Dad Arrested For Crack And Fighting While At Station About Son

WEBSTER, MA—A father and son are both facing charges after the dad went to the police station to talk about the arrest of his son, and ultimately got arrested himself.

Shortly after 6 p.m. on June 16, Webster police and Central MA SWAT searched for narcotics at an Emil Street apartment in Webster. While conducting that search, one of the residents, Joseph Vancelette Sr., 48, was over at the Webster police station asking about his son. Joseph Vancelette Jr., 21, also of the same address, had been arrested earlier that night for intimidation of a witness, disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.

Flash back to June 14, when a home invasion happened at that same Emil Street address, in which a round was fired in through the floor and subsequently landed in the first floor kitchen. There were no injuries and Webster Police Detectives are investigating that incident.

As police were conducting the search at Emil Street for that incident, Vancelette Sr., over at the station, was placed under arrest and began to fight with officers in the interview room. He assaulted officers and police were forced to use a Taser to place him into custody.

Vancelette Sr. had driven to the station, so his car was towed, and police found 443 grams of crack cocaine inside, along with $41,000 cash. The value of the crack is estimated to be around $15,000.

Vancelette Sr. is charged with Trafficking in Cocaine 200 grams or more; two counts of assault and battery on a police officer; Disorderly Conduct; wantonly Injuring Real or Personal Property; resisting arrest

At Emil Street, Vancelette Jr was charged with possession of a Class B substance, which is believed to be cocaine.

James Vancelette, 18, 12 Emil Street second floor, was charged with possession of a Class D Substance with the intent to distribute. HE was found with a pound of marijuana, $1000 cash

James Vancelette was released on $140 on bail

Joseph Vancelette Jr was released on $40 bail.

Joseph Vancelette Sr was held on $10,040.

All three will be arraigned at the Dudley District Court June 18.

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