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 […]
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Man sentenced to 7-9 years for perjury in treehouse murder investigation
WORCESTER — On Friday, a Worcester Superior court judge sentenced Jonathan Lind – the boyfriend of a woman who killed a man after luring him to a treehouse in Ashburnham – to serve 7 to 9 years in State Prison after his December conviction on perjury charges, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. […]
Worcester man arrested in connection with Hubbardston death
WORCESTER — Police arrested a Worcester man on Sunday in connection with the death of a man found on Saturday in Hubbardston, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Ryan Wilcox, 32, has been charged with armed assault with intent to kill, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing […]
DA, autism center partner to expand swim classes for neurodivergent kids
WORCESTER — The Autism Resource Center recently partnered with Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. to help expand adaptive swim program offerings to more families of neurodivergent children across Worcester County. The classes include basic swim skills, as well as water safety training. They also include a home safety workshop for parents/caregivers to […]
Ware man found guilty of murder in deaths of W. Brookfield mother, 3 kids
WORCESTER — A jury found Mathew Locke guilty of four counts of first-degree murder today in the deaths of a West Brookfield mother and her three children in 2018, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Locke, 38, formerly of Ware, was convicted of all four murder counts in the slayings of […]
Massachusetts quarry collapse: Authorities release identity of worker who died
A 67-year-old man from Townsend has been identified as the worker who died in a rock collapse at a Sterling quarry on Thursday, according to authorities and his company.
