THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 28, 2026 Page 5 Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) Endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney B oston, MA - The Massachusetts Police Association (MPA), the organization representing active and retired law enforcement across the Commonwealth, today announced its endorsement of David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney, citing his 24 years of prosecutorial experience, commitment to law enforcement, and vision for strengthening public safety across Middlesex County. The endorsement reflects Solet’s longstanding record of working alongside police offi - cers to pursue justice for victims and his commitment to modernizing the District Attorney’s Offi ce to confront today’s evolving public safety challenges. As District Attorney, Solet has pledged to aggressively combat illegal gun traffi cking, strengthen protections for seniors targeted by fi nancial exploitation and cybercrime, improve the prosecution of drugged driving offenses, and advocate for reforms that ensure prosecutors have the tools necessary to protect communities from dangerous off enders. “David has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges facing law enforcement and victims of crime,” said James Sullivan, President of the Massachusetts Police Association. “Dave’s extensive experience David Solet in criminal prosecution, commitment to public safety, and longstanding partnership with law enforcement professionals throughout the Commonwealth assures us we are making the right choice in voting him for Middlesex DA.” Solet said: “Receiving the endorsement of the Massachusetts Police Association is a tremendous honor. They know my work, they know my commitment to victims, and they know how much I care about getting it right.” Solet will establish a dedicated Crime Gun Unit focused on identifying, disrupting, and prosecuting the criminal networks responsible for traffi cking illegal fi rearms into Massachusetts. He has also pledged to modernize the District Attorney’s Office to better address emerging crimes driven by advances in technology, including cyberstalking, online exploitation, cryptocurrency fraud, and fi nancial crimes targeting older adults. In addition, Solet will advocate for stronger protections against elder financial exploitation, ensuring prosecutors have the legal tools needed to hold offenders accountable when vulnerable seniors are manipulated or abused. Recognizing the growing threat posed by drug-impaired driving, Solet has also committed to working with law enforcement, legislators, and public safety leaders to advance evidence-based reforms that improve the investigation and prosecution of drugged driving cases while protecting due process. He has further pledged to support legislative reforms that close gaps in Massachusetts’ dangerousness law, allowing prosecutors to seek detention hearings for individuals accused of the most serious violent crimes when public safety demands it. “There are real public safety challenges facing Middlesex County, and standing still is not an option,” Solet said. “Whether it’s stopping illegal guns before they reach our neighborhoods, protecting seniors from increasingly sophisticated financial crimes, addressing the rise in drugged driving, or ensuring dangerous off enders can be held accountable, I will lead an offi ce that is proactive, principled, and focused on protecting the people of Middlesex County.” A veteran prosecutor for twenty-four years, Solet has sought justice for victims of domestic violence, gun violence, narcotics trafficking, and public corruption. He was a longtime member of the office’s Special Investigations Unit, which prosecuted organized crime, then served as the fi rst Chief of the Cyber Protection Unit, fi ghting online child exploitation. Since 2019, he served as the fi rst Chief of the Middlesex County Cold Case Homicide Unit, investigating hundreds of unsolved homiGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 MORE SUPP MORE SOLUTIONS. LESS WORR PP OLUTIONS. RR. Clear answers, faster decisions, and a t to get things done. We make it easy for Because here, easy means more. r o ge EverettBank.com cides and dozens of unsolved sex assaults. For his work, he was named Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Year in 2025, and has received numerous other awards from law enforcement organizations. An honors graduate of Harvard Law School, Solet previously served as Chief Legal Counsel to the Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety. He is a Major in the JAG Corps of the United States Army Reserve, where he has been a defense attorney for soldiers, and represented victims of sexual assault. He is the proud father of two daughters, both graduates of Newton North High School, and now lives in Cambridge.
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