Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police Charles Femino have announced that Jose Mendez, 60, of Somerville has been charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, indecent exposure and operating as an unlicensed chiropractor in connection with allegedly assaulting two women on separate occasions while providing services under the guise of being a chiropractor.

The preliminary investigation suggests that the defendant was allegedly operating an unlicensed chiropractic business out of his residence on Cross Street in Somerville. On two separate occasions the defendant allegedly assaulted two women who came to his home to receive treatment. On both occasions the defendant inappropriately touched the victims and on one of the occasions the defendant also unzipped his pants exposing himself to the victim.

Investigators believe that the defendant has been operating his business through word of mouth and referrals in the community and are actively investigating the scope of his unlicensed practice.

Anyone with any information regarding Jose Mendez or the unlicensed chiropractic operation located on Cross Street should contact Somerville Police at 617-625-1600 x7278.

Mendez was arraigned in Somerville District Court on April 17, 2024, bail was set at $5,500 and he was ordered to stay away from have no contact and not abuse the alleged victims, and to not practice as a chiropractor. The next date in this case is May 14, 2024.