Sentencing set for April 7 in Thayer case

Former childcare director Julie R. Thayer has reached a plea agreement with the 13th District Attorney’s office in a case involving charges of assault and child abuse.

Thayer appeared in Phillips County Court in Holyoke last week via WebEx video conferencing technology. Thayer was formally advised in the Holyoke courtroom on Oct. 7 and has yet to appear in person in front of Judge Kimbra L. Killin.

Thayer’s lawyer, Justie Nicol, announced during the most recent hearing last week that an agreement had been reached and that Thayer planned to plead guilty to one charge of child abuse and in retur...