Pittsfield, MA- On Tuesday, April 7th, Kevin Scott Kelly (aka Scott Kelly), former Chief of the Adams Police Department, was indicted by the grand jury on three charges:
1. Procurement Fraud in violation of MGL c. 266, s.67A – (maximum sentence of 5 years in State Prison or 2.5 years in the House of Correction)
2. False Claim to Employer in violation of MGL c.268A s. 23(b)(4) and 26 (maximum sentence of 5 years in State Prison or 2.5 years in the House of Correction)
3. Larceny Over $1200 by Single Scheme violation of MGL c. 266, s. 30(1) (maximum sentence of 5 years in State Prison or 2.5 years in the House of Correction)
The indictment arises from allegations that the former police chief submitted fraudulent reimbursement claims under a municipal traffic enforcement grant administered by the Office of Grants and Research in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The alleged conduct began in or about January 2024 and continued through at least January 2025.
Members of the Adams Police Department identified discrepancies in the reimbursement submissions and gathered evidence indicative of fraudulent activity. Officers from the Adams Police Department subsequently requested assistance from the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit (SPDU) and the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office. Based on the materials initially collected by Adams police, the SPDU conducted a formal investigation, which concluded that the defendant submitted and received $19,123.15 in overtime compensation for dates on which he either absent from work or performed duties not consistent with the requirements of the grant program.
Scott Kelly will be arraigned on a future date at Berkshire Superior Court.