Fire Dept. Chief Found Guilty of Stealing over $45,000 in City Funds

A Boston Fire Department District Chief was convicted Tuesday of stealing over $45,000 worth of city money to pay off his credit cards and purchase big-ticket home items, Attorney General Maura Healey’s office said.

Edward A. Scigliano IV, 46, of Kingston, used multiple schemes to steal city funds. He was found guilty on five counts of Procurement Fraud and five counts of Larceny over $250.

“This defendant abused his position as a public employee and stole tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars that should have gone back to the City of Boston,” said Healey in a statement.

“Our office is committed to holding accountable public employees who exploit their position for personal profit and defy the public’s trust.”

The investigation revealed that Scigliano directed a fire department equipment supplier to issue checks totaling more than $32,000 to his personal credit cards.

He falsely claimed that the money was for items that he had purchased for the Boston Fire Department.

Scigliano was also found guilty of orchestrating a scheme where he authorized a distributor of equipment to fire departments to buy items such as a 52-inch HD TV, a gas grill, and a living room set for his personal use.

The purchases amounted to another $17,000.

“Scigliano used his leadership role in the Boston Fire Department to enrich himself,” said Inspector General Glenn A. Cunha. “I am pleased that the hard work by my office, the Boston Police Department and the AG’s Office resulted in justice being done.”

Scigliano was obliged to turn over his firearms and surrender his passport following the two-week trial.

He is scheduled to be sentenced in Suffolk Superior Court on Feb. 25.

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