Danvers Man, Lancaster Official Releases Drunk Driving Apology

Danvers resident and Lancaster Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco released an apology statement on Friday Jan. 20, in regard to his August drunk driving arrest, stating the lapse in judgement was "very out of character."

On Aug. 25, police reported finding Pacheco passed out on the hood of his car at a Westborough gas station. Police said he had stopped at the gas station after coming from a bachelor party at a strip club in Worcester.

Westborough Police officer Steve Reale said when he arrived on scene Pacheco was slumped over the hood of his car, and his pants were partially pulled down.

“I sincerely regret the events of the evening that led to my arrest," Pacheco said in a release, according to WHDH. "This lapse in judgment is very out of character for me. This has been a difficult lesson for me. At no time did this incident affect my job performance or productivity."

Pacheco, 33, of 6 Venice St. in Danvers, has been the Town Administrator in Lancaster since 2005. Previously, he had worked as chief of staff to former Amesbury mayor David Hildt.

Pacheco was ordered to attend an alcoholic education program. He received a year of probation and his license was suspended for 45 days, WHDH reported.

The Worcester Telegram said Pacheco will likely not receive any action taken against him from the town of Lancaster. Christopher J. Williams, chairman of selectmen told the Telegram that "there is no “morals clause” in Mr. Pacheco’s contract, and that the arrest did not take place while he was on the clock."