TOWNSEND — On Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at approximately 7:39 a.m., Townsend Police Officer Dylan Silvestri responded to a possible disturbance at a residence on Edward Road that was called in by a third party.

(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Statement of Facts of Officer Dylan Silvestri and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)

Officer Silvestri said that when he arrived on scene, he determined the disturbance involved Kassandra Pacheco and her boyfriend, Calvin McNeil.

Black and white image of a person with glasses, appearing serious, wearing a hoodie. — Kassandra Pacheco’s mugshot

According to police, Kassandra Pacheco, 30, is a resident of Pepperell, MA, and Calvin J. McNeil, 30, is a resident of Townsend, MA.

“McNeil was ultimately arrested,” Officer Silvestri said. “While in booking, he informed me that there was an active protection order against her with him as the plaintiff out of the New Hampshire.”

A police report from the Townsend Police Department detailing incidents involving Patrolman Daniel R. Marshall Jr. and Sergeant Dylan Silvestri. The report includes arrests of Calvin Joao McNeill and Kassandra Lee-Ann Maria Pacheco for violations related to an abuse prevention order. — The Townsend Police Department’s log for Calvin McNeil and Kassandra Pacheco’s arrests. McNeil’s charges were redacted from the log. *Photo Credit: Townsend Police Department*

After investigating the information McNeil provided, Officer Silvestri confirmed that there was an active order out of Candia District Court in New Hampshire.

Townsend Police Officer Daniel Marshall, along with Pepperell police, then responded to Pacheco’s residence in Pepperell, where she was taken into custody without incident.

“Pacheco was transported to the Townsend Police Department and booked in routine fashion prior to being transported to Ayer District Court,” Officer Silvestri said.

Kassandra Pacheco, 30, of Pepperell, was charged with the following:

Abuse Prevention Order, Violate

Pacheco was arraigned in Ayer District Court on Aug. 25, 2026. Following her arraignment, Pacheco was released on personal recognizance under the condition that she stay away from and not contact the victim. She attended a pretrial hearing on Sept. 29, 2026.

Pacheco’s next court date is a discovery, compliance and election hearing scheduled for Oct. 29, 2026.

Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in August, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.

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