TOWNSEND, MA – Roxanne Doucette of Townsend, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to charges related to a bizarre poisoning case. The incident, which garnered significant media attention, involved Doucette allegedly poisoning her husband under the influence of someone posing as soap opera star Thorsten Kaye.
The case began when Doucette’s daughter alerted authorities to suspicious messages that suggested her mother had poisoned her father.
Police responded to these allegations at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Investigations revealed Doucette believed she was in communication with Thorsten Kaye, known from “The Bold and the Beautiful,” which influenced her actions.
Originally facing severe charges including attempted murder and assault on a police officer, Doucette has pleaded guilty to violating a protection order. All other charges were dismissed, and there was no formal charge of attempted murder. This plea comes after Townsend police arrested her and subsequent violations involving contacting her husband post-arrest.
- Massachusetts Woman Sentenced For Poisoning Her Husband Under Influence of Soap Star
TOWNSEND, MA – Roxanne Doucette of Townsend, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to charges related to a bizarre poisoning case. The incident, which garnered significant media attention, involved Doucette allegedly poisoning her husband under the influence of someone posing as soap opera star Thorsten Kaye.
The case began when Doucette's daughter alerted authorities to suspicious messages that suggested her mother had poisoned her father.
Police responded to these allegations at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Investigations revealed Doucette believed she was in communication with Thorsten Kaye, known from "The Bold and the Beautiful," which influenced her actions.
Originally facing severe charges including attempted murder and assault on a police officer, Doucette has pleaded guilty to violating a protection order. All other charges were dismissed, and there was no formal charge of attempted murder. This plea comes after Townsend police arrested her and subsequent violations involving contacting her husband post-arrest.
- Clarkstown Police Investigate Attempted Thefts of Luxury Cars
NEW CITY, NY – The Clarkstown Police Department's Detective Bureau is actively investigating two attempted thefts of luxury vehicles that occurred early Wednesday morning in the New City area. The incidents targeted residences on Preakness Ln. and Gable Rd.
Residents are urged to review any available camera footage from between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM and report any suspicious activity to the Clarkstown Police at (845) 639-5800. In an effort to prevent such crimes, the police are reminding homeowners to remove valuables from their cars, ensure that keys or fobs are not left inside vehicles, and to lock all vehicle doors.
For those who witness suspicious activities, they are advised to call 911 immediately. Anonymous tips can also be sent via text message to 847411; begin the message with ROCKLANDCODA, followed by the tip information.
- South Carolina Woman Charged with Double Murder in Death of Missing Pregnant Teen
Barnwell, SC – A 62-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of murder following the discovery of a missing 17-year-old pregnant girl found dead in a ditch. The victim, Maylashia Hogg, who was nine months pregnant and due to give birth on Valentine’s Day, was found with multiple sharp force wounds and incisions.
The suspect, Jacqueline Reid, faced a court appearance on Tuesday where she was denied bond. During the hearing, Reid told the judge, “I don’t wanna talk to you,” while Hogg’s grieving family looked on.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) linked Reid to the murders of Hogg and her unborn child, Londyn Charity, through forensic evidence discovered at Reid’s home in Barnwell. Warrants allege that the murders occurred on February 8, the day Hogg was last seen alive. A missing person alert was issued on Valentine’s Day, the day Hogg was due to give birth, and her body was found on February 18.
Authorities stated that Reid "did with malice aforethought, either express or implied, murder the victim, Maylashia S. Hogg, who was 40 weeks pregnant, by stabbing her multiple times with a sharp-edged weapon.” A search warrant executed at Reid’s home revealed forensic evidence of the crime.
Hogg was last seen near Reid's residence, where her body was eventually discovered. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death as multiple sharp force wounds and incisions.