NORWICH – Acting Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese has announced his candidacy for a full four-year term as D.A. in this fall’s election.

Ferrarese was sworn in as Acting District Attorney on January 1st after former District Attorney Joseph McBride took office as a New York State Supreme Court Judge. Ferrarese previously served as First Assistant District Attorney before ascending to the top spot in the office.

“I’m running for District Attorney because there’s nothing more important to me that making Chenango County the best and safest place that it can be,” said Ferrarese. “I’ve worked hard over the past eight years while serving in the D.A.’s Office to ensure that justice is delivered for the victims of crimes and all of the people of our community.

Mr. Ferrarese joined the District Attorney’s Office in 2010 and was promoted to First Assistant District Attorney in 2015. During his tenure with the office, he has handled more than 500 felony cases and thousands of misdemeanor cases involving all manners of crimes – from murder to assault to drug trafficking and more.