After over three years of attempting to clear his name, Christopher Gallo has been exonerated from allegedly committing time fraud and rule violations while employed as an officer at Marblehead Police Department. There were two questions posed, which arbitrator Mary Ellen Shea was responsible for answering after hearing all evidence from the Town and Gallo’s attorney, Gary … [Read more...] about Police officer exonerated on fraud charge
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Back in Time to Sept. 8, 1983
In writing this column each week, I'm always amused by the ways in which stories from 40 years ago mirror current events. In the first iteration of "Blast from the Past," I wrote about how history repeats itself. Little did I know how true that would be as I explored the archives of The Daily Evening Item each week. All of that is to say that when I came upon the headline … [Read more...] about Back in Time to Sept. 8, 1983
Gallo hearing to resume May 16
The disciplinary hearing of Marblehead Police officer Christopher Gallo, who has been on paid administrative leave since June 2021, is set to resume on Tuesday, May 16 after being rescheduled from April 26. The initial hearing occurred on March 29, nearly two years after allegations of time fraud and domestic violence were brought forth against Gallo. In June, 2021, he was … [Read more...] about Gallo hearing to resume May 16
Town holds disciplinary hearing for officer who allegedly went home on shifts
After spending nearly two years on paid administrative leave, a disciplinary hearing on a pair of allegations of wrongdoing against Officer Christopher Gallo was held Wednesday morning. The allegations against Gallo are twofold — first that he allegedly committed time fraud by going home during periods when he was assigned to work patrol shifts — and the second stemming from … [Read more...] about Town holds disciplinary hearing for officer who allegedly went home on shifts