Broc Dokos, 18, is accused of committing assault and battery against a former football teammate, which left the victim with several fractured facial bones, and assaulting a second man at a party over the July 4 weekend.
Tewksbury Police had put out a message on Twitter on Monday morning, July 4 seeking Dokos, who turned himself in to police later that afternoon. Dokos, a 2016 graduate of Tewksbury Central High School, has been charged with assault and battery resulting in serious bodily injury and assault on an additional victim.
Initially, Dokos was held without bail awaiting what is called a dangerousness hearing. Under Massachusetts law, a defendant who has committed a crime such as a violent felony, arson or violation of a restraining order can be held when their release might threaten the safety of the community.
Despite concerns expressed by some individuals at the dangerousness hearing, a district court judge determined Dokos was not a danger to society, but increased his bail from $25,000 to $50,000, which his family posted later that same day. Now Dokos is under house arrest, able to leave the house only for his job and to go to the gym. As part of the agreement, Dokos is under judge's orders preventing the athlete from contacting any witnesses except for his best friend and girlfriend. Several witnesses cited being in fear of Dokos as a reason why they did not want to give statements, though Dokos' father has alleged that Broc was the victim of bullying, forcing the family to move to another community.
In addition, Dokos must also attend weekly probation meetings and submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
He is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on July 27.
Dokos played football and was an accomplished wrestler at Tewksbury Central, winning the 2016 Massachusetts Division 2 State wrestling championship at 220 pounds by pinning each of his four of his opponents in less than three minutes each. He was named to the Boston Herald's 2016 Scholastic Wrestling Team.
In August 2015, Dokos verbally committed to attend Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa, one of the top-ranked junior college wrestling programs in the nation. He signed his official National Letter of Intent in April. Dokos was expected to join the Lakers in September. However, Broc Doko's father has said that some individuals have contacted the coach, asking to have his scholarship offer withdrawn, according to the Lowell Sun.
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