Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Details of possible "pay-to-play" contributions emerged in an investigation by the State Attorney General's Office into the actions of former Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola.
The State House News Service reported today that Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has closed the investigation into the Middlesex Sheriff's Office under the late James DiPaola without any criminal charges, despite evidence of a "pay-to-play culture." After a series of conflict of interest fines levied against Middle Sheriff's Office employees over the past year (see previous articles below), one last fine has been levied: a $4,000 fine against DiPaola's sister and campaign treasurer, Patricia Covelle, of Stoneham, according to the State House News Service. Yesterday, Fox 25 News reported that Covelle was discussing a deal with the Attorney General's Office and that if she took the deal, she'd pay a fine but not face criminal …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Senior Deputy Sheriff Michael Jackson admitted to soliciting donations for a campaign fundraiser for then-Sheriff James DiPaola from subordinate employees during work hours.
A senior deputy sheriff in the Middlesex Sheriff's Office paid a $5,000 fine after admitting to soliciting donations for a campaign fundraiser for then-Sheriff James DiPaola from subordinate office employees during work hours, a violation of the state's conflict of interest law, the State Ethics Commission announced in a press release. According to a disposition agreement in which Michael Jackson admitted to the violation, the Ethics Commission said, Jackson decided to hold a campaign fundraiser for DiPaola in October 2009 and then solicited Middlesex Sheriff's Office employees, most of whom were his subordinates, at the office during work hours. The fundraiser was held on Oct. 14, 2009 at Jackson’s home; was attended by 30 people, most of…
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Gov. Patrick has just named former assistant district attorney and State Rep. Peter J. Koutoujian to the position of Middlesex County Sheriff.
Governor Deval Patrick appointed State Rep. Peter Koutoujian, D-Waltham, as the new Middlesex County Sheriff today. Gov. Patrick made the announcement today at a press conference at Cambridge District Court, located in Medford. "As a former assistant district attorney and relentless advocate for both crime victims and social services, Peter brings a wealth of expertise, passion and know-how to this critical position," said Governor Patrick. "I look forward to working with him to strengthen our re-entry programs and reduce youth violence." Koutoujian, 49, will replace the late James DiPaola, who killed himself late last year. Koutoujian currently occupies Middlesex County's 10th district seat, which includes Waltham and parts of Watertown…
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Governor is expected to name by Jan. 1 a new Middlesex County Sheriff, who will hold the office until the next state election in 2012.
By Jan. 1, Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to name a successor to Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola, who authorities say killed himself in a Maine hotel room in November after he came under scrutiny for alleged ethical and criminal wrongdoing. The successor Patrick plans to name by the beginning of the new year will hold office until the next state election in 2012, according to Secretary of the Commonwealth spokesman Brian McNiss. A spokesman from the governor's office said Tuesday this week that the announcement is expected to be made soon. DiPaola won reelection as Middlesex County Sheriff in the Nov. 2 election, but announced his retirement on Nov. 22, effective Jan. 6, after the Boston Globe reported that he planned to …
