Worcester Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Killing of 4-Year-Old
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – A Worcester County Grand Jury handed up indictments for murder and other charges against a Worcester man in the killing of a 4-year-old child, and the abuse of two additional children, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Francisco Ortiz, 34, […]
Man Indicted for Murder, One Other Charged in Connection with 2008 Stabbing of Becker College Student
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – A Worcester County Grand Jury returned a murder indictment against one man this week in the 2008 stabbing death of a teenager in the area of North Ashland Street in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Marquis Brown, 40, […]
Three Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shootings on Brookside Avenue
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Three defendants were arraigned Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Worcester County Superior Court on murder charges after a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up indictments against them for the November 2024 shooting deaths of Tracy Landry and Evan Landry on Brookside Avenue in Worcester, […]
DA Early Honors Worcester Police Officers, Firefighters for Rescuing Father and Toddler from Fire: Crews Respond to Two Fires at Same Time
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. today recognized Worcester Police Officers and Firefighters who assisted residents in two simultaneous fires, including rescuing a father and daughter trapped on the roof of a burning apartment building. Officers Christopher Fazah, Nicholas Kalil, Johny Nunez, […]
Man Arraigned in Connection with Fatal Northbridge Shooting
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 NORTHBRIDGE – A Northbridge resident is facing an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge in connection with a fatal shooting on Wednesday in Northbridge, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Christopher Lacour, age 33, was arraigned in Uxbridge District Court […]
DA Early’s Office to Provide First Responders with Crisis Bags to Support Children During Traumatic Incidents
For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Keane 508-368-7226 or 774-530-1207 WORCESTER – The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office will be distributing 1,500 crisis bags to law enforcement across the county, which will be an essential tool for supporting children during traumatic events. The distribution is part of the National Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Help, Hope, […]
Second Man Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old Franklin Mane
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 LEOMINSTER – A second man is being charged with murder in the 2021 killing of a 19-year-old Worcester man, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jose Pacheco, 23, of Worcester, is expected to be arraigned on the murder charge in Leominster District […]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Four Counts of Second-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Worcester Fire
For Immediate Release Contacts: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – The woman charged with four counts of second-degree murder in connection with a May 2022 Worcester fire that claimed the lives of four people has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four life sentences with parole eligibility after 20 years, according to Worcester County […]
Leominster Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Fitchburg Overdose Death
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – A Leominster man is facing involuntary 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. Eric Stone, 39, of Leominster was indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury last week on charges of involuntary […]
Four Indicted for Murder in Dorchester Street Shooting
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Corcoran 508-368-7252 or 774-670-8811 WORCESTER – Four defendants were arraigned on murder charges Monday after a Worcester County Grand Jury handed up indictments against them in the December shooting death of a man on Dorchester Street in Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Adrian Rodriguez, […]