Prosecutors said that Mr. Galzerano solicited and received kickbacks and bribes from contractors on a $50 million expansion project. Two contractors on the hospital project submitted inflated proposals for work on the hospital and paid the difference to Mr. Galzerano through payments on his mortgage and credit card bills, prosecutors allege. Mr. Galerzano also removed antiques, including a $10,000 century-old grandfather clock, paintings and other valuables, from the hospital and put them in his home, which he planned to sell.
Mr. Galzerano was indicted along with three contractors: Brian Lemay, 53, of Andover, charged with bribery and larceny; Alfred Cunsolo, 52, of Methuen, charged with larceny; and John Kane, 51, of Hanover, charged with bribery.
Mr. Galzerano and his co-defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in Salem Superior Court on July 22.
Read the Salem News report on Paul Galzerano’s indictment.
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