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Friday, December 2, 2011

Back in Court, Karate Coach Arraigned on Charges of Indecent Assault of Child

Thomas Donahue, 52, of Lexington, is accused of molesting a young female student at T&P Martial Arts in Arlington.

A former Arlington karate coach was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court Thursday on charges he indecently assaulted a young female student at his studio. Thomas Donahue, 52, of Lexington, faces charges of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14 and enticement of a child. On Thursday, his bail was set at $10,000 with conditions he wears a GPS bracelet, has no contact with the victim or children under 16 and is only allowed in his karate studio before 2 p.m., when children are not present. He is the founder of T&P Martial Arts in Arlington, where authorities say the crime took place. Donahue was first arrested on Aug. 25, arraigned in Cambridge District Court and released on $10,000 cash bail. He was indicted by a Middlesex Grand…

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Lexington Resident Indicted on Charges of Indecent Assault of Child

Thomas Donahue, 52, of Lexington, is the founder of T&P Martial Arts in Arlington, where authorities say the crime took place.

A Middlesex grand jury has indicted an Arlington karate coach on charges he indecently assaulted a young girl at his studio, officials said Monday. Thomas Donahue, 52, of Lexington, faces charges of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14 and enticement of a child, according to a release from the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. He is the founder of T&P Martial Arts in Arlington, where authorities say the crime took place. An arraignment date has not yet been set. Donahue was last in court on Wednesday, when he was scheduled for a probable cause hearing Dec. 5. Assistant District Attorney Deborah Bercovitch has said Donahue gave Arlington Police a “full confession” of the crime. Donahue, who was released after posting $10,…

B.Mac

10:13 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Eww! This man is just despicable. Just sends chills thru me.   more ›

Friday, August 26, 2011

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Prosecutor: Karate Coach Confessed to Indecent Assault of 7-Year-Old Girl

Thomas Donahue, 52, of Lexington, is under home arrest after posting $10,000 cash bail.

An Arlington karate coach charged with indecently assaulting a young girl at his studio has confessed to the crime, a prosecutor said Friday morning. Thomas Donahue, 52, of Lexington, was charged Thursday with indecent assault of a child. He is the founder of T&P Martial Arts in Arlington, where authorities say the crime took place. In court Friday morning, Assistant District Attorney Deborah Bercovitch said Donahue gave Arlington Police a “full confession” of the crime. Donahue, who was released Thursday after posting $10,000 cash bail, will be put under home arrest starting Friday and have a GPS tracking bracelet put on next week. Bercovitch asked for Donahue’s bail to be increased to $20,000 but that request was denied. Bercovitch said …

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