A former Boston police captain was convicted by a federal jury Friday in an overtime fraud scheme dating back to 2012, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the…
“Mr. Evans’ greed is not a reflection of the Boston Police Department or the many men and women in law-enforcement who serve with integrity. However, when individuals put their greed before their public duty, they must be held accountable," United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy said in a media statement.A former Boston police captain was convicted by a federal jury Friday in an overtime fraud scheme dating back to 2012, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said.
Evans was accused of submitting and approving overtime slips with amounts well above what officers actually worked. Officials said he also submitted hundreds of slips for hours he himself did not work.The scheme was based around a standard overtime shift, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Officers involved in the scheme only worked about two hours of the shift, some from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and others from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., but submitted for the full shift, earning 1.
Evans earned around $120,000 in overtime over 3 and a half years as commander on top of his set salary, which was over $200,000. Prosecutors say nine officers with the Boston Police Department stole hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars in overtime hours they did not work.
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