John Barranco Non-Profit Corruption
IG: Nonprofit head used funds for personal expenses Updated: Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011, 3:13 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011, 3:13 PM EDT The former head of an agency that received taxpayer dollars to help special needs students is facing allegations that he used his control of the education collaborative and a related nonprofit to boost his pay and the pay of a handful of top executives and a former girlfriend. State Inspector General... [Read More...]
Salvatore F. DiMasi Convicted on Seven of Nine Counts.
DiMasi: Guilty June 15th, 2011 | by David Frank After six weeks of trial and three days of deliberations, the jury in the public corruption trial of Salvatore F. DiMasi has convicted the former House speaker on seven of nine counts. Prosecutors had accused DiMasi of accepting illegal kickbacks in exchange for awarding lucrative state software contracts to a Burlington-based software company. The jury also found lobbyist Richard McDonough guilty,... [Read More...]
Joe “The Bull” Lally
Joe Lally fends off lawyers By Peter Gelzinis | Friday, May 20, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com Photo by Patrick Whittemore As 4 p.m. neared, U.S. District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf looked at Sal DiMasi’s lawyer, Billy Cintolo, and then looked at the clock. “Mr. Cintolo, how much longer do you anticipate?” Wolf asked. “I’m tired, judge,” Billy sighed, “it’s been a long day.” Billy was the last of three defense... [Read More...]
Sal DiMasi Attempted Cover Up
DiMasi is said to attempt cover-up – Prosecutors say he lied, talked of concealing evidence Sal DiMasi Scandal By Andrea Estes Former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi attempted to cover up evidence of his involvement in the Cognos scandal after the controversy was exposed in newspaper articles in 2008, according to a new court filing by prosecutors. DiMasi told his former law associate that “it would be nice if you could lose your check register,’’... [Read More...]
John O’brien – Timothy Cahill – Deval Patrick – Political Patronage
Courtesy of: masslive.com Probation Commissioner John O’Brien suspended as Mass. Treasurer Timothy Cahill explains decision to hire O’Brien’s wife, daughter Published: Monday, May 24, 2010, 3:45 PM Updated: Monday, May 24, 2010, 4:03 PM The Associated Press This is a 4:02 p.m. update of a story posted at 10:53 this morning. BOSTON – Massachusetts Probation Commissioner John O’Brien was suspended Monday over... [Read More...]
Boston Probation Department Scandal – Commissionor Christopher J. Bulger Corruption
Special counsel’s report puts another Bulger under microscope Top O’Brien aide suspended, may face disbarment By Stephanie Ebbert Globe Staff / November 20, 2010 Related Patronage in the Probation Dept. At probation, stories of favoritism mount Top House leader downplays finding of corruption in probation agency Special counsel’s report puts another Bulger under microscope Finneran... [Read More...]
Tom Finneran “Dummies UP” During Probation Department Probe
Finneran was silent when queried on agency patronage!!! I PLEAD THE FIFTH… Thomas M. Finneran pushed through a 2001 change in law that gave John J. O’Brien personal control over Probation Department hiring and promotion. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff File 2007) By Scott Allen Globe Staff / November 20, 2010 Related Patronage in the Probation Dept. At probation, stories of favoritism... [Read More...]
Dianne Wilkerson – No-show Job
Wilkerson hit with another allegation With sentencing near, prosecutors cite no-show job Wilkerson pleaded guilty to attempted extortion. By Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff / November 20, 2010 With the help of two influential businessmen, one the developer of a major project in her district, former state senator Dianne Wilkerson received a no-show job at a local college that paid $15,000, federal... [Read More...]
Chuck Turner – Boston Councilor CONVICTED!
Boston Councilor Chuck Turner convicted on all counts in corruption case Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was convicted today in a federal court in Boston on charges that he pocketed a $1,000 bribe in his district office in 2007 and later lied about it to federal agents who were interviewing him. A US District Court jury delivered its verdict this afternoon, just a few hours into its first full day of deliberations, finding Turner guilty of... [Read More...]