Essex County District Attorney's Office

Thank you to the Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute for inviting Paul Tucker to kick off its Summer Intersession Speakers Program in Salem today. Tucker engaged attendees – a few of which are pictured here – in lessons learned from experiences as a police officer, detective, police chief, state representative, and now district attorney, and also shared info on scams targeting older citizens.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness [and] that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." - from the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker and all members of Essex County law enforcement are determined to combat impaired and distracted driving. If you see someone operating a vehicle in a reckless manner, please contact your local police department to let them know. You may save someone’s life.

Congratulations to Ipswich Detective Peter Dziadose, the recipient of this year's Essex Children's Advocacy Center One with Courage Award. “We offer Pete our sincere thanks for his more than four decades of outstanding service,” Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said.

As we dive into summer next week, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker reminds families to have an assigned, attentive water safety monitor at all times. Tucker was recently joined by Massacusetts State Police TEAMs members Trp. Robert MacAleese, Trp. Jonathan Nugent, and Trp. Scott Viscardi, along with Lisa Nerich, associate commissioner for City of Lynn Department of Public Works, in sharing water safety tips with kids and families for a safe, happy summer.

Change the Play Executive Director Rafael Rosario (aka DJ Lus), far left, and Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, far right, celebrated the work of students in the Change the Play program at Lawrence’s RISE Academy today. “Everyone warmed up when we started making music,” Rosario says. “It’s challenging putting yourself in the spotlight, but it builds confidence.” Students in the program will next perform at Lawrence’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration.

Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker and other community leaders raise an orange flag for Gun Violence Awareness Month in support of gun safety measures. Tucker, left, was joined by (left to right) Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith, State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga, co-founder of Stop Handgun Violence John Rosenthal, Gloucester Superintendent of Schools Ben Lummis, and Gloucester Harbormaster and former Police Chief John McCarthy.

Cryptocurrency scams have become one of the most popular tactics used by criminals to defraud victims and often target the elderly. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker advises citizens that no legitimate business, entity, or individual will ask for advance payment using *only* cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. It is estimated that approximately $10 million of financial fraud was reported in Essex County last year. If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, please contact your local police department immediately to report the crime.

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