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Three Warwick Officers Among 24 Honored by MADD

[CREDIT: WPD] Officer William Holz, left, received the MADD award for DUI rookie officer of the year, while Officer Aaron Kay received a MADD DUI recognition award pin. Not pictured is Officer Nelson Carreiro, recipient of the MADD School Resource Officer of the Year award.
[CREDIT: WPD] Officer William Holz, left, received the MADD award for DUI rookie officer of the year, while Officer Aaron Kay received a MADD DUI recognition award pin. Not pictured is Officer Nelson Carreiro, recipient of the MADD School Resource Officer of the Year award.
WARWICK, RI — Mothers Against Drunk Driving is held its Fourth Annual Recognition Breakfast May 4 at Cranston Country Club, honoring 24 officers, volunteers and legislators for their efforts to curb drunk driving.

The honorees announced during the breakast included Warwick officers Aaron Kay, Nelson Carreiro, and William Holz. The full list of honorees and their awards is listed below:

DUI Officer of the Year – Richmond Police Sergeant William Litterio

DUI Pins – Woonsocket Police Detective Jason Berthelette, North Providence Police Patrolman Nicholas Gannon, Rhode Island State Police Trooper Brendan Degnan, Rhode Island State Police Trooper Dmitriy Drozdov, Rhode Island State Police Trooper Michael Kane, Warwick Police Officer Aaron Kay, Portsmouth Police Patrolman Michael Quinn, Providence Police Patrolman Michael Troia, Central Falls Police Officer Charles Walkup, Cranston Police Officer Chris Leclair

Drug Recognition Expert –  Cranston Police Sergeant Anthony Sassone-McHugh

School Resource Officer –   Warwick Police Officer Nelson Carreiro

Rookie of the Year – Warwick Police Officer William Holz

Emergency Services – Westerly Ambulance Corps, Inc.

Emergency Dispatch – West Warwick Police Dispatcher Benjamin Daudelin

Community Outreach – Katie DeCubellis Memorial Foundation

Educator – Samantha Desmarais, Central Falls High School

Victim Advocate– Cheryl Damiani, Attorney General’s Office, Kent County Office

Prosecutor–  Assistant Attorney General John Corrigan

Legislator– Representative Gregg Amore

Victim Services – Amanda Gingell

Volunteer Hero – Dan Converse

Rob Borkowski
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