District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached for comment.

PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND IN MOLESTATION CASE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
February 1, 1996
Author: Bob Kievra; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Schwab declined comment on the plea agreement, referring inquiries to District Attorney John J. Conte, who did not return a phone call yesterday. 

DA PROBES ALLEGED THEFT BY LAWYER IN SPENCER

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
March 16, 1996
Author: Cynthia Koury; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte also is investigating Lock, according to a spokesman, who added that Conte declined to comment further. 

DEMERSKI HELD ON $1M BAIL IN DUBE DEATH

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
March 21, 1996
Author: Gerard F. Russell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

State police detectives assigned to Conte's office have not briefed Dube on the results of their investigation, he said. 

ABUSED BOY, TIMOTHY LIZOTTE, DIES AFTER 8 YEARS IN COMA

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
April 26, 1996
Author: Martin Luttrell; Telegram & Gazette 

District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached for comment. 

RESIDENTS WANT BOARD TO FIRE DUPONT \ PETITION HAS 300 SIGNATURES

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 1, 1996
Author: Elaine Thompson; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester County District Attorney John J. Conte has confirmed the investigation is ongoing, but he has declined to reveal the nature of the allegations. 

DUPONT INKED PACT BEFORE DISPUTE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 3, 1996
Author: Elizabeth Trimble; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

The office of Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte did not provide any information about the case yesterday, despite a request for comments. 

DUPONT SUES BOARD OVER MEETING \ SUPERINTENDENT FIGHTS

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 30, 1996
Elizabeth Trimble; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

A call to Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte's office, for clarification of what could constitute an emergency and whether there are any time requirements for posting notices of emergency sessions, was not returned. District attorneys are the enforcement agents of the Open Meeting Law. 

FATHER IN CUSTODY CASE ORDERED TO STOP PESTERING DA

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
June 5, 1996
Author: Pamela H. Sacks; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Repeated attempts yesterday to reach Conte for comment were unsuccessful. 

SPENCER LAWYER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED EXTORTION \ LOCK ALLEGEDLY

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
June 20, 1996
Author: Cynthia Koury; Gary V. Murray; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Conte said Lock allegedly wrote a letter to a former employee demanding $12,800. The letter stated that unless he came up with the money, Lock would "do certain things," said Conte, who declined to elaborate. 

MILFORD COURT RETIRED CLERK UNDER SCRUTINY \ FINANCIAL ACTIONS

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
July 12, 1996
Author: Nancy Sheehan; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

The investigation, begun May 2 with the assistance of Massachusetts Trial Court auditors, "concerns the financial transactions of the clerk," Conte said. He declined to give further details until the inquiry, which he said was nearing its final stages, is completed.

UXBRIDGE MAN BEING HELD WITHOUT BAIL IN SEX CASE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
July 16, 1996
Author: Martin Luttrell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

A spokesman from Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte's office could not be reached for comment yesterday. 

OFFICIALS KEPT IN DARK ABOUT PROBE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
July 17, 1996
Author: Elizabeth Trimble; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Neither the state trooper investigating the case, nor Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte could be reached for comment yesterday on why they waited so long to inform school officials about the investigation. 

OFFICIALS IRATE AT DA'S HANDLING OF CASE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
July 24, 1996
Author: Elizabeth Trimble; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

BOYLSTON - School officials are furious state police and the district attorney did not inform them of the accusations against a Tahanto Regional High School janitor until a year after a criminal investigation began. 

And the district attorney will not explain why. 

After a week of telephone calls to his office, Conte yesterday gave a statement through his spokeswoman, Elizabeth Stammo: "In as much the case is still presently pending, we wouldn't be discussing it at this time." 

VICTIMS' FATHERS SUGGEST MOTIVE \ LEBLANC ARRAIGNED

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
August 10, 1996
Author: Bill Fortier; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

State and local police referred questions about the homicide case to Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte's office. Other than a brief statement saying that the girls had been positively identified and were killed by blunt trauma to the head, Conte has had no public comment on the particulars of what Col. Reed V. Hillman, superintendent of the state police, called a horrific crime. 

