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...]

DiMasi accountant Vitale indicted

DiMasi accountant Vitale indicted Sal DiMasi Accountant Richard Vitale Indicted Boston Business Journal Accountant Richard Vitale, the campaign treasurer for state House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, has been indicted on seven counts for alleged lobbying and campaign finance violations, Attorney General Martha Coakley said. Vitale’s firm, WN Advisors LLC, also was indicted on three counts. Vitale, Caturano & Co. — Vitale’s former accounting... [Read More...]