STANLEY MITCHELL, 34, of NEWTON, NEW JERSEY, was arrested by Stoughton Police at the Broome County Correctional Facility in Binghamton, New York, on Thursday, March 20. (Photo Courtesy Stoughton Police Department)
STOUGHTON — Chief Donna McNamara reports that the Stoughton Police Department has returned a suspect to Massachusetts to face charges in a 2019 house break-in and assault on an elderly woman.
A relentless investigation by Stoughton Police Sgt. Robert Kuhn, a detective at the time of the incident, ensures that STANLEY MITCHELL, 34, of NEWTON, NEW JERSEY, will answer to charges of:
- Entering a Dwelling by False Pretenses with the Intent to Commit a Felony
- Larceny Over $1,200
- Conspiracy
- Witness Intimidation
- Vandalizing Property
MITCHELL was arrested by Stoughton Police on Thursday, March 20, at the Broome County Correctional Facility in Binghamton, New York, on two fugitive from justice warrants related to an incident that occurred in Stoughton on Feb. 2, 2019.
MITCHELL, who failed to appear in court for a pre-trial conference in August 2024, prompting a default warrant to issue, had been on the run. He waived his extradition to return to Massachusetts.
Stoughton Police Detective Daniel Barber worked extensively with the Broome County District Attorney’s Office to arrange MITCHELL‘s extradition. On March 20, Stoughton Police Officers John Lydstone and Joe DeSousa traveled to New York to bring MITCHELL back to Massachusetts.
MITCHELL, who had been indicted by a grand jury related to the incident, appeared in Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham on Friday, March 21, and his bail was set at $35,000.
On Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Stoughton Police responded to a house break-in on Halliden Place. The investigation revealed that a man posing as a utility worker forcibly entered the home, pushed the 82-year-old resident, stole about $4,000 in valuables, and fled.
Sgt. Kuhn’s extensive investigation, which included reviewing surveillance video, subpoenaing records, and working with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, led him to identify MITCHELL as the suspect.
In 2019, Sgt. Kuhn also traveled to Florida to return a co-conspirator who was charged in connection with the incident and released to Stoughton Police’s custody.
“I want to commend Sgt. Kuhn for his tenacious and tireless efforts for six years to pursue justice for the victim and her family,” Chief McNamara said. “His dedication was instrumental in identifying and apprehending the suspect. This is a powerful example of the determination and commitment that define the men and women of the Stoughton Police Department.”
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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