Duxbury Knife Assault Leads to Assault and Drug Trafficking Charges

Duxbury, MA — On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Duxbury Police responded shortly after 7:00 p.m. to a report of a violent assault inside an apartment at Island Creek Village. Officers say a man reportedly threatened a woman with a butcher knife and physically assaulted her.

During the arrest, officers found prescription pills not registered to the suspect and a bag containing approximately 28 grams of a white powdery substance, later preliminarily identified as cocaine, along with benzodiazepines. Police also recovered the knife allegedly used in the assault as evidence.

Charges Filed

• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
• Assault and Battery — Domestic
• Assault and Battery
• Disturbing the Peace
• Possession of a Class B Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Class E Controlled Substance
• Trafficking in Cocaine

Authorities report that a second person involved in the earlier altercation acted in self-defense and was not charged. The suspect’s identity has not been released due to domestic violence reporting laws. The case is now proceeding through the Plymouth County court system, and the Duxbury Police Department continues to investigate.

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