COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARY: PELRINE/FORAND ARRAIGNMENT

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: PELRINE / FORAND CASE

Case Status: Pending / Arraigned
Jurisdiction: Plymouth District Court, Massachusetts
Incident Period: 2018 – February 2026
Subject 1: Samantha Pelrine (Suspended Plymouth Police Officer)
Subject 2: Daniel Forand (Husband of Pelrine)

1. INCIDENT OVERVIEW

In March 2026, Samantha Pelrine and Daniel Forand were arrested following a multi-year investigation into the sexual and physical abuse of a male victim. The victim entered the couple’s home at age 12 as a legal ward and remained there until age 20. The criminal conduct allegedly began in 2019 when the victim reached age 14.

2. SUBJECT 1: SAMANTHA PELRINE (4 TOTAL COUNTS)

• Charges: 3 counts of Aggravated Child Rape with Force; 1 count of Child Rape.
• Allegations: Prosecutors allege Pelrine participated in a long-term “grooming” process and engaged in forced sexual intercourse and oral sex with the victim.
• Professional Status: Placed on paid administrative leave by the Plymouth Police Department on March 17, 2026.
• Bail: $10,000 cash.

3. SUBJECT 2: DANIEL FORAND (20 TOTAL COUNTS)

• Sexual Charges: 12 counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child; 3 counts of Joint Enterprise Aggravated Child Rape; 6 counts of Indecent Assault and Battery.
• Physical Charges: 1 count of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Belt); 1 count of Assault and Battery (Punching/Kicking).
• Allegations: Identified as the primary physical aggressor, allegedly striking the victim 3–4 times per week. Initiated sexual abuse in 2019 via forced oral sex.
• History: Documented history of “erratic and unstable” behavior, including sending 436 harassing texts to an ex-wife in 13 hours and threatening neighbors with a machete.
• Bail: $25,000 cash with GPS monitoring.

4. DETAILED ALLEGATIONS OF CONDUCT

• The “Grooming” Process: The couple allegedly used their status as legal guardians and Pelrine’s position as a police officer to ensure the victim’s silence for seven years.
• Physical Abuse: The victim detailed being hit with a belt, punched, and kicked by Forand. The victim clarified that Pelrine did not personally strike him.
• Specific Incident (Oct 2019): Forand allegedly attempted to force the victim and Pelrine to engage in sexual acts together while the couple was in a bedroom; Pelrine reportedly declined the interaction at that time.
• Specific Incident (Fall 2019): Pelrine allegedly witnessed Forand sexually assaulting the victim, left the room, and did not intervene.

5. DEFENSE ARGUMENTS

• Attorneys Joseph Krowski Jr. (Pelrine) and Tamari Kovach (Forand) claim the victim is a “troubled young man” fabricating the story as retaliation for being asked to move out.
• The defense highlights that in 2023, the victim asked the couple to formally adopt him, which they argue proves he was not being abused at the time.

6. CURRENT LEGAL STATUS

• Next Hearing: June 8, 2026 (Probable Cause Hearing).
• Court Orders: No contact with the victim or any minors under 18; stay 100 yards away from the victim; surrender of all firearms and passports.

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