Former Rockland Health Agent Accused Of Lying About Inspections

HINGHAM, MA — Rockland's former health agent will face 22 charges in Hingham District Court, which accuse her of lying about conducting health inspections at local restaurants and submitting false reports to the town.

Rockland Police said Janice McCarthy forged documents and signatures on inspection reports for at least 11 restaurants. McCarthy is scheduled for arraignment on Dec. 5.

McCarthy resigned late last month after she was confronted in a meeting with town counsel and interim Town Administrator Marcia. The town has since appointed four acting health agents to conduct inspections police said McCarthy didn't do.

“Inspection of food establishments is a critical function of our health department, and the failure to perform these inspections represents a serious breach of the public’s faith,” town officials said in a statement to the Patriot Ledger. “While Town officials are disappointed this situation occurred, we hope that it does not reflect negatively on our food establishments.”

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