A Brockton man pleaded responsible to dragging a Massachusetts State Police trooper whereas fleeing a visitors cease, and he’ll now spend a 12 months in jail.
“I’m grateful that this courageous state trooper was no more severely injured,” Plymouth County District Legal professional Timothy Cruz stated. “Circumstances like this remind us all the potential risks that our first responders face day by day that they put the uniform on and exit to guard us.”
Derek Lobo, 32, pleaded responsible in Plymouth County Superior Court docket in Brockton to a number of felony prices of assault and battery in addition to reckless operation of a motorcar.
Decide Daniel O’Shea sentenced Lobo to 2 ½ years within the Home of Correction, however suspended all however one 12 months in order that Lobo gained’t must serve the remainder if he stays out of hassle for 2 years.
Slightly earlier than 6 p.m. on Sept. 13, 2023, State Police on patrol alongside Montello Road in Brockton noticed a Mercedes drive by and not using a entrance license plate and with closely tinted home windows, based on a Plymouth DA assertion. A pc examine revealed the automobile was overdue for inspection, as effectively. The staties activated their lights and pulled the automobile over.
Each troopers approached however one went again to examine Lobo’s standing on the squad automobile laptop. The search revealed his license was expired and couldn’t be renewed.
When the trooper got here again and knowledgeable Lobo of this, Lobo sped away, with one trooper nonetheless clutching the motive force’s door. The car dragged the trooper and when the trooper separated from the car, he slid 10 ft on the pavement, getting injured and shredding his uniform.
The troopers hopped into their cruiser and began pursuing Lobo however referred to as it off as speeds reached 80 mph, based on the Plymouth DA. The MSP fugitive unit later discovered Lobo and arrested him.
