Special Sheriff Amoroso Cefalo has served as a leader within the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office for over two decades. He has been a trusted advisor under two sheriff’s administrations, rising in the ranks of the MSO from working in the Fiscal Department through senior roles in both the Human Resources and Legal Departments. He served as the MSO’s first Chief Administrative Officer and was appointed Special Sheriff in 2022.
In close coordination with Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, Special Sheriff Cefalo oversees a full-service law enforcement agency with nearly 700 employees and an annual budget of over $75 million. The Special Sheriff manages a wide portfolio of responsibilities ranging from facility operations, internal investigations, legal, fiscal, and human resources. His efforts to improve employee wellness and engagement have been recognized by internal and external stakeholders of the MSO as a signature accomplishment during his time as the second in command.
Special Sheriff Cefalo also served as a Selectman for the town of Wakefield from 2002 to 2005, and maintains his community involvement through organizations across the Commonwealth. He is a member of the board of directors for the Massachusetts Association of Italian American Police Officers, and a recipient of the organization’s Guglielmo Marconi Distinguished Service Award.
Special Sheriff Cefalo graduated cum laude from Colgate University and magna cum laude from the New England School of Law, where he earned his juris doctorate. He has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar since 2009.
