Worcester Man Sentenced For Rape In Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, MA — A 41-year-old man was sentenced to 21 to 24 years in state prison Monday after being found guilty of kidnapping and raping a woman in a Shrewsbury motel.

Edward Lacey, of Worcester, was convicted on March 19 on charges of of kidnapping, two counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault and battery, strangulation, threat to commit a crime and assault and battery. The prosecution asked for 33 to 35 years in prison, while the defense asked for 9 to 10.

The Shrewsbury Police Department arrested Lacey in May 2018 and he was indicted in September 2018.

“I want to thank ADA Pashou and the Shrewsbury Police for their hard work on this difficult case and providing justice for the victim,” said Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early in a news release.