Trooper Apprehends Dangerous Fugitive in Marion

Today at approximately 6:58 a.m., troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Bourne, the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and parole officers of the Massachusetts Parole Board concluded the search for 46-year-old Charles M. Chaples, a fugitive wanted on a warrant for violation of parole on a life sentence.

Trooper Edward Lavoie was enroute to a paid detail when he located Chaples on Route 105 by Quails Crossing in the town of Marion. Trooper Lavoie placed Chaples into custody without incident. Chaples was transported to the State Police Bourne Barracks and then subsequently transported to the New Bedford Police Department and where he was placed into the custody of the New Bedford Police.

No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.

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