WOBURN
– A Somerville man has been arrested and arraigned on perjury charges
in connection with his alleged refusal to provide truthful information
during the investigation into the homicide of Charline Rosemond, who
was found dead on April 13 in Somerville, Middlesex District Attorney
Gerry Leone informed the public Friday.
Dokens Joseph, age 21,
was arrested Friday in Somerville and charged with two counts of
perjury. He was arraigned in Woburn Superior Court and ordered held on
$100,000 cash bail.
Each perjury charge carries a maximum 10-year sentence upon conviction.
"We
allege that this defendant has useful information regarding our
investigation into the murder of Charline Rosemond, yet chose to
knowingly provide false information under oath," District Attorney
Leone said. "We will continue to prosecute those who willfully choose
to lie under oath or obstruct our investigation into this homicide."
According to authorities, on Wednesday, April 8, Rosemond, 23, of
Everett, was reported missing to Everett Police after failing to return
home from work. When she was last seen, she was believed to have been
driving her father's car, a gray Honda Civic.
On, Monday, April
13, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Somerville Police reported that they
had found the vehicle parked behind 10 Webster Avenue in Somerville. In
the car they found the victim and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled the
death a homicide caused by a single gunshot wound to the head.
Massachusetts
State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office,
Everett Police and Somerville Police are conducting a homicide
investigation to determine the circumstances of the victim's death.
Joseph
is a significant witness in the case and it is alleged that he
knowingly provided false material information to a Grand Jury during
this investigation.
Members of the public with information that
they believe may be helpful to the investigation can call Everett
Police at 617-394-2462, Somerville Police at 617 625-1212, or
Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District
Attorney's Office 781-897-6650. These charges are allegations, and the
defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The case is
being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Doug Cannon and Elisha
Willis. The investigation is being conducted by Somerville Police,
Everett Police, and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the
Middlesex District Attorney's Office.
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