Southbridge Cops N Kids Program Receives $5,000 From D.A.’s Office

District Attorney Joe Early Jr, Deputy Chief Dingui, and Chief Woodson (Southbridge Police) The Southbridge Police Department has five thousand reasons to be thankful to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Joe Early, Jr. was in town to present a $5,000 check in support of the Cops N Kids Program. The Southbridge Police…

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Man Shot By Auburn Police Has Died

District Attorney Joe Early Jr.’s office says an armed man who was shot by Auburn police officers on Wednesday has died. Joseph Loughery of Dublin, New Hampshire was shot by police after he ignored repeated commands by the officers to drop his weapon.  Loughery was approached by officers at about 1:15 p.m. while he was…

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Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Auburn

There is a heavy police presence in the area of Swanson Road in Auburn on Wednesday afternoon. Detectives from the Massachusetts State Police are on the scene investigating reports of an officer involved shooting.  At this time there are no reported injuries to any officers. The ramp from Route 290 to Swanson Road is closed…

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Boyfriend Of Missing Webster Woman Pleads Guilty To Arson

Kevin Crozier was sentenced to 6 years in state prison on Friday after pleading guilty to his part in burning down a home in Worcester in 2015. Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr.’s office says the 31 year old pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit arson and arson of a dwelling in…

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Webster Man Indicted For Murder Of His Girlfriend

Joseph Kenadek was indicted on Friday, March 23rd by a Worcester County Grand Jury for 2nd degree murder in the death of his girlfriend in Webster in last April, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. 43 year old Brenda Hatheway of Webster was found unresponsive in the street near her home on…

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Worcester Man Sentenced For Injuring Auburn Police Officer

A Worcester man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison today for driving into an Auburn Police officer with his SUV as he fled police in February, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. 48 year old Matthew Ostrander pleaded guilty to 11 charges, including aggravated assault and battery with a…

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Worcester Program for Addiction Recovery Launches

District Attorney Joseph Early’s office has announced The Worcester Program for Addiction Recovery will officially launch on December 19th.  After months of intensive training, volunteer advocates will work in the community to bridge the gap between police and individuals in need of help and drug treatment.  On Facebook, D.A. Early said, “I was honored to…

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Bullying Blamed In Thompson Student’s Suicide

Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr. is investigating the suicide of a 15 year old student from Thompson, Connecticut.  Connor Tronerud died on December 4th “after struggling with bullying from peers” according to his obituary.  Connor lived in Sutton, but went to school at Marianapolis Prep in Thompson. It has not been made public…

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