Somerville Man Arrested, Arraigned On Perjury Charges In Connection With Investigation Into Somerville Homicide

WOBURN - A Somerville man has been arrested and arraigned on perjury charges in connection with his alleged refusal to provide truthful information during the investigation into the homicide of Charline Rosemond, who was found dead on April 13 in Somerville, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public Friday. Dokens Joseph, age 21, was arrested Friday in Somerville and charged with two counts of perjury. He was arraigned in Woburn Superior Court and ordered held on $100,000 cash bail. Each perjury charge carries a maximum 10-year sentence upon conviction. "We allege that this defendant has useful information regarding our investigation into the murder of Charline Rosemond, yet chose to knowingly provide false information under oath," District Attorney Leone said. "We will continue to prosecute those who willfully choose to lie under oath or obstruct our investigation into this homicide." According to authorities, on Wednesday, April 8, Rosemond, 23, of Everett, was reported missing to Everett Police after failing to return home from work. When she was last seen, she was believed to have been driving her father's car, a gray Honda Civic. On, Monday, April 13, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Somerville Police reported that they had found the vehicle parked behind 10 Webster Avenue in Somerville. In the car they found the victim and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled the death a homicide caused by a single gunshot wound to the head. Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Everett Police and Somerville Police are conducting a homicide investigation to determine the circumstances of the victim's death. Joseph is a significant witness in the case and it is alleged that he knowingly provided false material information to a Grand Jury during this investigation. Members of the public with information that they believe may be helpful to the investigation can call Everett Police at 617-394-2462, Somerville Police at 617 625-1212, or Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office 781-897-6650. These charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Doug Cannon and Elisha Willis. The investigation is being conducted by Somerville Police, Everett Police, and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.