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Sheriff Koutoujian Releases 2015 Warrant Apprehension Unit Data

BILLERICA, Mass. – More than 200 individuals with outstanding felony warrants were arrested by members of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office... more ››

Sheriff Koutoujian's statement on signing of landmark addiction legislation

The historic legislation signed into law by Governor Baker today marks a significant step in our collective efforts to bring the... more ››

Sheriff visits Community Work Program crew assisting Waltham Housing Authority

WALTHAM – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J.

Sheriff Koutoujian Statement on An Act relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention

I want to thank President Rosenberg, Speaker DeLeo, the conference committee and all the members of the legislature for their work on this... more ››

Statement of Sheriff Koutoujian on the report of the Special Senate Committee on Marijuana

I want to thank Senator Lewis and the members of the Special Senate Committee on Marijuana for their diligent work on this report.  The... more ››

Sheriff Koutoujian serves as Co-Chair for 2016 Massachusetts White Ribbon Day Campaign

BOSTON – More than 300 people gathered at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, March 3, 2016 to take a stand against

Regional lockup bill passes key legislative hurdle

BOSTON – A bill that would allow police departments in Middlesex County to place pre-arraignment detainees in a regional lockup facility... more ››

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office warns of IRS scam calls

MEDFORD, Mass. - As the 2016 tax season gets underway, Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today echoed warnings by the Internal Revenue... more ››

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office awarded $140,000 grant from Heroin and Opioid Crime Reduction State Initiative

MEDFORD, Mass. - Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today announced the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $140,000 grant to... more ››

Man Sentenced Following Attack on Middlesex Sheriff’s Corrections Officers

WOBURN – Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and Middlesex Sheriff Peter J.

Man Returned To Massachusetts Arraigned for Somerville Sexual Attack

WOBURN- Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and Somerville Police Chief David Fallon... more ››

Statement of Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian regarding House vote on An Act relative to substance use, treatment, education and prevention

Thank you to Chairwoman Liz Malia and the House of Representatives for unanimously approving legislation to more aggressively combat the... more ››

Sheriff Koutoujian Statement on House vote on An Act relative to motor vehicle license suspension

I want to thank the House of Representatives for unanimously voting to repeal automatic license suspensions for those convicted of non-... more ››

Statement of Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian on President Obama’s actions to address gun violence

Each year, over 30,000 Americans die as a result of gun violence.  With approximately 11,000 citizens murdered and nearly another 20,000... more ››

Visiting hours to resume Thursday

Visiting hours for the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction will resume Thurs., Dec. 17, 2015.... more ››

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