OIG Investigation: Cape Cod Technical School Violated Procurement Laws
The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School in Bourne did not comply with state law in procuring certain construction-related services.
Read the Press ReleaseFormer Ware Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $20,000 from the Town of Ware and Three Regional Nonprofit Fire Associations
The former fire chief of Ware will pay $20,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges in Hampshire County Superior Court on Tuesday.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro: Fare Evasion is Only Part of the Revenue Problem
IG Shapiro commended MBTA GM Philip Eng in a letter for the newly launched crack down on fare evaders while reminding him to prioritize more effective fare collection on all modes across the entire system.
Read the Press ReleaseFormer Medfield Parks and Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Public Funds
The Attorney General’s Office secured a guilty plea.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Urges Barre Town Officials to Improve Timekeeping Controls
An investigation found that the town’s former Department of Public Works Superintendent worked for two state agencies while he was supposed to be at his municipal job.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Calls for Common Sense Changes to State Procurement Laws
In testimony before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, IG Shapiro called for common sense changes to the state procurement laws.
Read the Press ReleaseFormer Leyden Police Chief Ordered to Pay Restitution in Theft of Town Property
Former Leyden Police Chief Daniel J. Galvis admitted to sufficient facts in larceny of town property.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Releases 2024 Annual Report
The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) 2024 Annual Report summarizes the office’s work to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources on the state and municipal level across the Commonwealth.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Finds Poor Management At CCC Resulted In Failure To Collect Fees For Two Years
The OIG launched an investigation in July 2024, following a hotline complaint, found poor management, not fraud, resulted in failure to collect fees from August 2022 to August 2024.
Read the Press ReleaseFormer Head Of Children’s Daycare Indicted For Stealing Nearly $127,000
The OIG, the Attorney General’s Office and the Mass State Police conducted a joint investigation that resulted in the indictments.
Read the Press ReleaseFlorida Woman Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Pandemic Relief Fraud
The defendant was also ordered to pay $222,074 in restitution.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Urges MBTA to Prioritize Fare Collection
IG Shapiro called on the MBTA to make fare collection a priority now and in the upcoming contract for the commuter rail.
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