STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE NINE CURRENT current and former Boston police officers were arrested and charged by federal prosecutors Wednesday for allegedly engaging in a years-long scheme to defraud the department of overtime pay. US Attorney Andrew Lelling announced the indictments on charges of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and embezzlement from […]
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Lelling plugs fed role on corruption probes
US Attorney Andrew Lelling stood on a podium at Moakley Courthouse on Tuesday announcing federal charges against Democratic State Rep. David Nangle for misusing campaign funds. But for a few minutes, it seemed like the Republican Lelling – who the conservative New Boston Post speculated could be a potential GOP candidate for governor – had […]
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Lelling plugs fed role on corruption probes
US ATTORNEY Andrew Lelling stood on a podium at Moakley Courthouse on Tuesday announcing federal charges against Democratic State Rep. David Nangle for misusing campaign funds. But for a few minutes, it seemed like the Republican Lelling – who the conservative New Boston Post speculated could be a potential GOP candidate for governor – had another […]
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Lowell rep arrested for misusing $70,000 in campaign funds
STATE REP. DAVID NANGLE, a Lowell Democrat and member of the Legislature’s Ethics Committee, was arrested Tuesday and charged with using his campaign account to pay for more than $70,000 in personal expenses, from golf club dues to rental cars that he used to travel to casinos. The indictment by a federal grand jury says […]
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Feds: Ex-State Police union chief ran criminal enterprise
ACCUSED OF RUNNING the State Police union like a criminal organization, Dana Pullman was arrested by federal agents early Wednesday morning along with Anne Lynch, a Beacon Hill lobbyist. Together the two are accused of running an illegal kickback scheme that funneled state troopers’ money into both of their pockets, and defrauding unnamed companies trying […]
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In Newton, the everyday version of “Varsity Blues” scandal
Never mind bribing the college tennis coach and all its potential downsides — like a felony conviction and jail time. It turns out going to Newton North High School also sets up students for an extra edge in the college admission race, with the added bonus of being perfectly legal. There were plenty of jaw-dropping […]