Worcester
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — The Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating a non-fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in the City of Worcester today, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. In the morning of August 22, 2025, […]