Overview
- Faith O’Rourke, 20, appeared in Worcester Superior Court on Thursday and was arraigned on 10 counts that include involuntary manslaughter.
- Judge James Reardon Jr. set bail at $5,000 and ordered no driving, no alcohol, random testing, and no contact with the victims’ families or witnesses.
- Prosecutors asked for $25,000 cash bail and tighter release limits such as home confinement except for legal or medical visits.
- The single-vehicle crash on December 26, 2025 on Hubbardston Road in Barre killed passengers Connor Post, 20, and Michael Publicover, 19, and left O’Rourke seriously hurt.
- Barre Police, State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney, and the state medical examiner are still investigating ahead of future court proceedings.