"The employee told the police that McPartlan ordered him to vandalize the victim, Sheron Brown's, boat, in retaliation for the ongoing criminal case. McPartlan gave him the address of where to find it. He even gave him specific instructions to "use a sledgehammer and smash the engine on the back of Brown's boat," the report said. Upon completion, the employee said McPartlan would give him $500 and threatened to fire him if he did not go through with the act."
"A 67-year-old Ayer man accused of throwing rocks and yelling a racist slur at a Black father and daughter during a Memorial Day weekend fishing trip is now facing new charges for allegedly ordering an employee to vandalize the victim's boat, and has been ordered held without bail. David McPartlan pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault to intimidate in Fitchburg District Court on Jun. 16, according to court documents."
"A judge released McPartlan on personal recognizance with orders to stay away from the victim and make no contact with them. However, according to a statement of facts filed with the court, on Sept. 26, an Ayer police officer spoke with a former employee of McPartlan. The two worked together at Eckel Industries, where McPartlan was the man's supervisor."
A 67-year-old Ayer man is accused of throwing rocks and yelling a racial slur at a Black father and daughter during a Memorial Day fishing trip. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault to intimidate. A judge released him on personal recognizance with orders to stay away from the victim and make no contact. A former employee told police the man ordered him to vandalize Sheron Brown's boat, provided the location, and instructed him to "use a sledgehammer and smash the engine on the back of Brown's boat." The employee said McPartlan offered $500, threatened to fire him, and fired him when he refused. A judge later revoked his bail and ordered him held without bail after an added charge of intimidating a witness.
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