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Prosecutors Expand Case Involving Former, Current MBTA Employees
Prosecutors say the seven MBTA workers falsified inspection reports and overtime sheets to claim pay for shifts and work they did not perform.
- On Friday, federal prosecutors indicted seven Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority employees—six former and one current—for allegedly conspiring to falsify Red Line track inspection reports and committing overtime fraud.
- Investigators allege the group systematically falsified inspection records and time sheets to cover hours spent working on private vehicles at the Cabot Yard maintenance facility rather than conducting required track safety checks.
- Team supervisor Brian Pfaffinger allegedly directed subordinates to fake inspection reports using the MaxTrax application while knowing they worked on private vehicles, and prosecutors say he ordered staff to perform maintenance on his personal Jeep.
- Each defendant faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and falsification of records, offenses carrying potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.
- An MBTA spokesperson stated the agency investigated the misconduct two years ago, terminated involved individuals, and referred the case to the United States Attorney, emphasizing that employees' actions do not reflect agency values.
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Prosecutors expand case involving former, current MBTA employees
Federal prosecutors announced a new indictment Friday against six former MBTA employees and one former employee accused of conspiring to falsify Red Line track inspection reports and commit overtime fraud.
·Boston, United States
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1 current, 6 former MBTA employees charged with falsifying Red Line track inspection records - Boston News, Weather, Sports
One current MBTA employee and six former MBTA employees were charged Friday in a revised indictment for multiple conspiracies including conspiring to falsify Red Line...
·Boston, United States
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