Case involving Developmental Center death progresses
Katie LandeckNews Staff Writer
GARDNER — The case involving a former Worcester man accused of shoving a Templeton Developmental Center resident against a boiler — resulting in the victim’s death — is moving forward.
Anthony Remillard, 22, was scheduled to appear in Gardner District Court on Jan. 6 for a status hearing.
At the hearing a motion was made “to allow the case to be brought forward and continued until Feb. 6.” The Commonwealth is currently seeking to present Templeton Development Center records to a Grand Jury.
Mr. Remillard is set to appear in court on Feb. 6 for a status hearing.
Mr. Remillard had been assigned to the developmental center after being arraigned in Superior Court in 2012 on charges of arson of a dwelling and breaking and entering in the daytime with the intent to commit a felony. At his arraignment in Worcester, attorneys recommended that Mr. Remillard undergo an evaluation at Bridgewater or Worcester state hospital, according to authorities. The recommendation was rejected and Mr. Remillard was instead allowed to enter a pretrial release commitment at the developmental center.
On Sept. 16, Mr. Remillard allegedly shoved Dennis Perry, 64, of Athol against a boiler at the Valley Barn located at the center, according to a state police detective’s report. Mr. Perry passed away Sept. 27 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Mr. Perry was reportedly mentally disabled and resided at the developmental center for many years.
The assault reportedly occurred in the presence of two staff members working at the center, who told police the attack on Mr. Perry was unprovoked.
A warrant was issued Oct. 2 for Mr. Remillard’s arrest “due to the seriousness of the crimes and the victim’s death,” according to the detective’s report.
During his arraignment in October, Gardner Judge Arthur F. Haley ordered the suspect to be examined by a mental health expert. In November, Judge Haley found Mr. Remillard competent to stand trial.
Mr. Remillard is currently being held without bail.
This tragedy was the fault of those do-gooders who run DMR. Before the days of social engineering, people would never have placed criminals with the non-criminal mentally retarded.
ReplyDeleteI don't know who allowed Mr. Remillard to go the Developmental Center, but I do agree with Mark, this man should not have been there. Mr. Remillard should have been in jail, or in Bridgewater. Because of a bad decision, a man died. That is not acceptable, and I really hope people who made this decision learned from it, so nothing like this never happens again. Bev.
DeleteHe was not the only criminal up there, There are several hardend criminals housed on that property now and have been for a long time. Just ask anyone that works there, and is willing to talk.
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