Millbury Man Guilty of 2021 Child Rapes
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — On August 15, 2025, following a two-day trial, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found Colton Paszkowski, 27, of Millbury, guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mr. Paszkowski was found guilty of six counts […]
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Jury Convicts Man in 2020 Worcester Murder
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Yesterday, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found Leroy L. Thompson, Jr., age 30, of Worcester, guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of a man in the early morning hours of July 5, 2020, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, […]
Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Fitchburg Shooting
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 FITCHBURG – A New Jersey man was arrested today in connection with a fatal shooting in Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jonathan Reyes-Contreras, 42, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and discharging […]
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison in Fitchburg Homicide
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 July 11, 2019, killing of 23-year-old Leon Wilson, Jr., of Fitchburg, in the area of Pie Alley in Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mugisha Jeanbosco, 27, […]
DA Early Provides Funding to Worcester Police Department Comfort Dog Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Last week, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. donated $3,000 as part of his Drug Forfeiture Community Reinvestment program to support the Worcester Police Department’s Comfort Dog Program. “Trauma can have a long-term impact on someone’s life, especially for children. We are […]
Man Found Guilty in Fitchburg Homicide
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER — Today, a Worcester Superior Court jury found a Worcester man guilty of murder in the July 11, 2019, killing of 23-year-old Leon Wilson, Jr. of Fitchburg, in the area of Pie Alley in Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. […]
DA Early Honors Webster Police Officer, EMS and Dispatcher for Role in Emergency Childbirth
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WEBSTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today recognized a Webster Police Officer and Webster EMS for their quick and coordinated response during an unexpected at-home childbirth earlier this year. Webster Police Officer Melissa Bak, Webster Emergency Medical Services Lt. Austin Bacigalupo, Paramedic […]
Worcester Man Indicted in Connection with Man Found Dead in Hubbardston
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – On June 25, 2025, a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a murder indictment against a 32-year-old Worcester man in connection with the death of a man found deceased in Hubbardston, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Ryan Wilcox was […]
Second Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old Franklin Mane
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – A Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a murder indictment against 23-year-old Jose Pacheco in the 2021 killing of a 19-year-old Worcester man, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Pacheco, of Worcester, was indicted on June 16, 2025, on one […]