WANTED: Wes DOUGHTY
Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett is warning the public to BE ON THE LOOKOUT for Wes DOUGHTY (D.O.B. 08/22/1977). Mr. DOUGHTY is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approache
Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Essex District Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for DOUGHTY in connection with a double murder at 19 Farm Avenue in Peabody on Saturday, February 18th. Various law enforcement assets, including the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and the Peabody Police, have actively searched for the suspect since.
If anyone sees him or knows his whereabouts, they are asked to contact 911 or the Massachusetts State Police at 1-800-KAPTURE (1-800-527-8873) immediately.
PEABODY – Michael Hebb, 45, of Peabody was arraigned today in Peabody District Court on two counts of first degree murder. Judge James Barretto entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and ordered him held without bail
Essex Assistant District Attorney Kate MacDougall represented the Commonwealth. The defendant is accused of murdering Mark Greenlaw, 37 and Jennifer O’Connor, 39 at 19 Farm Avenue in Peabody on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The OCME has not made a final ruling on the cause and manner of their deaths.
The defendant was represented by Attorney Ray Buso and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for March 28, 2017 in Peabody District Court.
A second suspect in the double murder is still at-large and is actively being pursued.
