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Boston Man Arraigned on Charges of Raping Patient in Boston Medical Center ER

Charging documents cite additional assault and witness-intimidation counts beyond the rape allegations.

Overview

  • Barry Howze, 55, was arraigned Monday in Suffolk Superior Court in connection with the case.
  • Prosecutors allege the assault occurred overnight from Sept. 13 into Sept. 14, 2025, inside the hospital’s emergency department.
  • Howze faces two counts of rape along with counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, assault and battery on a person with a disability, and witness intimidation.
  • A Suffolk County grand jury returned the indictments in December 2025, according to the district attorney’s office.
  • Outlets describe the case as developing, with further details expected to be disclosed in court proceedings.