Former state Sen. Brian Joyce found dead; was awaiting trial

WESTPORT, Mass. (AP) — Former Massachusetts state Sen. Brian Joyce, who was awaiting trial on federal corruption charges, has been found dead in his home.
The Bristol District Attorney’s office says Joyce was found by his wife in their Westport home on Thursday and foul play is not suspected.
A spokesman for the district attorney said the state’s chief medical examiner will conduct an autopsy in the coming days, and the investigation is “active and ongoing.”
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