BOSTON – A Somerville attorney was arrested today on charges that he engaged in a scheme to bribe the Medford Chief of Police.

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Breaking. Allegedly authorities forced Adam Knight not to run FOR Medford City Council So is that why he's laying so low? Was seen allegedly at Casey's bar tending bar allegedly yesterday, Sat. 10/22/23. Allegedly Knight testifying against Atty O'Donovan on trial tomorrow??? if SO, ALLEGEDLY, ADAM KNIGHT DID SOMETHING VERY BAD AND ALLEGEDLY CUT A DEAL! AND FLIPPED....ALLEGEDLY, WE DON'T KNOW YET, THESE ARE RUMORS! ATTY TRIED TO BRIBE MEDFORD POLICE CHIEF JACK BUCKLEY is ADAM KNIGHT ON THE WITNESS STAND MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 2023 IN THE CASE OF SOMERVILLE ATTORNEY, WHERE ADAM KNIGHT HAS A 2ND OR 3RD JOB ALLEGEDLY AT CASEY'S BAR??? https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/somerville-attorney-indicted-attempting-bribe-medford-police-chief The charge of honest services wire fraud provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of federal programs bribery provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

 

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Defendant allegedly attempted to bribe police chief in order to secure local approval for marijuana retail establishment

BOSTON – A Somerville attorney was arrested today on charges that he engaged in a scheme to bribe the Medford Chief of Police.

Sean O’Donovan, 54, was indicted on two counts of honest services wire fraud and one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. O’Donovan will make an initial appearance in federal court in Boston this afternoon.

“This case is about attempted corruption of government officials. I commend the Chief of Police in Medford for reporting this illegal behavior to the FBI immediately,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “We must ensure that greed and unethical conduct do not undermine the proper functioning of city governments across our Commonwealth. This prosecution does just that.”

  “Today, the FBI arrested attorney Sean O’Donovan for allegedly engaging in a pay-to-play scheme in which he tried to capitalize on his insider access, in attempting to bribe the Medford Police Chief, for his own financial benefit,” said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division. “It is vitally important that host community agreements be awarded through a fair and transparent process, not through back-door deals funded by bribes to those in positions of power. We believe what we have uncovered in this case is not only an affront to all the hard-working businesses that play by the rules, but a betrayal of Mr. O’Donovan’s client and the community’s trust.”