LAWRENCE, Mass. — Following the arrest and subsequent firing of his former chief of staff, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña appointed a new person to man the helm Monday morning.
William Castro we be his new chief of staff, effective immediately, according to city officials.
Castro, who grew up in Lawrence, was a criminal investigator assigned to the DEA at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department for over 20 years, and received numerous awards for his service.
His former chief of staff, Jhovanny Martes-Rosario, is facing two counts of possession of child pornography. He will be back in court at a later date.
“With William’s vast leadership experience and a shared vision for our city also for serving as my Chief of Staff and working with this administration to lead our agenda for Lawrence’s future,” Mayor DePeña said.
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