Retired Townsend Police officer charged with accosting woman
TOWNSEND – A retired police officer will face charges after Townsend Police said he accosted a woman and impersonated a police officer.
Police said they received a report on Wednesday that Thaddeus Rochette, 60, of Townsend entered a business, made sexually inappropriate comments and offered a woman money for sexual acts. Police said Rochette also said he was a Townsend Police officer to prevent the woman from reporting him.
Rochette was arrested Friday and ordered held on $1,000 cash bail. He will be arraigned Tuesday in Ayer District court.
