Man charged with attempted murder after dragging state trooper with pickup

TAUNTON - A Dorchester man was arrested Wednesday after State Police say he dragged a trooper with his pickup truck after a traffic stop Tuesday night, according to a press release.

Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and from the MSP Gang Unit, after conducting an investigation throughout the night, located and arrested the driver, Claude Remy, 32, with a last known address in Dorchester.

Fugitive Section and Gang Unit troopers learned of an address in Framingham where Remy was potentially hiding and this morning set up surveillance of that address, on Marian Road.

Around 11 a.m. today Troopers approached that residence and made contact with occupants. At that time, suspect Remy presented himself to troopers and was taken into custody without further incident. Troopers transported him to State Police-Middleborough where he was charged with the following offenses: attempted murder; assault and battery with dangerous weapon; assault and battery on police officer; disorderly conduct; resisting arrest; larceny Under $1,200; assault with tntent to murder; failure to stop for police; reckless operation of motor vehicle and other motor vehicle violations.

The search for and arrest of Remy followed Tuesday night’s incident in which he dragged a trooper a short distance with his pickup truck. The trooper, a member of the MSP Troop D Community Action Team, around 8 p.m. Tuesday stopped the Dodge Ram pickup being driven by Remy on County Street (Route 140) in Taunton for a motor vehicle violation.

According to State Police, Remy pulled to a stop in a Mobil Gas parking lot and the trooper approached the pickup. After a brief struggle Remy drove off erratically at a high rate of speed while the trooper held on to him.

The trooper was thrown to the ground as Remy sped onto County Street. The trooper struck his head and body on the pavement as the pickup fled northbound and out of site.

A short time later a Berkley resident called police to report that a suspicious pickup truck was parked in a neighbor’s driveway and a man had run away from the area and entered a small sedan. Troopers confirmed the pickup was the suspect vehicle.

Troopers from State Police-Middleborough, MSP K-9 units, and the MSP Air Wing began searching the area for Remy but did not locate him.

MSP VFAS joined the investigation as a team and worked through the night, ultimately developing information about the Framingham address.

Remy was ordered held on $75,000 bail Wednesday in Bristol County and was transported to Ash Street Jail in New Bedford to be held unless and until he posts bail.