TAUNTON — On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 11:35 p.m., Officer Tyler Nichols of the Taunton Police Department was dispatched to 137 Broadway for a breaking and entering in progress.
(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Officer Tyler Nichols for the incident and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)
Sergeant Andrew Quintin, Officers Connor Briggs, Cameron Williams, and Jesue Lopes also responded to the scene.
“Upon arrival Officers found Steven Ferris had the intruder (Jeffrey McGee) in a headlock,” Officer Nichols said.
According to police, Jeffrey P. McGee, 54, is a resident of Assonet, MA.
Officer Briggs and Officer Williams apprehended McGee and placed him in handcuffs.
“Officers spoke with Sandra Ferris who stated she was eating oatmeal in the kitchen when McGee entered the back door of her residence that was unlocked at the time. When McGee entered Sandra’s dwelling, he broke a glass vase that was by the door upon his forced entry into the residence and breached the peace of her household. Sandra then asked McGee why he was in her house.”
At around this time, Officer Nichols said the commotion caused Sandra’s 43-year-old son, Steven, to enter the kitchen.
“Steven told McGee to get out of the residence,” Officer Nichols said.
The door McGee used to enter the home was still ajar, so Steven grabbed McGee by the arm and began walking him out of the residence. Once they reached the door, McGee pushed it closed and turned toward Steven and told Steven to get out of his house with his hands up as if he were about to choke him.
“Steven, in self-defense, picked McGee up, slammed him on the floor of the kitchen, and placed him into a headlock until officers arrived,” Officer Nichols said. “Sandra and Steven declined any medical attention at the time of this incident.”
Officer Nichols said that after police arrived on scene and handcuffed McGee, he was advised of his Miranda rights but initially didn’t want to talk to police.
Officer Williams transported McGee to the Taunton Police Department for booking.
“Once in booking, I spoke with McGee and obtained enough of his side from what he was willing to tell me,” Officer Nichols said. “McGee stated to officers that he had five vodka drinks with friends in the Seekonk area and thought when he had arrived at 137 Broadway, that he was home. When officers asked McGee if he knew where he was, he stated that he was in Seekonk.”
Jeffrey P. McGee, 54, of Assonet, was charged with the following:
- Breaking & Entering for Misdemeanor
- Assault
- Vandalize Property
- Trespass
McGee was arraigned in Taunton District Court on Dec. 29, 2025. Following his arraignment, he was released on personal recognizance under the condition that he stay away from the victims and their property.
McGee appeared in court on Jan. 28, 2026, at which time an attorney filed an appearance on his behalf and the case was continued to March 9, 2026, for a pretrial hearing.
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux notes that approximately 80% of county inmates have some type of substance abuse and or mental health issue. “It’s not uncommon for people under the influence to commit criminal activity. A good percentage of people who are newly admitted to the jail, spend the first several days detoxing.”
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Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in December, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.
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