John P. Pigsley, a former Assistant Chief Engineer at Keolis Commuter Services, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the company and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $8 million. The fraudulent activities were aimed at diverting funds intended for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail system. This plea follows an investigation by the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General. Pigsley's actions involved a yearslong scheme in collaboration with a co-conspirator, as confirmed by the U.S. Attorney’s office.
A former Keolis engineer pleaded guilty to participating in a yearslong fraud and tax evasion scheme, in which he and a co-conspirator stole more than $8 million from the MBTA commuter rail operator, according to the US Attorney’s office. https://t.co/fD4NbdsXwo
An MBTA operating system employee pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding his company of over $8 million and defrauding the Internal Revenue Service. https://t.co/SqwthuHfFV
The former engineer for Keolis Commuter Services accused of stealing more than $8 million that was meant for the MBTA Commuter Rail system has pleaded guilty. https://t.co/J7JbQBBnMe