Embattled Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey won’t run for reelection

Longtime Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced Monday afternoon that he won’t seek reelection to the post he has held for more than a decade.

Morrissey, who was elected district attorney in 2010 after serving in the state senate and house of representatives, said in a statement that he believed it was the right time to “start a new chapter in my life.”

“I ran for this office to stand up for victims and give them a voice. I am proud to have done so for countless victims over the years and am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me and in the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office,” Morrissey said…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS