Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Waltham City Councilors denied a funding request that would have paid for an internal affairs investigation of Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix.
Jury selection for the trial of Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix has been postponed until March 27, according to Acting Waltham Police Chief Keith MacPherson. MacPherson acknowledged the development during a Monday, Feb. 4 Waltham City Council Finance Committee meeting. LaCroix is facing serious assault charges for allegedly attacking his wife and her friend at their Maynard home in June of 2012. LaCroix is currently on paid leave from the Waltham Police Department. MacPherson said the trial was delayed because the prosecutor had a scheduling conflict. Also, the Waltham Police Department has halted its plans for an internal affairs investigation of LaCroix as a result of the Finance Committee denying a $20,000 request to fund it, …
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Acting police chief is filling in for Thomas LaCroix, who remains on leave as he faces serious charges.
The Waltham City Council has reappointed Acting Police Chief Keith MacPherson as Thomas LaCroix remains out on administrative leave. The Waltham City Council on Monday, Dec. 10 approved MacPherson remaining as the Acting Chief in place of LaCroix. LaCroix is facing serious charges for allegedly attacking his wife and her friend in June. MacPherson took over for LaCroix immediately after the incident. Jury selection for LaCroix's trial is scheduled to begin in February. Mayor Jeanette McCarthy has previously said she is waiting for the outcome of the criminal case before making a decision on whether to replace LaCroix.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is facing serious domestic violence charges.
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is scheduled to return to Concord District Court on Sept. 25 for a pre-trial hearing, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. LaCroix is facing serious charges for allegedly attcking his wife and her friend in June. He is curently on administrative leave from the police department.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Attorney Thomas Drechsler has a long history of representing high profile clients.
The attorney defending Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is no stranger to representing police officers or high-profile clients. Thomas Drechsler, a partner of Boston-based law firm Byrne & Drechsler, has a long and experienced history of defending high profile clients and police officers, according to a review of publicly available information. Drecshler's Past/Current Clients and Cases Drechsler's Resume (source: Byrne & Drechsler website) Drechsler has no prior discipline on his attorney's record, according to the Massachusetts Bar of Board Overseers of the Supreme Judicical Court website.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
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A Level 3 sex offender was busted in Waltham for allegedly violating his probation. Release conditions for Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix were eased. Parking concerns were raised over a proposed burrito shop in Waltham. Blue-Green algae bloom was detected in the Waltham portion of the Charles River. Be aware -- don't touch the water!
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is accused of domestic battery stemming from a June incident.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is accused of domestic battery stemming from a June incident.
A Concord District Court judge on Wednesday ordered more lenient conditions of release for Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix. LaCroix, who is free on bail pending charges for domestic assault against his wife her friend, appeared in court on Aug. 8 for a pre-trial hearing. He was recently released from a mental health facility. As part of his release conditions, LaCroix is living with his 86-year-old mother in Medfield, according to his attorney, Thomas Dreschler. Judge Deborah Shoptesse approved LaCroix's request for more freedom as he remains free on bail. Specifically, she allowed LaCroix the following conditions, but also ordered he continue following previously set conditions. REASONS FOR THE NEW PROVISIONS OTHER DETAILS
Friday, August 3, 2012
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is accused of beating his wife.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix is accused of beating his wife.
Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix has been released from the mental health facility he was sent to in June after allegedly attacking his wife, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. LaCroix, who is currently on paid leave from the police department, is now under home confinement in the care of a family member, according to DA spokesman Stephanie Guyotte. She had no information on when LaCroix was released. LaCroix had been scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on Thursday, Aug. 2 at Concord District Court, but it was continued to Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m., Guyotte said. Also, attorney Peter Bella, who had been representing LaCroix, told Waltham Patch he is no longer representing LaCroix. Attorney Thomas Dreschler …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Waltham Mayor wants to change rule that would allow police chief to return to his prior rank.
Saying she is concerned about a city rule that would allow Waltham Police Chief Thomas LaCroix to return to the department at a lower rank, Mayor Jeanette McCarthy plans to propose a change in the ordinance. McCarthy, however, in a recent interview with Waltham Patch, said she is not sure whether a change in rule would impact LaCroix’s chances of returning to the police department. “I don’t agree with [the existing rule] I think it’s flawed,” McCarthy told Waltham Patch. LaCroix is facing charges of allegedly beating his wife and her friend. He is currently on paid administrative leave. Specifically, the rule would allow LaCroix to return to the department at his previous rank, captain, and retain civil service protections he gave up …
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12:39 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
So much for law enforcement cooperation in Mass. Petition the Governor and have the DA's office handle this or it's going to seem fishy. I cannot believe that another agency can't handle this. Try harder. more ›