Matthew Marshall
Photo posted on Brewster PD social media
BARNSTABLE – Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced that Matthew B. Marshall, a police officer with the Town of Brewster Police Department, was arrested Wednesday afternoon after his duty shift by members of the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Officer Marshall is charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Dissemination of Child Pornography, Defacement of Real or Personal Property, Unlawful Communication of Record Information, and Photos Taken Outside of First Responder’s Official Duties.
Chief Heath Eldredge of the Brewster Police Department immediately suspended Officer Marshall’s license to carry a firearm, secured his service weapon from Officer Marshall, and placed Officer Marshall on administrative leave.
Matthew B. Marshall will be arraigned tomorrow, Thursday July 25th at 9 AM in the Orleans District Court. District Attorney Galibois would like to recognize the extensive investigation conducted by the members of the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the additional assistance by Brewster PD Chief Heath Eldredge. Courtney Scalice, Chief of Children Protection and Vulnerable Victims will be prosecuting the case for the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office.
The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office reiterates that all defendants are presumed innocent.
Statement from Brewster Police Chief Heath Eldredge: This afternoon, the Massachusetts State Police, with the assistance of the Brewster Police, arrested Matthew Marshall, a police officer for the Town of Brewster. Marshall has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Dissemination of Child Pornography, Defacement of Real or Personal Property, Unlawful Communication of Record Information, and Photos Taken Outside of First Responder’s Official Duties.
Marshall has been relieved of duty and is on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation, which will take place in parallel with the criminal investigation being conducted by the Massachusetts State Police.
The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office has shared that Marshall will be arraigned on Thursday, July 25th in Orleans District Court and they reiterate that all defendants are presumed innocent.
Any questions about the criminal investigation should be directed to District Attorney Robert J. Galibois at the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office.
Further statement from Chief Eldredge: Police Chief Heath J. Eldredge reports to the community that Matthew Marshall has been placed on administrative leave after the Brewster Police Department received notice of Marshall’s arrest on felony charges by another law enforcement agency.
“The allegations against Matthew Marshall are offensive and absolutely not in line with the policies and values of the Brewster Police Department,” Chief Eldredge said. “These actions do not represent the standards of the hardworking members of the Department. Our officers stand committed to serving the community with integrity and are dedicated to building and maintaining public trust.”
Marshall was hired by the Brewster Police Department as a dispatcher in 2005 and as an officer in 2007. He has been relieved of duty, and an internal affairs investigation is now underway to determine Marshall’s employment status.
Chief Eldredge has notified the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission so that POST may take appropriate actions regarding Marshall’s certification to work as a police officer.
The Brewster Police Department and Chief Eldredge wish to thank the Massachusetts State Police and the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office for their efforts and professionalism in investigating this troubling matter.
