Department of Corrections Arrest 11/19/08

Today, a lieutenant in the Special Operations Division of the Department of Correction (DOC) was arraigned in Greenfield District Court in connection with allegedly stealing approximately $100,000 in state funds, firearms and other items from the DOC for his own personal use. Gary Mendes, age 48, of Berkley, is charged with Larceny by Scheme over $250, and Procurement Fraud. Mendes was arrested this morning in Berkley without incident by the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Attorney Generals Office. This afternoon, Mendes entered a plea of not guilty before District Court Judge David Ross. Mendes was released on personal recognizance on the condition that Mendes stay away from the law enforcement supplies distributor, where he bought the merchandise. The Commonwealth had requested that Mendes be held on $25,000 bail.

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