WEST BOYLSTON — On Sunday, June 15, 2025, around 9:43 p.m., Officer Cody Willman of the West Boylston Police Department was running stationary radar outside the Cumberland Farms on West Boylston Street when he spotted a vehicle tailgating another — following less than a car length behind while traveling 40 miles per hour in a 40 zone.
(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Officer Cody Willman and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)
“The vehicles were traveling in the northbound lane on West Boylston Street (Route 12),” Officer Willman said. Later adding, “I activated my cruiser’s emergency blue lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle, bearing MA Registration #1HWZ58, stopped in front of 67 West Boylston Street.”
Officer Willman approached the driver and explained the reason for the traffic stop.
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“I asked her for her license to which she replied she did not have one but that she has a permit,” Officer Willman said. “I then asked for her permit to which she stated she did not have it with her in the vehicle. I asked for her name and date of birth, which she gave. The operator was identified as Ms. Siarra Francis.”
According to police, Siarra D. Francis, 21, resides in Worcester, MA.
Officer Willman said that Francis has had a permit in the past but it expired on Oct. 31, 2021.
“I asked Ms. Francis why she was operating without an active license. She stated there was no reason and that she was coming from a friend’s house. I asked Ms. Francis if she could have a valid license operator come and get her and her vehicle,” Officer Willman said.
Francis’ mother took custody of her daughter’s vehicle.
Officer Willman issued Francis a criminal citation in hand for the following offense:
- Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle
Francis’ arraignment was scheduled for June 16, 2025 in Clinton District Court.
Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in June, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.
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