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Middlesex District Attorney

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Gov. Deval Patrick Appoints New Middlesex County District Attorney

Michael Pelgro has been serving as acting district attorney in Middlesex County.

Gov. Deval Patrick announced yesterday afternoon he has appointed Marian T. Ryan as Middlesex County District Attorney (DA), according to a press release issued by Patrick's office.  Ryan, who currently serves as the Middlesex DA's general counsel, will assume the responsibilities for the Middlesex County DA's Office as DA Gerald Leone recently stepped down from his post to join a private law firm.  A 30-year veteran of the Middlesex County DA's office, Ryan has served as general counsel and chief of the office's elder and disabled unit, the press release said. She has tried hundreds of cases in both district and superior courts and argued more than 40 cases in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. “Marian brings a great wealth of …

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Middlesex County DA Announces He Won't Seek Third Term

Leone said he has no specific plans after he leaves office.

Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone has announced he will not seek a third term in 2014, according to his office. Leone made the announcement during an awards ceremony with his staff on Jan. 10 “These decisions are, and should be, predicated upon what is best for the person and their family. What is best for me and my family is that I not seek another term. As someone who is much smarter than I am once said, ‘I must be willing to give up what I am, in order to become what I will be.’ Other than a husband and father, I am not yet sure what that will be when I am no longer a District Attorney,” Leone said in a statement. Leone said he does not plan to seek another elected office but has no other specific plans at the moment, …

Donna Reed

7:04 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013

Well said Ryan...their agony is incomprehensible. I wish them inner peace, and a quick resolve to their case.   more ›

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