Lucier Turns Self in to Attleboro District Court

Earlier today, Jan. 17, Joseph Lucier, 50, of 150 S. Washington St., Norton, turned himself in at the Attleboro District Court. Lucier is facing new charges of one count of assault and battery on a child under 14 and two counts of possession of child pornography. 

Lucier’s bail was revoked from previous charges and is currently being held without bail for up to 60 days.

 On Jan. 5, Lucier was placed under arrest at his residence by Norton Police, Easton Police and members of the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. He was charged with one count of assault and battery on a child under 14 and two counts of manufacturing child pornography.

 The arrest that day was made after a forensic examination of Lucier’s computer revealed child pornography in Lucier’s possession. Lucier’s computer was seized as a result of an investigation in May 2010 when Lucier was previously charged with two counts of possession of child pornography as well. After seizing the computer, investigators discovered that Lucier was also manufacturing the child pornography himself, while assaulting two girls under the age of 14, who were known to him.

Lucier was released on a $2,500 cash bail.

The new charges on Lucier are a result of a joint investigation between Norton Police Detectives and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.