Boston Globe Goes on Attempted Bribery of Medford MA Police Chief Jack Buckley

 Chief Buckley is no hero, he just didn't push the envelope after Cradock Bridge Scandal and other ethical lapses

The Buck Stops Here: After All His Crooked Garbage and Brady Infestations at 100 Main St., Buck must have decided his luck would run out and ...for once in his crooked life...he did the right thing!

Sean O’Donovan, 54, was indicted on two counts of honest services wire fraud and one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. He made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston Friday afternoon, Rollins’s office said in a statement.

The indictment states that in 2018 a marijuana company retained O’Donovan as a consultant to assist in obtaining a host community agreement with the city of Medford. In February 2021, O’Donovan allegedly offered to pay a close relative of the Medford’s police chief $25,000 to speak about the company’s application for the host community agreement.

 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/24/metro/somerville-lawyer-arrested-charged-with-attempting-bribe-medford-police-chief-authorities-say/

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The police chief was one of five local officials serving on Medford’s cannabis advisory committee, and when he was informed of the alleged bribe, he “immediately alerted federal authorities,” the statement said.

“Over the course of the investigation, O’Donovan, believing he had an agreement with Individual 1 and the Chief, offered to pay Individual 1 approximately $25,000 in exchange for the Chief’s favorable action on the Client’s application,” the statement said. “According to the indictment, O’Donovan took steps to conceal the true purpose of the planned bribe payment.”