News

Southampton man convicted on 22 charges

Photo: Contributed


SOUTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A jury has found Mathieu J. Tebo of Southampton guilty of 22 crimes last Thursday in Hampshire Superior court.

Tebo was convicted of several counts of rape, assault and battery on a household member, kidnapping, and strangulation among other charges in relation to several incidents with former girlfriends in Southampton in 2022 and in Orange in 2016 to 2017. 

From the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office:

Jury Convicts Southampton Man of Multiple Sex Offenses

NORTHAMPTON – Mathieu J. Tebo, 43, of Southampton, was found guilty of 22 crimes Thursday by a Hampshire County Superior Court jury following a three-week trial and three days of deliberations.

Tebo was convicted of two counts of aggravated rape; six counts of rape; three counts of assault and battery on a family or household member; two counts of indecent assault and battery; two counts of attempted extortion; and single counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, strangulation, suffocation, stalking, and violation of a protective order. He was found not guilty on two counts of stalking and single counts of rape and intimidation of a witness.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Hampshire County Superior Court.

Three of Tebo’s former girlfriends testified about his pattern of intimate partner and sexual violence which occurred in Southampton in 2022, in Northampton in 2017 and in Orange in 2016-2017.

Assistant District Attorneys Sandra Staub and Justine Aljoe prosecuted the case with Victim Witness Advocate Jennifer Reid working closely with the survivors and Paralegal Alyssa Devlin providing critical trial support. Tebo was represented by Attorney Aliki Recklitis from the Committee for Public Counsel Services. The case was tried before Judge James M. Manitsas.

Assistant District Attorney Sandra Staub praised the survivors for their strength stating, “We are grateful to the three women who bravely came forward to report these heinous crimes and to testify at trial. We are also grateful to the jurors for listening so carefully and issuing just verdicts that demonstrate that they believed these women.” Staub added, “We would also like to thank the Southampton, Northampton and Orange Police Departments for their extensive investigative effort that helped make these convictions possible.”

Recent Headlines

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home

Rob Reiner's younger son, Nick Reiner, was in jail Monday after being booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, authorities said.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

"Zootopia 2" regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year's second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

15 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally …" and "This Is Spinal Tap," has died. He was 78.

3 days ago in Trending, World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of screening programs that can detect the disease early when it is easiest to treat.