State Police Search for Dangerous Fugitive in Mattapoisett

Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Bourne, the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and parole officers of the Massachusetts Parole Board are currently searching for 46-year-old Charles M. Chaples, a fugitive wanted on a warrant for violation of parole on a life sentence. The search is being conducted in the wooded area adjacent to 11 Industrial Drive in Mattapoisett. Chaples should be considered potentially armed and dangerous.

46 year-old Charles M. Chaples is a white male, 6'2" tall, approximately 225-230 pounds with balding gray hair. He was last seen wearing green shorts, a green tank-top and carrying a gray sweatshirt. He has three unknown tattoos on his back. His last know address is Hicksville Road in Dartmouth.

Today, at approximately 9:43 a.m., troopers assigned to the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and parole officers of the Massachusetts Parole Board attempted to serve a parole violation warrant on Chaples at Lesco Distributing located within the industrial park at 11 Industrial Drive in Mattapoisett. Chaples fled into the large wooded are adjacent to the industrial park prior to being apprehended and is still believed to be in that area. Reports indicate that Chapel has stated that he would not go back to jail.

The Plymouth County Sheriffs Department has initiated a reverse 911 call to inform residence in the area of the potential danger this subject may pose.

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

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