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Athol Man Guilty Of Child Sexual Assaults, Gets 18 Months: DA Athol Man Guilty Of Child Sexual Assaults, Gets 18 Months: DA
Gregory J. Batchelor Guilty Of Sexually Assault Children A Worcester County man was found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault on children under 14 years old and has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 1.  Gregory J. Batchelor, 50, was convicted of four counts of taking indecent liberties with two children at an Athol location in 2019 and 2022, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Batchelor was convicted following a two-day trial wherein five people — four children and one adult — testified against him, the prosecutor said.  Assistant District Attorney Jillian Parent thanked…

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by Josh Lanier
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Athol Man Admits To Shooting Victim In Neck; Will Serve 5 Years In Prison Athol Man Admits To Shooting Victim In Neck; Will Serve 5 Years In Prison
Yamil Colon Nunez Admits To 2022 Athol Shooting: DA A 48-year-old Worcester County man who pleaded guilty to shooting a man in the neck inside a home in November 2022 will serve five years behind bars, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 13.  Yamil Colon Nunez, of Athol, was convicted of the shooting that left a man in the hospital for a week, the Northwestern District Attorney said. Two other people were inside the Pine Street home in Athol during the attack, but they were not harmed.  Nunez was charged with assault and battery by means of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious b…

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