“Just before 1 a.m. on Monday Trooper Christopher Browsky, assigned to State Police-Springfield, was patrolling Route 91 southbound in Springfield. At that time he observed a gray BMW X3 with expired license plates. Trooper Browsky activated his cruiser’s blue lights and stopped the vehicle in the area of the 6.8 mile marker.
Upon the vehicle coming to a full stop, Trooper Browsky approached it and identified the operator as JAMES DOUCHETTE, 42, of Chicopee. Trooper Browsky asked DOUCHETTE for his license, however, he informed the Trooper that he did not have one. Trooper Browsky confirmed DOUCHETTE’s license was suspended and removed him from the vehicle. It was also discovered DOUCHETTE had an active felony warrant for his arrest. DOUCHETTE was placed under arrest and secured in the rear of a cruiser. A tow truck was then requested to respond.
Prior to the BMW being towed from the scene Troopers conducted an inventory of its contents. During the inventory Troopers located a Drago 7.62mm rifle loaded with a total of 30 rounds of ammunition and a Glock 22 loaded with a total of 15 rounds of ammunition. The serial number on the rifle had been obliterated and unreadable while at the scene. DOUCHETTE does not have a license to carry firearms.
DOUCHETTE was transported to the Springfield Barracks for booking. A bail commissioner was contacted and set bail at $50,000. He was eventually transported to the Hampden County House of Correction to await his arraignment at Springfield District Court on the following charges:
01. Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, five counts;
02. Possession of Ammunition without FID Card;
03. Carrying Loaded Large Capacity Firearm, two counts;
04. Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm, two counts;
05. Deface Firearm Serial Number;
06. Illegal Possession of a Firearm, two counts;
07. Operating with a License Suspended for OUI; and
08. Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.” -Massachusetts State Police.