Crime & Safety Woburn Police Announce Results Of Investigation Into Former Officer City officials said an investigation following recent allegations showed John Donnelly was indeed involved with extremist groups. Reply Now former Woburn police officer John Donnelly was placed on leave last week. (Dakota Antelman/Patch) WOBURN, MA — Former Woburn police officer John Donnelly was involved with extremist groups ultimately leading to involvement with the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va. in 2017, city officials said on Friday, citing an internal investigation. Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin announced the news alongside Police Chief Robert Rufo just over a week after...