Overview
- Michael Alibozek, 53, was taken into custody around 9:45 p.m. Thursday in the Hoosac Valley Middle and High School parking lot, according to the Berkshire district attorney’s office.
- Authorities say he had been communicating online with an undercover detective from the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit before the arrest.
- He faces a charge of sexual conduct for a fee and was scheduled to appear in district court on Monday for initial proceedings, according to officials and court documents.
- Following the arrest, the town placed him on paid administrative leave, seized his police-issued firearm, and revoked his access to the station.
- Cheshire held an emergency Selectboard meeting, reported the case to the Massachusetts POST Commission, appointed former Chief Timothy Garner as an administrative consultant, and had not named an acting chief as of Monday morning.