Viprino’s FID Card Revoked

ORLEANS – The Harwich man who pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of rape as well as weapons and assault charges last month had his firearms identification card revoked last week at the request of police.

Barry D. Viprino, 42, remains in custody following his arraignment Nov. 9 in Orleans District Court on 11 counts of rape as well as an additional count each of indecent assault and batter of person 14 or over and possession of a large capacity firearm.

The charges stem from two cases involving three women who claim that Viprino sexually assaulted them over the summer. All three of the alleged victims were under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged assaults, according to police and court records.

Viprino is being held on $200,000 bail. If released, Viprino must wear GPS monitoring, surrender his passport and firearms, not to leave the state and to have no contact with and stay at least 200 feet away from the alleged victims.

On Nov. 10, Harwich Police Chief David Guillemette filed a petition in district court for Viprino’s FID card to be revoked on the grounds of “unsuitability.” Judge Robert Welch III on Dec. 14 ordered the revocation, citing “reliable and credible evidence that the respondent could potentially create a risk to public safety,” according to court records.

Viprino did not contest the revocation.

Viprino is alleged to have shown a gun to one of the victims in August before sexually assaulting them. He allegedly lifted his shirt to show the gun before directing the victim to lie down on a couch in a detached garage at his home.

While the execution of a search warrant at a garage at Viprino’s home in September did not uncover any weapons, police uncovered a total of 12 high-capacity magazines, including five Glock 9 mm magazines and seven .40 caliber magazines. A “plastic case with a Sig Sauer P320 owner’s book inside” was also uncovered, according to a report detailing the search.

Viprino is due back in court for a probable cause hearing on Jan. 18.

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