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LaCroix is charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for allegedly striking the victims with a bicycle rack and a counter top. He is also charged with two counts of assault and battery, one count of assault, and one count of intimidating a witness, officials said.
LaCroix is charged with two counts of threats for allegedly threatening to murder the victim or victims, officials said.
Earlier today, Kontz said in court that there was concern that LaCroix may be suicidal.
LaCroix’s defense attorney Peter Bella said that he had met with LaCroix for 90 minutes and is convinced his client is not suicidal. “He’s doing well. He has some concerns about some chest pains and some stomach problems,’’ Bella told reporters. “He is doing fine now. I have no concerns about suicidal thoughts he may have, or may have expressed at some earlier time. He’s doing fine.’’
Bella said he does not know the details of the allegations against the 49-year-old LaCroix.
In an e-mail today, McCarthy called the arrest of LaCroix a “serious matter.’’
McCarthy said she has named Deputy Chief Keith MacPherson as acting chief.
The mayor, who appointed LaCroix to the top cop’s job in 2008, said LaCroix has now been suspended with pay.
She said in an email that his badge and service weapon are now in the custody of Watham police.
She referred further questions to Leone’s office.
State Representative Thomas Stanley, a Waltham Democrat who also serves as a Waltham councilor-at-large, said he views the issue as a serious matter.
“Professionally, I’ve never been any issues as far as my working with him,” Stanley said.
Kenneth Doucette, Waltham City Council vice president, said he was also shocked at the allegations.