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Roxbury man arrested for firearm possession during traffic stop
Roxbury man arrested for firearm possession during traffic stop
Roxbury, MA Officers assigned to District B-2 apprehended Austin Tate, 30, of Worcester, on firearm-related charges. The arrest occurred at approximately 8:09 PM during a routine patrol on Harrison Avenue and Dudley Street.
During a walk and talk in the area, officers noticed a vehicle parked in a No Stand/ No Stop zone. A query of the vehicle’s registration revealed that the license plate did not match the vehicle.
While officers prepared a parking ticket, Tate was seen entering the vehicle and driving away. Officers activated their lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop.
Tate was asked to exit the vehicle as it was to be towed for improper registration. A motor vehicle inventory search uncovered a Tanfoglio E.A.A. firearm, loaded with one round in the chamber and fifteen rounds in the magazine.
Tate was arrested and faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm without an FID card and carrying a loaded firearm without a license. He is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.
Charlton woman sentenced for rape of foster child
Charlton woman sentenced for rape of foster child
Charlton, MA – A 52-year-old woman was sentenced to prison for raping a 12-year-old child. The sentencing follows a verdict delivered on September 12, where Heather Wright-Craft was found guilty on two counts of child rape, aggravated by age difference and her role as a mandated reporter.
Wright-Craft received two concurrent prison terms of 10 years to 10 years and 1 day for the aggravated rape convictions. These crimes occurred in 2015 while she was fostering the victim.
Bail was revoked immediately after the jury’s verdict, and Wright-Craft was taken into custody. She was indicted in Worcester Superior Court in March 2018 after her arrest in Dudley District Court in August 2017.
Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. praised the efforts of Assistant District Attorney Thomas Ayres and Victim Witness Advocate Rachel Murphy. He also acknowledged the thorough investigative work done by the Charlton Police Department.
The Chief of the Charlton Police Department, Daniel Dowd, expressed gratitude for the persistent efforts of the District Attorney’s Office.
