Dangerousness Hearing Ordered in Weekend Stabbing

BOSTON, March 7, 2022— A man arrested for stabbing another man in Roxbury this weekend has been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.

“We will not tolerate violence in our communities.  Individuals who commit low-level and non-violent offenses will be met with access to diversion opportunities, treatment and services.  But those who inflict violence and show no regard for the lives and safety of others must be held accountable to ensure that those who live, work and visit in Suffolk County communities can do so without fear,” DA Hayden said.

REGINALD BLY, 52, of Boston was arraigned today in the Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal Court on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with a non-fatal stabbing that occurred in the area of Washington Street in Roxbury shortly before midnight Saturday.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Lisa Deacutis, Judge Stephen McClenon ordered that Bly be held pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing under MGL 276 Section 58a.

Bly is represented by attorney Arnold Abelow.  A dangerousness hearing will be held March 16.

 James Borghesani, Chief of Communications

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 20,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.