Statements of Methuen Mayor Neil Perry and Police Chief Scott J. McNamara
Mayor Neil Perry and Police Chief Scott J. McNamara release the following statements regarding the indictment of former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon:
Mayor Neil Perry: “Today is truly a watershed day in the history of the City of Methuen. Today’s announcement of the indictment against former Police Chief Joseph Solomon and former City Council Chair Sean Fountain underscores that no one is above the law.
“Methuen continues to expend every reasonable effort to steer the city away from the abuses and wrongdoing of the past, and, likewise, the City looks forward to seeking justice against those who have harmed the City.
“I want to thank the team within the City, whose investigative work helped get the City to this point. Police Chief Scott McNamara, Captain Eric Ferreira, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Maggie Duprey, City Solicitor Kenneth Rossetti, and former Assistant City Solicitor Peter McQuillan worked diligently together to help get us to this point.
“I also want to thank the patience and attention of the 53,000 citizens of Methuen. Many of them personally reached out to the District Attorney to demand justice when news broke about the investigation. To those citizens, please know that your representatives heard you, and you deserve to have a local government that is above reproach.”
Chief Scott J. McNamara: “One of my most pressing priorities since my first day as Police Chief has been our work to regain the trust of our community.
“No one, including police chiefs, are above the law in this community and Commonwealth. I would like to thank the Office of Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Essex District Attorney Paul Tucker and their staffs for their diligent, professional work throughout this investigation.
“I pledge that every man and woman in our Department will continue to work every day to earn the support of those we serve, and to move beyond the abuses of the past.”
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