Franklin Public Safety Log: April 2 – June 27, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Franklin Police Department's official public log for the period April 2 – June 27, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Thursday, April 2, 2026 — Arrest: Oscar Gomez Galindo, 45, was arrested and charged with assault. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Thursday, April 2, 2026 — Arrest: Katrina M. Walbert, 24, was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI) or .08% (c90 §24(1)(a)(1)); negligent operation of a motor vehicle; possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; and speeding in violation of a special regulation. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 — Arrest: Richard Douglas Macdonald, 44, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, subsequent offense (c272 §53). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Thursday, April 23, 2026 — Arrest: Jessica K. Masci, 47, was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI) or .08% (c90 §24(1)(a)(1)); negligent operation of a motor vehicle; and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — Arrest: Jesse A. Rossetti, 40, was arrested and charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a Class B controlled substance. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Monday, May 4, 2026 — Arrest: Jacob Peter Magyar, 22, was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI) or .08% (c90 §24(1)(a)(1)); operation of an unregistered motor vehicle; and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle (civil). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — Arrest: A 70-year-old male was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a person 60 or older or a disabled person (c265 §13K(a½)) and threat to commit a crime (c275 §2). (Name and town of residence not listed in log; editor verification required.)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 — Arrest: Brian J. Reynolds, 61, was arrested and charged with uttering a false check (c267 §5). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — Arrest: Richard Douglas Macdonald, 44, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older, subsequent offense (c265 §15B(a)), and disorderly conduct, subsequent offense (c272 §53). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — Arrest: A 26-year-old female was arrested and charged with assault and battery (c265 §13A(a)). (Full name and town of residence not listed in log; editor verification required.)
Sunday, May 12, 2026 — Arrest: A 59-year-old male was arrested and charged with failure to register as a sex offender. (Name and town of residence not listed in log; editor verification required.)
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Arrest: James R. Austin, 59, was arrested and charged with larceny by check over $1,200. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — Arrest: Jean Carlos Santana Zorrilla, 19, was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (c90 §10); number plate violation to conceal identity (c90 §23); operation of an unregistered motor vehicle; and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle (civil). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Thursday, May 21, 2026 — Arrest: Melissa A. Brown, 49, was arrested and charged with probation violation in connection with an arson of a dwelling house. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Thursday, May 28, 2026 — Arrest: Carlos L. Caraballo, 77, was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (c265 §15A(b)) and threat to commit a crime (c275 §2). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Arrest: William A. Newell, 56, was arrested and charged with larceny over $1,200; shoplifting $250 or more by asportation (c266 §30A); and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license (c90 §23). (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — Arrest: Ashely B. Apuzzie, 28, was arrested and charged with shoplifting $250 or more and possession of a burglarious instrument. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Protective Custody: A 35-year-old male was taken into protective custody under c111B. (No criminal charges; name not listed in log.)
Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Arrest: Mark Edward Kasabian, 34, was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI) or .08% (c90 §24(1)(a)(1)); negligent operation of a motor vehicle; marked lanes violation (c89 §4A); and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. (Town of residence not listed in log.)
Thursday, June 25, 2026 — Protective Custody: A male of unknown age was taken into protective custody under c111B. (No criminal charges; name and date of birth not listed in log.)
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Arrest: A 33-year-old female was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a person 60 or older or a disabled person (c265 §13K(a½)). (Full name and town of residence not listed in log; editor verification required.)
--- Source: Franklin Police Department official public log, April 2 – June 27, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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