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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Melrose Man Arraigned in Logan Bribery Case

Five Massport employees, including one from Melrose, accused of participating in a taxi bribery scheme at Logan Airport's cab stands were released Wednesday following their arraignments in a Boston court.

Five Massport employees, including one from Melrose, accused of participating in a taxi bribery scheme at Logan Airport's cab stands were released Wednesday following their arraignments in a Boston court, according to a press statement by the Suffolk District Attorney's office. Michael Garvey, 51, of Melrose; Kenneth Clement, 67, of Attleboro; Vadim Mkrtychev, 37, of West Roxbury; James Mulrey, 45, of Canton; and Donald Potts, 47, of Medford, all Massport employees each charged with accepting a corrupt gift, were released on personal recognizance following their respective arraignments in East Boston District Court, according to the statement. All five men pleaded not guilty, according to a Boston Globe report. "Prosecutors requested $1,…

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Melrose Man Accused of Participating in Taxi Bribery Scheme

Five Massport employees, including one from Melrose, allegedly participated in a taxi bribe scheme at Logan Airport's cab stands, according to a press statement.

Five Massport employees, including one from Melrose, were arrested Tuesday for allegedly taking bribes from taxi drivers in exchange for preferential – and illegal – treatment at Logan Airport’s cab stands, according to a press statement. According to the statement, Massachusetts State Police Colonel Timothy Alben, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley, and Massport CEO and Executive Director Thomas Glynn announced the arrests of: Michael Garvey, 51, of Melrose; Kenneth Clement, 67, of Attleboro; Vadim Mkrtychev, 37, of West Roxbury; James Mulrey, 45, of Canton; and Donald Potts, 47, of Medford. All five defendants are employed as Ground Transportation Unit agents, known colloquially as “cab starters,” reads the statement. Each …

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