The previous deputy superintendent for the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Workplace, who allegedly had workers conduct free plumbing repairs at his residence throughout work hours, has been indicted on federal extortion expenses.
A federal grand jury indicted Tom Brady, 53, of Norwood, in reference to an alleged extortion scheme to drive subordinate workers to carry out free labor at his residence, in response to Massachusetts U.S. Legal professional Leah Foley.
Brady is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court docket in Boston this afternoon at 2:30 after being arrested this morning. He was fired earlier this month from the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Workplace, which he had been with since 1996.
Charging paperwork allege that Brady used his official place because the assistant deputy superintendent for jail operations to order two upkeep officers, who held subordinate positions with the workplace, to carry out residence repairs at his Norwood residence throughout and after work hours between December 2021 and mid-November 2022.
In 2023, Brady was promoted to function the deputy superintendent on the Home of Correction in Dedham.
The Massachusetts State Ethics Fee has additionally accused Brady of violating the battle of curiosity regulation. The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Workplace despatched him a termination discover for “failure to meet expectations and standards.”
Brady resigned on Could 8, a day earlier than his termination would go into impact on Could 9. His annual base pay hit $138,122 final 12 months, and he took residence greater than $146,000 for the 12 months with depart buyback and different pay.
Within the first 4 months of this 12 months, Brady took residence greater than $138,000 as a result of almost $82,000 in depart buyback.
The federal grand jury indicted Brady on 4 counts of extortion and three counts of use of interstate amenities to commit bribery and extortion.
Charging paperwork element the alleged situations through which Brady pressured subordinate workers to carry out work without cost at his residence, together with in late 2021 when he’s accused of ordering a upkeep officer to put in a brand new showerhead.
“Because of Brady’s position and authority,” a launch from Foley’s workplace states, “(the) maintenance officer feared that if they refused Brady’s request, Brady would use his official position and authority to negatively affect (their) job position at NCSO – including the possibility of causing (them) to lose their preferred shift schedule, position and/or employment.”
The officer allegedly “complied with Brady’s order and Brady drove (the officer) to his residence to install the showerhead, during NCSO work hours. Brady then allegedly drove Maintenance Officer A back to NCSO to continue their workday.”
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