Winthrop, Massachusetts – Winthrop Police Lt. James Feeley, a longtime member of the Winthrop Police Department, has been ordered held on $200,000 bail following his arraignment on Wednesday. The charges stem from an investigation into child rape allegations, according to a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson.

The 56-year-old Feeley, a resident of Winthrop, was arraigned in East Boston District Court and is facing charges including aggravated rape of a child and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14. The criminal complaint states that Feeley engaged in unlawful sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with the victim, who is alleged to be under the age of 12.

Authorities arrested Feeley on Tuesday night, with state police detectives assigned to the Suffolk District Attorney's Office leading the operation.

Following Feeley's arrest, Winthrop Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty announced that Feeley would be placed on administrative leave until the conclusion of the state police investigation.

Investigators obtained a police report which revealed that Chief Delehanty was summoned to the Belle Isle Cemetery in Winthrop on Christmas Night, where he encountered Feeley. Feeley reportedly expressed being in a "bad way" during their conversation, and while standing near his parents' grave site, he confessed to the rape and assault allegations. When asked why he was at the grave site, Feeley cryptically replied, "What do you think?"

Chief Delehanty expressed concern for Feeley, believing him to be suicidal and armed with a handgun. Feeley was subsequently taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

According to Assistant Suffolk District Attorney Benjamin Hui, the alleged assaults took place over the course of the past year. Feeley is now required to stay away from the victim, surrender his passport and all firearms, remain within the Commonwealth, and avoid contact with children under 16 years old.

The state initially requested a bail amount of $500,000, but Feeley's defense attorney argued for a lower sum, emphasizing the shame and embarrassment brought upon Feeley's family and the police department.

An ongoing investigation into Feeley will now continue to unfold.

In a video captured by a Boston 25 News photographer, Feeley can be seen handcuffed while being escortted out of a Suffolk County Sheriff's van and into court to face the charges.

The Winthrop Police Department has not made any further comments regarding the matter.