Overview
- Jackson W. Dwyer, a Natick police officer, was arrested in Holliston and charged with assault and battery on a household member, strangulation or suffocation, and witness intimidation.
- He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was released on $500 bail under orders that bar contact with his fiancée and restrict access to dangerous weapons.
- Charging documents say he pushed her onto a couch and forced her head into a pillow, which made it hard for her to breathe.
- Natick Police placed Dwyer on paid administrative leave and opened an internal investigation as Holliston Police handle the criminal case.
- Dwyer’s attorney says the woman has recanted her allegations, while the charges and the departmental review remain in place.