News explains where and how the incident started that led to the arrest of Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi.

In the wake of his arrest outside MGM Springfield on Saturday, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi apologized for “not living up to the high standards I’ve set for myself, my staff, and the justice-involved population.

Cocchi was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence on Saturday. After his arraignment Monday, the sheriff told reporters he takes "complete responsibility for my actions." Cocchi had been driving a government vehicle.

Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arraigned Monday on charges of driving under the influence of liquor, according to court records. Cocchi was released on personal recognizance, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Oct. 29. His attorney, Joseph D. Bernard, declined to comment.

Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi appeared before a judge on Monday morning after his arrest over the weekend.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi has been charged with OUI. Hampden County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Rob Rizzuto confirmed to 22News that Sheriff Cocchi was at MGM Springfield Saturday night when he was arrested for operating under the influence.

Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arrested outside of the MGM Springfield casino on Saturday and charged with a single count of operating under the influence, according to a spokesperson for Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office.

Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arrested Saturday night at the MGM Casino in Springfield for operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to the attorney general’s office. The post Hampden County sheriff arrested outside of casino appeared first on Boston.