Suffolk County Sheriff Employee Charged With Attacking Teen

A Suffolk County Sheriff’s employee, was arrested Sunday for allegedly attacking a teen in Norton. He was reportedly carrying his gun.

Police responded to calls from the beach on Juniper Road just after 7 Sunday night for an assault in progress, WHDH News Channel 7 reported. Four teenagers told police Jeffrey Parillo, 43, approached them in the beach parking lot, and told them he was a police officer, though he was out of uniform. When they doubted him, Parillo allegedly pulled one of them from the car and hit him.

After the others tried to stop the attack, one of the teenagers found Parillo’s .380 caliber handgun on the ground, according to police reports.

Parillo is charged with assault, carrying a firearm under the influence, and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned Monday in Attleboro District Court.

Photo courtesy of WHDH News Channel 7.