STATE POLICE ISSUE WARNING IN TAHANTO CUSTODIAN CASE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
August 17, 1996
Author: Elizabeth Trimble; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte was away from the office in a meeting yesterday, according to his spokeswoman. 

A YEAR LATER, SCARS LINGER \ POLICE OFFICERS RECALL SHOOTOUT

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 15, 1996
Author: George Snell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte, whose office heads up murder cases in most of Worcester County, said last week that he would not comment on the "active and open" investigation. 

VAN DRIVER DENIES RAPING TWO WOMEN

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 27, 1996
Author: Gerard F. Russell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte yesterday declined to comment on the case. 

DON'T BET ON A GAMBLING SCANDAL AT HOLY CROSS

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
November 6, 1996
 

Asked why he chose to make commentary before an investigation had even begun, Conte said simply, "No comment." 

"CLIMATE OF FEAR' ALLEGED AT HOSPITAL

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 4, 1996
Author: Lee Hammel; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

District Attorney John J. Conte did not return a call seeking comment. 

SPENCER OFFICER FACES SEX CHARGES \ COTE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 7, 1996
Author: Cynthia Koury; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

He referred all questions to Conte, who could not be reached by phone for comment yesterday. 

AUTY CLAIMS INVESTIGATION IS ONE-SIDED \ MENDON OFFICER EXPECTS

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 17, 1996
Author: Martin Luttrell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached by telephone for comment yesterday. 

CENTRAL MASS DIGEST

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 19, 1996 

Conte did not return a telephone call seeking comment. 

JAIL GUARD ARRAIGNED \ SERGEANT ACCUSED OF KICKING AN INMATE 

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 19, 1996
Author: Gary V. Murray; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Deputy Jail Superintendent William E. Frisch and District Attorney John J. Conte also declined to discuss the case.

PROBE OF CAR, HOUSE FIRES IS LAUNCHED

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
January 3, 1997
Author:  Nancy Sheehan; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte confirmed that an investigation is underway, but declined to elaborate. 

DUPONT INDICTED ON MORALS CHARGE \ FUTURE WITH SCHOOLS REMAINS

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
January 8, 1997
Author:  Elizabeth Trimble; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte did not respond to a message left at his office. 

PRINCIPAL SUBJECT OF PROBE \ MONFREDO ON LEAVE AFTER ASSAULT CLAIM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
January 9, 1997
Author:  Dianne Williamson; Telegram & Gazette Columnist 

District Attorney John J. Conte also declined to comment. 

GODDARD INDICTED ON TAX FRAUD CHARGE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
January 16, 1997
Author:  Lee Hammel; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Conte could not be reached for comment. 

NO INDICTMENT FILED AGAINST AUTY

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
March 25, 1997
Author:  Martin Luttrell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

In the press release issued yesterday, Grady referred questions on the criminal investigation to Conte, who could not be reached for comment. 

CHIEF SAYS WITNESSES RARELY FAIL TO TESTIFY

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
April 15, 1997
Author:  Ian Donnis; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

District Attorney John J. Conte has not returned phone calls seeking comment on the case. 

STATE TROOPERS PATROL TOWN IN POLICE CORRUPTION PROBE

Boston Herald
May 10, 1997
Author:  Beverly Ford 

Worcester County District Attorney John J. Conte was reviewing the results of the probe yesterday for possible criminal prosecution. He did not return calls to his office seeking comment. 

LEOMINSTER BABY DROWNS IN BACKYARD SWIMMING POOL

Boston Herald
June 28, 1997
Author:  Mark Mueller 

District Attorney John Conte could not immediately be reached.

FAMILIES STILL GRIEVE "HEINOUS CRIMES'

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
August 1, 1997
Author:  Harold A. Gushue Jr.; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

A spokeswoman for Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte said he would have no comment because the case is still pending.

