Chelmsford Man to Stand Trial in May, Faces 27 Charges Following Allegations of Raping Five Minors Over Eight Years
Lowell, MA – A Chelmsford resident is set to undergo a jury trial after being accused of sexually assaulting five young girls, ranging in age from 6 to 14, over a period that spans nearly eight years leading up to his 2023 arrest. The case, which will be heard in Middlesex Superior Court on May 5, casts a spotlight on the gravity and impact of child sexual abuse allegations. The individual in question, 43-year-old Joshua Marshall, opted for a trial by turning down a plea agreement that would have required him to serve 18 to … Read more