Local man granted parole with conditions after Bristol County murder

A local man convicted in a Bristol County murder has been granted parole with conditions.

According to the Massachusetts Parole Board, on November 3, 2009, 26-year-old Aaron Morin of Assonet and his co- defendants killed 31-year-old Chad Fleming.

Fleming, a Berkley native who had moved to Florida, was the supplier of a Percocet distribution chain in the Taunton area. Fleming supplied large quantities of drugs to Morin and his co-defendants. Morin and his co- defendants would then sell the drugs to individuals in the community. When Fleming started selling drugs directly to these individuals, Morin led a plan to recruit others to rob Fleming. Morin lured Fleming to an apartment in Taunton, where he was ambushed, beaten, strangled, and robbed by Morin and his co-conspirators. 

On December 7, 2012, in Bristol Superior Court, Morin was found guilty of first-degree felony murder as a joint-venturer, and received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. In 2018, Morin’s first-degree sentence was vacated, and he agreed to plead guilty to second degree murder with the possibility of parole.

Morin appeared before the Board for the first time on September 26, 2024, and the Board released their decision to grant parole on January 7th, 2025. 

The Board stated that Morin has participated in multiple programs, including Victim Impact. Morin stated he is invested in continuing his education. He is enrolled in classes with Mt. Wachusett and Boston College for a bachelor’s degree. He has been employed as a unit runner for over a year. He helped establish the American Vet Dogs program and has trained 8 dogs. He has only had one disciplinary report. Morin has participated in Restorative Justice Programming and expressed remorse at the hearing. 

Three people testified in support of parole. Bristol County Assistant District Attorney Canan Yesilcimen testified in opposition to parole. A family member testified in opposition to parole, and two other family members submitted letters in opposition to parole. 

The special conditions for Morin’s parole include: Restrict work for program; Curfew-must be at home between 10 pm and 6 am for the first 90 days; Electronic monitoring for the first 90 days; Supervise for drug testing in accordance with Agency policy; Supervise for liquor abstinence, testing in accordance with Agency policy; Report to assigned MA Parole Office on day of release; No contact with victim(s)’ family; Must have substance abuse evaluation and must comply with recommended treatment plan; Counseling for transition issues; Community Resources for Justice residential program.