Sheriff promotes two to captain
Danielle Ray
Special to The Landmark
REGION Worcester County Jail and House of Correction staff members Eric Locke of Paxton and Kevin Mailman of Rutland were both recently promoted to the rank of captain by Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis.
“All promotions at the Worcester County Sheriff s Office are based on merit, work ethic and a dedication to duty,” Evangelidis said in a statement. Congratulations to Capt. Locke and Capt. Detective Mailman, as they represent the best in the field of corrections today and will work hard to make us a better department.”
With the rank of captain, both Locke and Mailman will be responsible for commanding and supervising lieutenants, sergeants, correctional officers and staff under their charge as well as monitoring the care, custody and control of inmate activity, ensuring the safety of both staff and inmates. Both men were presented with insignia gold bars signifying their promotion.
OCEAN CITY Hundreds of toys and non-perishable food items were collected and delivered by first responders to families in Worcester County this month.
During the holiday season, the Ocean City firefighter union, IAFF 4269 typically adopts seniors at the Berlin Nursing Home as the beneficiaries of the union’s annual charitable event.
However, because of COVID, that wasn’t possible this year. Instead, the union teamed up with the entire membership of the Ocean City Fire Department and the Berlin Fire Department on what they believed at first was going to be a small-scale event, according to IAFF 4269 President Ryan Whittington.
Investigation Nets Drug Bust
OCEAN CITY A local man was arrested on drug distribution charges last week after a months-long investigation that began in September.
An Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detective, who was sworn as a fully-vested officer of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, initiated an investigation into a male suspect reportedly selling drugs in the area of 9
th Street and the Boardwalk in September. Through the investigation, the detective was able to identify the suspect as Peter Demarie III, 41, of Ocean City, and also identified the suspect’s vehicle.
While conducting surveillance, the officer reportedly observed Demarie making multiple trips back and forth between his vehicle and the Boardwalk. The officer also reportedly observed Demarie was working at a Boardwalk piercing establishment. On Oct. 15, two OCPD officers were working in an undercover capacity on the Boardwalk when Demarie allegedly motioned them over to the store and entered a conver
The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
MILLBURY Dec. 8 and 9, both Millbury s and Sutton s senior centers received dozens of brand new winter jackets, warm socks and protective masks courtesy of Sheriff Lew Evangelidis and a non-profit organization.
Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis along with the sheriff s office annual winter coat drive co-sponsor, the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging (CMAA), donated and delivered hundreds of brand new winter jackets, warm socks and protective masks to help elderly residents throughout Worcester County stay warm this winter season. Especially during the holiday season, it is vitally important to remember those who may be struggling during this challenging time, said Evangelidis. Instead of cancelling our annual winter coat drive due to the constraints and concerns of COVID, our department doubled down on our commitment to help those in need during the cold winter months. After months of hard work securing community grants and donat
Danielle Ray
Special to The Landmark
STERLING Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis, in conjunction with his office and the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging, donated and delivered hundreds of new winter jackets on Dec. 8 that will be distributed to seniors in the region.
Their first stop was a special delivery to Sterling Senior Center Director Veronica Buckley, who had requested one extra large jacket for a senior in town. Buckley said the center usually participates in the sheriff’s annual coat drive, but due to COVID restrictions, they were not able to this year. I would like to thank Sheriff Evangelidis and CMAA for thinking of us during this challenging time,” Buckley said. “We appreciate how much they care about seniors, not only with their coat drive, but all year long. We look forward to working with them in the future.”