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Marshfield Officer Arraigned in January Head-On Crash After Prosecutors Cite 0.20% BAC

A not-guilty plea was entered with a return to court set for later this month.

Overview

  • Richard Perry, 48, faced charges in Plymouth District Court including OUI causing serious bodily injury, reckless operation, marked lanes violations and speeding.
  • Prosecutors said testing showed a 0.20% blood alcohol level and alleged he twice crossed double yellow lines before a head-on collision with 24-year-old Grace Owen on Route 139.
  • The judge released Perry on personal recognizance under orders not to drive or consume alcohol.
  • Defense attorney Jack Atwood said they offered a plea that prosecutors did not accept and noted a letter was sent to Owen’s family, with an apology referenced in the police report.
  • Perry remains on administrative leave as Marshfield police pursue an internal review and the POST Commission has been notified, while Owen continues rehabilitation after multiple surgeries.