"Jackson Dwyer, 28, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of assault and battery on a family or household member, strangulation or suffocation, and witness intimidation. His lawyer, David Zirlen, said the woman 'already has recanted' the allegations behind all three charges."
"The woman reportedly told authorities she'd gotten into a fight with her boyfriend and alleged he 'beat the crap out of me.' Both parties are known to this department for past calls for service."
"The woman told police Dwyer pushed her onto a couch during a verbal altercation, then held a pillow to the back of her head before allegedly pressing her head into the couch cushion. 'It was like he was trying to subdue a suspect,' she allegedly told officers."
Jackson Dwyer, a Natick police officer, is on paid leave after being charged with assault and suffocation of his fiancée during an argument. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his lawyer claims the woman has recanted her allegations. The incident involved a 911 call from the woman, who reported being physically assaulted. Dwyer has been with the police department since 2019 and is currently under investigation by both the department and the Holliston Police.
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