POLICE SAY PAGE ADMITS ATTACK

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
August 30, 1997
Author:  Peter B. Nugent; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

A telephone message left yesterday for District Attorney John J. Conte was not returned. 

CHARGES FOLLOW AUBURN PORN \ FORMER SELECTMAN'S SPOUSE ACCUSED

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 4, 1997
Author:  Gerard F. Russell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Police referred questions to Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte, who has not returned a call to his office. 

RICHARDS JURORS WERE SKEPTICAL ABOUT HIS CONFESSION \ CONVICTED

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 20, 1997
Author:  Gary V. Murray; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Noonan and District Attorney John J. Conte declined to comment on the trial and verdict. 

DRIVER SPRUNG EARLY \ RULING UPSETS VICTIM'S SON

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 25, 1997
Author:  George Snell; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached for comment yesterday. 

DA'S CAN'T AGREE ON ON DEATH PENALTY

Boston Globe
October 28, 1997
Author:  Zachary R. Dowdy, Globe Staff 

Neither Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte nor Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel returned phone calls seeking comment yesterday. 

AREA MAN CHARGED AFTER DEMONSTRATION

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
November 19, 1997
Author:  Gary V. Murray; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

"He can make his defense in court. That's what the system is all about," said District Attorney John J. Conte, who declined further comment.

SLAYING, SUICIDE MYSTIFIES FAMILY

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
November 28, 1997
Author:  George Barnes; Sandy Quadros Bowles; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

Conte could not be reached for comment yesterday. 

FAMILY OF DEAD BOY WANTS CHARGES FILED \ RESTRAINT BY STAFFER AT

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 11, 1997
Author:  Nancy Sheehan; Telegram & Gazette Staff 

The DSS report was turned over to Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte May 1. Conte, through a spokeswoman, said yesterday he would not comment on the case because his investigation has not been completed.

DIONNE ACQUITTED IN 1991 BOMBING \ JURY HEARS NO EVIDENCE OF

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
January 10, 1998
Author:  Gary V. Murray 

District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached for comment on whether his office planned to prosecute the remaining charges.

 VU, AWAITING TRIAL, ARRESTED IN DRUG CASE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
February 3, 1998
Author:  Gary V. Murray 

Conte said the arrest resulted from an undercover drug investigation by his office, the Worcester police gang unit and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The district attorney declined further comment. 

KILCOLLINS RELEASED BY JUDGE \ TRUCKER INVOLVED IN FATAL I-290

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
February 5, 1998
Author:  Richard Nangle 

A call to District Attorney John J. Conte's office for comment yesterday was not returned.

SUSPENDED COP GUILTY OF RAPE \ SPENCER OFFICER'S BAIL REVOKED

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
March 18, 1998
Author:  Gary V. Murray 

District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached for comment.

DA PROBES COMPLAINT AGAINST POLICE CHIEF \ DONATION OF POLICE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
March 19, 1998
Author:  Elaine Thompson 

District Attorney John J. Conte last week confirmed that his office is "looking into a matter involving the Westboro Police Department." He did not return two phone calls this week.

WHAT ARE RAMIFICATIONS OF PEPPER'S SENTENCE?

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
April 12, 1998
Author:  Shaun Sutner 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte did not respond to requests for comment for this story.

LEOMINSTER POLICE PROBING SLAYING

Boston Globe
April 12, 1998 

Police referred all questions yesterday to Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte, who could not be reached for comment. 

SHOOTING VICTIM'S FIANCEE HID IN BATHTUB \ WOMAN DESCRIBES TERROR

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
April 13, 1998
Author:  Karen Nugent 

Conte could be not be reached for comment yesterday on where Bonefont was being held or the date of his arraignment.

LA GEUR HEARING JUNE 29 \ CONVICTED RAPIST IS SEEKING PAROLE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 7, 1998
Author:  Ian Donnis 

District Attorney John J. Conte, whose office prosecuted La Guer and who has opposed efforts for a new trial, did not return a telephone call seeking comment yesterday. 

