The fallout from 25 Investigates’ undercover probe into systemic overtime discrepancies at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has reached a senior-level supervisor. The agency is also revealing who will handle a criminal probe.
In a statement, MassDOT confirmed “it is in the process” of formally referring the scandal to the Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell for criminal investigation. Governor Maura Healey had previously vowed to prosecute anyone found to have stolen time.
MassDOT also confirmed that a senior-level supervisor, who held oversight responsibilities for the Charlestown depot and other facilities across MassDOT’s District 6, has officially stepped down after being reassigned to a different role. MassDOT states the employee had no role in reviewing or approving the timecards of the highway workers 25 Investigates tracked…