Massachusetts man wanted on multiple warrants arrested in Rhode Island, accused of car jacking

STOUGHTON — Chief Donna McNamara reports that the Stoughton Police Department arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants following an extensive investigation into an armed carjacking.

In early December, Stoughton Police Detectives opened an investigation in an attempt to arrest 21-year-old Agyeman Kushi of Stoughton, who was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, including for charges of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Armed Robbery with a Firearm, Attempted Assault and Battery with a Firearm, Carrying a Firearm without a License, and motor vehicle offenses.

On Jan. 8, Detective Sgt. Michael Medina and Officer Colby Gallagher stopped a vehicle in which Kushi was a passenger.

The driver and front-seat passenger complied with a lawful order to exit the vehicle. Kushi climbed into the driver’s seat and drove away. Kushi led police on a short pursuit into Randolph, where he began to operate in a reckless manner, reaching speeds of 100 mph and driving on the wrong side of the road. Detective Sgt. Medina terminated the pursuit due to safety concerns.

During an initial investigation, police learned Kushi had pointed a firearm at the driver and ordered them to exit when officers stopped the vehicle.

A short time later, a Randolph Police officer witnessed Kushi’s vehicle collide with another vehicle in front of the Randolph Fire Department Station 2 on North Main Street in North Randolph. Kushi ran from the scene.

Stoughton Police, Randolph Police, and Massachusetts State Police searched the area for the seven hours but could not locate Kushi.

On Jan. 13, Detective Sgt. Medina contacted the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section to request its assistance. 

During this time period, an additional warrant was issued for Kushi for an incident involving a firearm in Canton.

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, members of VFAS, the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Services Fugitive Task Force, and Stoughton Police Detectives responded to an address on Paisley Street in Pawtucket, R.I., and arrested Kushi after he attempted to flee again.

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Detective Sgt. Medina and Officer Gallagher took Kushi into custody at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections facility in Cranston, R.I., and returned him to Stoughton for booking.

Kushi was arrested and charged with Armed Carjacking, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Two Counts), Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Stop for Police.

Kushi was arraigned Wednesday in Stoughton District Court. He was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Monday, March 3.

“The Stoughton Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section worked tirelessly over the last two months on this case,” Chief McNamara said. “Our Detectives, led by Detective Sgt. Michael Medina, were committed to ensuring this dangerous individual was taken into custody. We would like to thank all of our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners who assisted along the way.”

Chief McNamara also wishes to thank the Randolph Police Department for its assistance during its initial response, and the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force and U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force for its guidance and professionalism.