Charges Dropped/Dismissed Michael Colson, Westford, Massachusetts (charged Feb 2021) [harassment, identity fraud]

"'Now comes the Commonwealth and enters a nolle prosequi of the complaint as to both counts. As reasons therefore, the Commonwealth states that after a review of the evidence and applicable law, the Commonwealth would not be able to meet its burden to prove the commission of the charged offenses beyond a reasonable doubt,' the text of the filing read."

He is still on administrative leave, and "She plans to challenge his teaching license."​

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Michael Colson (Littleton, Massachusetts), history teacher at Westford Academy, Westford Public Schools, Westford, Massachusetts, "harassment, identity fraud charges"

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• Former president of Westford Education Association, Westford, Massachusetts

Westford Academy history teacher to be arraigned on harassment, identity fraud charges

Michael Colson, a Westford Academy history teacher and former president of the Westford Education Association (WEA), will be arraigned in Ayer District Court on Wednesday on charges of criminal harassment and identity fraud. Police say Colson, a Littleton resident, allegedly harassed a Westford woman online using a fake Facebook account. According to a public Facebook post by Jannelle Cioffi of Westford, Colson’s alleged target, he harassed her via Facebook Messenger, in Facebook posts and in emails sent to Westford Public Schools staff and Westford residents, often using aliases including “Kate Lawson” and “David Townie Weir.” She wrote that the harassment ...

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Westford Academy teacher faces online harassment, identity fraud charges

A Westford Academy teacher faces charges of criminal harassment and identity fraud, including alleged harassment through email messages and Facebook. An arraignment is set for Feb. 10 in Ayer District Court for Michael Colson of Littleton, a history teacher and former president of the Westford Education Association, The charges are listed in court documents as misdemeanors. Colson has not been arrested; the Eagle-Independent has reached out to Colson. Harassment complaint: According to court documents, the harassment victim, a woman who lives in town, reported to Westford police on June 22. The victim said had been targeted and harassed by someone ...

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Westford history teacher and former Westford Education Association President Michael Colson has been arraigned on harassment and identity fraud charges

AFTER THE SUN broke the news last week that Westford history teacher and former Westford Education Association President Michael Colson has been arraigned on harassment and identity fraud charges, local officials are keeping mum. Colson, a Littleton resident, will be arraigned in Ayer District Court on Wednesday for allegedly harassing a Westford parent, Jannelle Cioffi, during and after her unsuccessful run for School Committee. He allegedly used fake aliases, including the name of a former Westford Academy student, to harass Cioffi on public and private channels. Although Cioffi declined to comment, she directed The Sun to her public Facebook post, ...

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Court documents outline details of Westford teacher’s harassment charges

Court documents obtained by The Sun from Ayer District Court paint a more complete picture of the allegations Michael Colson, a Westford Academy history teacher, is facing. The Sun previously reported that Colson, a Littleton resident and former president of the Westford Education Association, allegedly created a fake Facebook profile under the name “Kate Lawson,” which he used to privately and allegedly publicly harass Westford resident Jannelle Cioffi leading up to, during and after Cioffi’s unsuccessful run for a seat on the Westford School Committee. Although Cioffi declined to comment at the time, she directed The Sun to a public ...

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Westford Academy Teacher Charged With Harassment, Identity Fraud

Michael Colson, a Westford Academy history teacher is accused of harassing a Westford mother online through fake Facebook and email accounts. Colson, the former president of the Westford Education Association, was set to be arraigned on Feb. 10, but it was moved to Feb. 24. Colson's attorney Lissa McKinney did not immediately respond to request for comment from Patch Wednesday. However, when police asked Colson if he created the false accounts and sent harassing emails, he didn't deny it, according to police. "Colson stated that he could not say it was not him," according to the complaint. Colson is on ...

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Westford Academy teacher’s arraignment pushed to March 23

The arraignment of Michael Colson, the Westford Academy history teacher and former Westford Education Association president, has again been delayed. A spokesperson for Ayer District Court, where Colson, of Littleton, was to be arraigned Wednesday on harassment and identity fraud charges, said the arraignment is being pushed to Tuesday, March 23 due to a “request for continuance.” No other reason was given for the date change. Jannelle Cioffi, the victim of Colson’s alleged harassment, told The Sun she heard from the District Attorney’s office that Colson is seeking to have the charges dismissed. The Sun was unable to confirm this ...

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Westford Academy Teacher's Arraignment Delayed Until March 23

Westford Academy teacher Michael Colson's arraignment has been delayed until March 23 due to a request for a continuance, Patch confirmed. This is the second time Colson's arraignment has been moved—it was first set for Feb. 10, before being moved to Feb. 24. The history teacher and former president of the Westford Education Association is being charged with harassment and identity fraud after allegedly making fake Facebook profiles and email accounts to harass a mother in the district. The Lowell Sun reported that the mother, Jannelle Cioffi, told the paper she heard from the Ayer District Attorney's office that Colson ...

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Westford Academy teacher's arraignment date moved to March 23

The arraignment of a Westford Academy teacher accused of criminal harassment and identity fraud has been delayed for a second time. The new arraignment date for Michael Colson of Littleton, a history teacher, is March 23 at Ayer District Court, according to court records. Colson was originally scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 10. The date was then moved to Feb. 24, court personnel confirmed. Colson, the former president of the Westford Educators Association, faces charges of criminal harassment and identity fraud, including alleged harassment through email messages and Facebook. The charges are listed in court documents as misdemeanors. Colson ...

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Charges Dropped Against Westford Academy History Teacher

The District Attorney's office has dropped charges against Michael Colson, a Westford Academy history teacher accused of harassing a Westford mother and stealing the identity of a student through fake Facebook and email accounts. The Middlesex District's attorney's office said a "nolle prosequi" was entered Thursday, against the teacher — who is on paid leave, pending the court case —"as we are unable to meet our burden of proof." "Now comes the Commonwealth and enters a nolle prosequi of the complaint as to both counts. As reasons therefore, the Commonwealth states that after a review of the evidence and applicable ...

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