Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is backing Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi following his arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence over the weekend.
The mayor said Cocchi has taken full responsibility for his actions and will continue to move on to help others.
The sheriff was taken into custody Saturday night following an incident outside the MGM Springfield casino.
He entered a plea of Admission to Sufficient Facts, at which point the court continued the case without finding.
(Photo: City of Springfield)