PACT Unit
The Middlesex District Attorney’s PACT Unit, established when District Attorney Leone took office, is dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of cases of public protection, such as ID theft and embezzlement (including narcotics and organized crime), anti-terrorism, corruption, and technology. The Unit has investigated and prosecuted multiple cases of alleged public corruption and organized crime, including:
- Commonwealth vs. Peter Limone, et al, in which more than 140 indictments were brought against 20 men in connection with their involvement in organized crime activities.
- Commonwealth vs. John Buonomo, in which the defendant, the former Register of Probate, pled guilty to the theft of thousands of dollars of public monies.
- Commonwealth vs. Richard Stewart and Joseph Falzone, in which the defendants, two Department of Conservation and Recreation employees, pled guilty to the theft of more than 2000 feet of cast-iron coping from the Longfellow Bridge and selling it to a scrap yard for approximately $12,000.
- Commonwealth vs. David Annis, a Lowell police officer found guilty on extortion and other charges.
- Commonwealth vs. Paul Camilli, the former Superintendent of Public Works in the town of Maynard, found guilty of soliciting cash payments from a private developer in exchange for relaxing the permitting and inspection process for a construction project.
- Commonwealth vs. Michael Harrington, the former Westford Animal Control Officer who pled guilty to charges in connection with the theft of several guns and equipment from the Town of Westford.
- Commonwealth vs. Albert Bellamy Lovering, who pled guilty to charges after stealing over $200,000 from four different victims he met on social dating websites.
- Commonwealth vs. Kyle Keady, the former Town Administrator for the Town of Shirley, pleaded guilty to charges that he illegally recorded conversations and secretly photographed and videotaped his fellow town employees.
- Commonwealth vs. Arthur Hitchman, a former inspector for the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) who pled guilty to charges that he used his position of authority to extort money from a business under his jurisdiction.
Employee Theft Initiative
Employee Theft: How to Protect Your Business from Embezzlement
Identity Theft Resources
The following resources are provided in order to allow potential victims of identity theft to educate and protect themselves. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office does not take responsibility for the content of the following sites.
Identity Theft Resource Center
http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/publish/states/Massachusetts.shtml
Federal Trade Commission ID Theft Website
http://ww.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft (Home Page)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/tools.html (Tools for Victims)
Federal Trade Commission’s ID Theft Hotline
1-877-438-4338 (1-877-ID-THEFT)
TTY: 1-866-653-4261
FTC Publication: Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt04.shtm
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm
Free Copy of Credit Report
Annual Credit Report Request Service (Not a Government Agency)
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
www.annualcreditreport.com
1-877-322-8228.
Reporting Agencies and Fraud Alerts
TransUnion Corp.
1-800-680-7289
www.transunion.com
Experian (TRW)1
-888-397-3742
www.experian.com
Equifax
1-800-525-6285
www.equifax.com
You are allowed 1 free credit report from each agency per year