MAN ARRAIGNED ON SUPPORT CHARGE \ SHREWSBURY WOMAN CLAIMS $140K

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 9, 1998
Author:  Dave Greenslit 

District Attorney John J. Conte could not be reached for comment yesterday.

SLAIN WOMAN IS MOURNED BY FAMILY

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 28, 1998
Author:  Bill Fortier 

Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte when asked yesterday would not discuss further details of the crime. 

JURY ACQUITS VINCEQUERE IN SLAYING CASE \ ORDWAY STABBED TO DEATH

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
July 11, 1998
Author:  Gary V. Murray 

District Attorney John J. Conte responded that he "wouldn't have any comment on that particular statement," referring to Aloise's statement that the case should be reopened. 

SUSPECT IN RAPE POSTS BAIL \ ALLEGEDLY DRUGGED AUBURN TEEN-AGER

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
August 8, 1998 

District Attorney John J. Conte did not return a telephone call asking for comment late yesterday. 

LAWYER IN HOLDEN CASE SAYS CHARGES DON'T FIT

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
August 14, 1998
Author:  Gary V. Murray 

District Attorney John J. Conte declined to comment. 

MILLBURY SHOOTING VICTIM WAS CITY WOMAN

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 17, 1998
Author:  Martin Luttrell 

District Attorney John J. Conte had no further comment on the investigation, other than to release the victim's name yesterday.

POLICE PROBE GUN DEATH AS HOMICIDE \ FITCHBURG MAN DIES

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
September 24, 1998
Author:  Peter B. Nugent 

District Attorney John J. Conte had no comment on the investigation yesterday.

MAN QUESTIONED IN SLAYINGS OF TWO GIRLS HAS BEEN CHARGED IN KIDNAP ATTEMPT

Boston Globe
October 10, 1998
Author:  Thomas Farragher 

State Police referred questions about Allen to Worcester District Attorney John Conte and Middlesex District Attorney Thomas F. Reilly. Both declined to comment.

TROTTO CALLED POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN VOLUNGIS CASE

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
November 24, 1998
Author:  Lee Hammel 

District Attorney John J. Conte did not return a call seeking comment. 

Police probe of Athol decapitation continues

Union-News (Springfield, MA)
December 4, 1998
Author:  DALE P. FAULKNER JR. 

"The case remains under investigation," Eileen Harrington, an administrator in Worcester County District Attorney John J. Conte's office, said yesterday.

MISSING MAN'S TRAIL MAY LEAD TO CARIBBEAN \ TIPSTER SAYS THAT

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 10, 1998
Author:  Gerard F. Russell; Bill Fortier; 

Conte did not comment on reports that Marchaj might be in the Dominican Republic. 

DSS TAKES CUSTODY OF CASTILLO CHILDREN \ FOSTER PARENTS OF

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 17, 1998
Author:  George B. Griffin; Chris Echegaray 

District Attorney John J. Conte also declined to discuss any aspect of the investigation into the baby's disappearance, other than to say, "The matter is under a very intense investigation." 

WOMAN DENIES HARBORING MARCHAJ

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 23, 1998
Author:  Bob Datz 

Conte would only issue a terse statement this week that did not address any particular leads: "There's no credible new information," he relayed through a spokeswoman. "The matter is still under investigation."  

SHOOTING VICTIM WAS "WELL-LIKED'

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
December 25, 1998
Author:  Chris Echegaray;  

A spokesman for Worcester District Attorney John J. Conte said only that the investigation by state police detectives assigned to his office was continuing. 

Foster father of missing Worcester child arrested

Boston Herald
December 30, 1998
Author:  ED HAYWARD

 Worcester County District Attorney John Conte refused to comment on the case of the missing boy yesterday. He also refused to talk about Castillo, who was arrested Monday.